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The UConn Foundation is a proud designated charity for this year’s Eversource Hartford Marathon. If you're looking for a race team with a good cause, join the UConn Foundation’s team — all proceeds will benefit the Pat & Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center at UConn Health.

Top 10 Hartford Marathon Health and Safety Tips

Preparing to run the Eversource Hartford Marathon on Oct. 14? Here are the top 10 health and safety tips for you to prepare now and for race day from UConn Health's experts in Orthopedics & Sports Medicine and the Calhoun Cardiology Center.

Colleen Brunetti is a young Mom from West Hartford living with pulmonary hypertension. She credits UConn Health's advanced care for not allowing her diagnosis to slow her down and allowing her to keep up with her two kids (Photo courtesy of Colleen Brunetti).

UConn Health Helping Young Moms with Pulmonary Hypertension

Dr. Raymond J. Foley's Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program at UConn Health has been recently recognized by the national Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) for excellent patient care with designation as a Pulmonary Hypertension Regional Clinical Program. Read how one young Mom with pulmonary hypertension is crediting the advanced, comprehensive care of experts at UConn Health as her lifeline.

Once a Tick Bites Time is Ticking

It is still high season for tick bites. UConn Health infectious disease experts are urging those who may experience a tick bite or symptoms of a tick-borne illness to seek medical care within 24 hours to prevent the potential for serious illness. Learn more about a Connecticut woman's experience of overcoming a severe tick-linked infection.

UConn Med Students Complete 3,500-mile Fundraising Bicycle Tour

UConn medical students Sonali Rodriguez and Brett Lehner return to class this fall having completed the school's 12th cross-country fundraising bicycle tour.

New Exhibit Reflects Evolution of Thought in Infant Care

A new Hartford Medical Society Historical Library exhibit at UConn Health shows stark differences in prevailing thought on infant care 100 years ago compared to today.

Pioneers in Neurosurgery Sharing Expertise With UConn Health

They've performed groundbreaking procedures and trained neurosurgeons around the world. Now, three of the biggest names in neurosurgery are joining UConn Health as consulting faculty.

UConn Health August 2017 Programs, Events

Here is a list of UConn Health programs scheduled for August and early September 2017. This information will be updated with any additions or other schedule changes. UConn Health Epilepsy Support Group Wednesday, Aug. 2, 6:30 to 8 p.m., UConn Health Outpatient Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Large Conference Room S2010 The UConn Health Department of Neurology […]

Oncologists at the Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center at UConn Health are testing a new immunotherapy for advanced liver cancer in clinical trial (Photo: UConn Health).

Clinical Trial to Tackle Advanced Liver Cancer

UConn Health is one of a few cancer centers in the nation testing a new immunotherapy in clinical trial to battle the most common and aggressive form of primary liver cancer.

Dr. Marc Lalande, founding chairman of the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences. (Lanny Nagler for UConn Health).

Genetics and Genome Sciences Chair Dr. Marc Lalande Stepping Down

Marc Lalande, PhD, the founding chair of the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences at UConn School of Medicine, will be stepping down Aug. 4 from his role after over 19 years of service to UConn Health.

Nurse Practitioners Part of UConn Health’s Provider Expansion

Meet six nurse practitioners who’ve joined UConn Health in the last several months.