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A Pharmacist Explains Why Drugs Cost So Much

UConn's Lisa Holle explains how prescription drug prices are set and discusses some of the efforts to rein them in.

Delirium Shows its Signature

Researchers have developed a new blood test that can detect and help prevent delirium in the elderly.

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‘Talk to Your Mother’ Proves to be Healthy Advice

UConn researchers find that people derive greater health benefits from discussing difficult issues with mom than they do talking with dad.

John Dempsey Hospital. (UConn Health File Photo)

Associate VP Ann Marie Capo Promoted to Vice President

An administrator who began her UConn Health career as a NICU nurse has been named Vice President for Quality and Patient Services and Chief Nursing Officer.

U.S. Sen. Blumenthal Visits UConn Health

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal met with UConn Health officials Tuesday to discuss the important role data registries will play in the future of health care.

In A Word: Transgender Transition Through Speech

Transgender clients at the UConn Speech and Hearing Clinic receive guidance on vocal changes that support their transition.

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Quiet that Ringing in the Brain

A UConn researcher investigating potassium channels has tested a promising new drug for treating epilepsy and tinnitus.

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Next Year’s Budget Prioritizes Academic Mission

The Trustees today adopted FY ’16 spending plans for the University and UConn Health that protect critical areas of teaching and research.

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MERS: Should We Be Worried?

A UConn pathobiologist discusses how Middle East Respiratory Syndrome is transmitted and whether it could spread in the U.S.

Dr. Kamran Safavi, professor and chair, Division of Endodontology at UConn Health. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health Photo)

Dr. Kamran Safavi Receives Board of Directors Award

Dr. Safavi, an international leader in endodontology, was honored for academic, administrative, and clinical excellence.