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Back to Bed

Health Center doctors can help you pinpoint the cause of sleep disorders in children and teens.

"One in Every Bunch" quilt by Ed Johnetta Miller. (Photo provided by Ed Johnetta Miller)

New Cancer Support Group at Health Center Features Quilting

A new cancer support group for women seeks to harness the therapeutic power of quilting.

Rajiv Chandawarkar, at his lab at the UConn Health Center.

Improving Surgical Residents’ Communication Skills

A UConn study finds that training may improve surgical residents’ patient communication skills.

Career Research Award Named After Health Center’s Dr. Laurencin

The first recipient was recognized at a recent meeting of the National Medical Association.

Slimming Superfoods

Slimming Superfoods – Nutritional Powerhouses That Can Also Help You Lose Weight

Superfoods are nutritional powerhouses that can help build bones, prevent chronic diseases, improve your eyesight, and even keep your mind sharp.

West Nile Virus More Widespread Than Last Year – Tips on How to Protect Yourself

With West Nile virus being detected in mosquitoes across Connecticut, health experts are warning residents to use precautions when spending time outdoors.

President Herbst at the Health Center – A Chance to Share Your Ideas About the Future

UConn President Susan Herbst will be at the Health Center for several hours on both Thursday, August 11, and Monday, August 22. On both days, she has scheduled a series of meetings so she can hear from a variety of people and perspectives within the Health Center, including faculty, staff and students, and start dialogues […]

Engineering Earlier Ovarian Cancer Detection.

Engineering Earlier Ovarian Cancer Detection

UConn researchers are developing a hybrid imaging device for improved detection of ovarian cancer.

Mock-Ups of Patient Room Gives Health Center Staff a Chance to Give Feedback

Ground hasn’t been broken but the first steps are well underway in the planning and design stages for the new hospital tower, an integral part of the Bioscience Connecticut initiative. Mock-ups of two different versions of a patient room have been constructed in building 18 – a vacant building at the lower end of campus. […]

Genetic Discovery May Lead to Better Understanding of Cancer

A Health Center researcher took part in a study that answered a key question about genetic mutation.