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Opioid Addiction and Withdrawal: What You Should Know
UConn Health psychiatry expert Dr. Lakshit Jain on America's struggle with opioid addiction, the health dangers of opioid withdrawal, the latest treatments, and how to seek help
Some Viruses Make You Smell Tastier to Mosquitoes
A sneaky way of increasing a virus's odds of transmission
Senegal’s National Agency for Universal Health Coverage Visits UConn Health
The tour of UConn Health is part of a week-long visit of Senegal's delegation to Connecticut to learn more about America's health care delivery. “Your hospital is about concern for public health and research," said M. Mamadou Racine Senghor, the Secretary General of ANACMU, after touring the state's only public academic medical center.
U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Ruling, Reproductive Healthcare at UConn Health
A statement from UConn President Dr. Radenka Maric and UConn Health CEO Dr. Bruce Liang
More American Heart Association Gold for UConn Stroke Care
For a sixth consecutive year, the UConn Health Stroke Center earns the American Heart Association’s highest distinction: “Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus.”
Cancer Survivor Gives Hope to Others That There is Light at the End of Cancer
The diagnosis of any type of cancer is devastating and for Carlos Cabrera, the day he was diagnosed with rectal cancer totally changed his life and shattered his wife. With treatment, surgery, and mental health care, he has come out on the other side, cancer-free and with a change of outlook on life.
Getting Injured Athletes Back in the Game
The UConn Institute for Sports Medicine offers return-to-play training to help athletes come back from their injuries safely and confidently
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin First from UConn Elected to the Academia Europaea
In addition to being honored by the Academia Europaea, six additional academies across the world have elected Laurencin: the European Academy of Sciences, the Senegalese Academy of Science and Technology, the Benin Academy of Science and Arts, the Indian Academy of Sciences, and the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Gold Level Heart Attack Care Honors for 8 Consecutive Years
The American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline® – ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) heart attack care STEMI Receiving Center – Gold award has been awarded to UConn Health and its John Dempsey Hospital for the eighth year in a row.
Baby Dream Comes True for Sickle Cell Patient
June 19 celebrates World Sickle Cell Day. Sickle cell patient Daisha Dillon shares her pregnancy success story and how her UConn Health care teams have been with her every step of the way in her journey to motherhood. “I trust UConn Health with me and also my baby. They take care of me like family."