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Tips for Travelers

UConn Health's Dr. Paul Skolnik discusses what you can do to make sure your trip this summer is a safe and healthy one.

April 18, 2014 |

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Pramod K. Srivastava, an accomplished leader in basic and translational research and director of the Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center at UConn Health. (UConn Photo)

UConn Health Receives $3 Million for Cancer Research

The gift from Ray ’56 (CLAS) and Carole Neag will support research on genomics-guided cancer treatment.

April 17, 2014 | Kristina Goodnough, UConn Foundation

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Health, Safety and Environment Fair Returns

This year’s event drew more than 1,000 employees, students and volunteers and featured a wing-eating contest to go with the “Hot, Hot, Hot!” theme.

April 16, 2014 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health

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New Approach to Protecting Heart Failure Patients

UConn Health's Dr. Bruce Liang has uncovered a protective mechanism against this common, chronic condition.

April 15, 2014 | Maureen McGuire

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‘Brushing Bunny’ Helping Improve Children’s Oral Health

Urban Health Scholars at UConn Health are using a unique tool to encourage children to brush.

April 11, 2014 | Laurie Rich Salerno

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Rendering of UConn Health academic building

Developing a Medical School Curriculum for the 21st Century

Renovating UConn Health’s academic building, along with the curriculum, is part of the changes taking place at the medical school.

April 10, 2014 | Lisa Catanese

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Science Stars Tour UConn Health

Researchers at the Center for Cell Analysis and Modeling present awards to two students at the Connecticut Science Fair competition.

April 10, 2014 |

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UConn Health Accolades (Shutterstock image)

UConn Health Accolades – April 2014

Bliss wins abstract competition; Woods receives investigator award; Arciero produces best video; Nanda asked to present prestigious lecture; Lalla earns leadership award; and Wolf and Andemariam honored for innovation.

April 8, 2014 |

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Missing Teeth? More Common Than You Think.

The importance of replacing missing teeth is the focus during National Prosthodontics Awareness Week this week.

April 7, 2014 |

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Ask (the Soon-to-be) Dr. Drew

Research by UConn Health Ph.D. candidate David Drew has drawn national attention and could impact future of colon cancer prevention.

April 4, 2014 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health

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