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Connecticut Technology Council Honors 11 From UConn

Formed in 1994, the organization is the voice of all technology companies in Connecticut

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Husky Back on Football Field Thanks to UConn Health Sports Medicine

The team physicians from UConn Health help maximize performance, prevent injuries, and get UConn athletes back on the field or court after illness or injury

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UConn Researchers Working to Extinguish ‘Inflammatory Fire’ Stroke Causes in the Brain

World Stroke Day is on October 29 but all-year-round UConn is on a steadfast mission to find a new, future stroke treatment

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Quality of Care at UConn Health

UConn Health's New Chief Quality Officer, Dr. Melissa Henretta and Michelle DeLayo DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, who has a long history in the Quality Department, talk about the importance of quality and how we work toward this important goal.

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Plant power: Using diet to lower cancer risk

Research has shown that eating a plant-based diet may provide a healthier alternative to the Standard American Diet, which is typically high-calorie loaded with red meat, high-fat dairy products, heavily processed foods, fast foods, refined carbohydrates, added sugars, and salt. The American Institute for Cancer Research promotes a plant-based diet.

DIY "Corsi Rosenthal" air filter device.

UConn Keeping Air in Connecticut Classrooms Safe

$11.5 million in state support awarded to University of Connecticut to deploy effective and inexpensive build-it-yourself air filter technology to every public school classroom across the state.

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Art Committee, Assemble!

UConn Health’s art curator enlists volunteers to help raise awareness of collection and restart employee art shows

UConn football player wearing a "guardian" helmet to help protect against concussions.

Pinnacle of Performance: Caring for Concussions

Concussions are common, especially in athletes. It’s estimated that one in 10 athletes will experience a concussion during a sports season. With repeated concussions potentially causing long-term, life-altering effects, the process used to identify and treat them has received increased urgency and attention. In this episode of Pinnacle of Performance, we look at the rule […]

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Competing for Student Well-Being

Medical, dental, graduate students organize and participate in first Husky Bowl

UConn Health Imaging technician Charline Francois administers a mammogram

UConn Health Community Programs Helping Under Insured and Uninsured with Breast Cancer Screenings

UConn Health community health worker helped Vanessa Neira who was concerned about breast cancer obtain a free mammogram and breast cancer services.