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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
October 29, 2024 | Jennifer Walker
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
October 28, 2024 | Lauren Woods
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.
October 25, 2024 | Jennifer Walker
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.
October 25, 2024 | Jennifer Walker
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.
October 24, 2024 | Lauren Woods
Art Committee, Assemble!
UConn Health’s art curator enlists volunteers to help raise awareness of collection and restart employee art shows
October 24, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
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 […]
October 24, 2024 | Carolyn Pennington
Competing for Student Well-Being
Medical, dental, graduate students organize and participate in first Husky Bowl
October 22, 2024 | Courtney Chandler
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.
October 22, 2024 | Jennifer Walker
Prestigious Honor for UConn Health’s Art Curator
Andre Rochester accepts Connecticut Governor’s Arts Award
October 22, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)