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Serving Those Who’ve Served

UConn dental participates in statewide Stand Down veterans event

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Postdocs Speak for Science at the 10th Annual Research Day

In the future, all medical topics will be famous for four minutes

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Undergraduates Create a New Method to Help Warn of Skin Damage During Radiation Therapy

The three UConn juniors are one of the contestants in the Wolff New Venture Competition

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UConn’s Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Accepts National Medical Association Award with the Imhotep Connecticut National Medical Association Society (CTNMA)

The CTNMA and its President, Dr. Laurencin, Were Honored with the Large Society of the Year Award at the National Medical Association’s 2026 Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly in July.

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A New Way Forward: How Deep Brain Stimulation Is Helping Marie With Dystonia

UConn Health neurosurgeon Dr. Christopher Conner partnered through a joint program with specialists at Connecticut Children’s to bring deep brain stimulation to pediatric patients, helping Marie become the hospital’s first patient to receive the treatment for dystonia.

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Pain Awareness Month: What is Orofacial Pain?

Dr. Seema Kurup is an associate professor of oral medicine at the UConn School of Dental Medicine

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When Every Minute Matters: Surviving an Aortic Dissection

When Tony LaMark experienced sudden sweating and jaw pain at home, he trusted his instincts and called 911, a decision that helped save his life.

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Beyond BMI: Waist Size Shows Who is Most at Risk from Pollution

Although people with excessive fat around the abdominal organs had greater risks of health complications, they also benefited more from HEPA filters

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What You Need to Know about the Flu, COVID, and RSV Season

Dr. David Banach, infectious diseases physician and hospital epidemiologist at UConn Health, explains the various vaccines that will be available this season.

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‘Healthy Rounds’: Progress With ALS, Other Neuromuscular Disorders

Dr. Cristina Viguera, neurologist specializing in neuromuscular disorders, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast