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Could an Ebola Epidemic Happen Here?

A discussion with Dr. Kevin Dieckhaus, an infectious disease specialist at UConn Health who also has volunteered as a physician in East Africa.

Healthy Relationships Help Foster Healthy Eating Habits

Part of a semester-long series exploring obesity research by UConn faculty.

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Smoking Out the Facts in the E-cigarette Debate

UConn Health psychologist Mark Litt discusses the pros and cons of e-cigs.

Farmers markets provide an abundance of locally grown fruits and vegetables.

Dollars to Pounds: Boosting Purchasing Power to Lower Obesity Rates

The first in a semester-long series exploring obesity research by UConn faculty.

University President Susan Herbst speaks at an event to announce the results of a study on the economic impact of the university held at UConn’s SS&C Technologies Financial Accelerator in Hartford on Sept. 17. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn’s Value to Connecticut: $3.4 Billion a Year

An independent firm reports that the University also supports more than 24,000 jobs, and provides $202 million in tax revenue.

Jennifer Stroop, certified genetic counselor, at UConn Health with a patient. (UConn Health Photo)

Genetic Screening and Breast Cancer Risk

Two UConn Health genetic counselors discuss a recent call for much wider use of genetic screening for breast cancer.

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Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity Moves to UConn

A new partnership with the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity was announced today in Hartford.

The Public’s Perception of the Obesity Epidemic

Does the American public understand the significance of the country’s weight issue? Data from the Roper Center tell the story.

The final steel beam, signed by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and others, is hoisted into place on the UConn Health hospital tower, part of the Bioscience Connecticut initiative at the Farmington campus. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health Photo)

Malloy Tops Off UConn Health’s New Hospital Tower

The 11-floor hospital tower is slated for occupancy in early 2016.

Dura Biotech (Christopher LaRosa/UConn Photo)

Tiny Heart Valve Has Big Potential for UConn Startup

A combination of biomedical engineering and sewing skills led to the development of a novel heart valve replacement that could save lives.