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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)

UConn Health Seeking Donations of Personal Protective Equipment

Despite the fact that everyone in the state is under unprecedented levels of stress and vulnerability, UConn Health has benefitted from incredible acts of generosity from the community.

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Coping With COVID? Mastering Social (But Not Emotional) Distancing

A UConn Health expert provides his analysis of how the coronavirus outbreak has changed our world, and offers recommendations on how to deal with the related stress and anxiety.

Taking More From Cancer Than It Takes From Me

Paige Dunion was inspired by the story of Marisa Dolce, the first patient at UConn Health to use the Dignicap® to preserve her hair while she was going through chemotherapy. Little did she think that a month later she would be diagnosed with breast cancer and faced with the prospect of losing her hair. After […]

High school student peforming mock arthoscopic surgery, cheered on by another student and Dr. Katherine Coyner

Widening Women’s Paths to Orthopedic Surgery

It’s a historically male-dominated medical specialty, but UConn Health orthopedic surgeon Katherine Coyner is working to change the course of that history.

US Surgeon General Jerome Adams speaks with UConn Health CEO Dr. Andy Agwunobi.

U.S. Surgeon General Visits UConn Health, Urges Physicians to be Communicators

US Surgeon General Jerome Adams talked to UConn Health students about coronavirus, the opioid epidemic, and the duty of health professionals to be communicators.

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In the Battle With Obesity, Your Doctor is Your Ally

UConn Health Dr. Varalakshmi Niranjan at UConn Health offers perspective on effective treatment of obesity.

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Handheld 3D Printers Developed to Treat Musculoskeletal Injuries

Biomedical engineers at the UConn School of Dental Medicine recently developed a handheld 3D bioprinter that could revolutionize the way musculoskeletal surgical procedures are performed.

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UConn Health Geneticist Helps Solve Diagnostic Odyssey

Knowing your child is different can be difficult for any parent but not knowing why can make it even harder. The Spear family spent nearly six years searching for a diagnosis for their daughter Miriam.

Illustration of the "smart bandage" developed by a UConn researcher.

UConn Biomedical Engineer Creates “Smart” Bandages to Heal Chronic Wounds

A new "smart bandage" developed at UConn could help improve clinical care for people with chronic wounds.

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Healthy Listening: UConn Health Launches Podcast

The “UConn Health Pulse Podcast” will be a periodic interview program showcasing UConn Health’s people, their work, and their contributions to health care.