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Vitamin D as Colon Cancer Foe
The director of UConn Health's Colon Cancer Prevention Program explains medicine’s growing understanding of how higher vitamin D levels may slow colon cancer.
Study Reveals Lack of Data on Opioid Drugs
UConn Health physician David Steffens was part of a seven-member NIH panel on opioid drug use and abuse that released its report Monday.
Learning About Integrative Medicine
A medical student in the Class of 2015 describes her year away from medical school and how it enriched her education in integrative health.
From Resolution to Ritual: Why People Start and Stick With Yoga
A new study notes that while many begin yoga for the health benefits, those who continue often say spirituality is the reason.
Changing the Landscape: Growth and Development
An overview of the ways UConn is shaping the landscape in Storrs and around the state.
New Stem Cell Research Collaboration Focuses on Rare Diseases
The University has announced a new stem cell research collaboration in the field of rare disease with Connecticut firm Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Personalized Medicine Company to be Located at UConn Health
A new company formed by two Jackson Laboratory researchers is joining UConn’s Technology Incubation Program at Farmington.
Popular Cosmetic Fix May Threaten Bone Density
A UConn oral radiologist says the off-label use of Botox to treat jaw pain appears to have a dangerous side effect.
Tipping the Scales on Obesity
UConn and Rudd Center researchers are conducting a variety of cutting-edge studies that address the nationwide problem of obesity.
Breaking Down Barriers to Healthcare for the Incarcerated
UConn is taking the lead in treatment of incarcerated patients with its Center for Correctional Health Networks.