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Abnormal Stem Cells Underlie COPD’s Persistence

COPD persists in people even after they quit smoking, and a team of researchers has learned why.

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UConn Health to Use Blood From Recovered Patients to Fight COVID-19

UConn Health is using blood plasma from employees who have recovered from COVID-19 to help those still suffering from the disease.

Members of the Connecticut National Guard came to UConn Health to help clean out offices and set up hospital rooms in the Connecticut Tower of UConn John Dempsey Hospital. April 13, 2020 (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health photo)

National Guard Sets up Additional COVID-19 Surge Capacity at UConn Health

Members of the Connecticut National Guard helped UConn Health prepare for a potential surge in COVID-19 patients.

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Flying Is Another Passion For UConn Health Student

Laura Doherty is currently in the middle of an incredibly rigorous program at UConn Health - and wait until you hear what she does to “relax.”

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When Added Burdens Can Lead to Burnout

Three UConn Health experts weigh in on the COVID-19 pandemic’s strain on the health care system, and how it can impact the providers on the front lines.

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UConn Health Testing Site Setup Was An All-Hands-On-Deck Effort

The efficiency of the testing site is the result of hours of planning and preparation by the entire staff at UConn Health.

A pregnant woman wearing a medical mask applies sanitizer to her hands.

Q&A: Pregnancy in a Pandemic

UConn Health's Dr. Christopher Morosky answers questions about pregnancy and COVID-19.

Care for the Caregiver in the Age of Coronavirus

UConn Health's Dr. Karina Berg discusses how to care for someone at home with coronavirus - and how caregivers should maintain their own health.

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Farmington and Storrs Team to Make Needed PPE for UConn Health

The collaborative efforts of medical doctors from UConn Health with engineers, scientists, and researchers from Storrs will soon produce an increased supply of personal protection equipment,

UConn Health white coats ready to be distributed at a ceremony held at John W. Patterson Auditorium at UConn Health in Farmington on March 22, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

“Outpouring of Support” as Researchers, Barnes & Noble Donate Lab Supplies to UConn Health

A UConn researcher's desire to help out during the coronavirus pandemic sparked a University-wide effort to collect needed supplies for UConn Health.