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Vaccine in vial and syringe close-up on a white table gray background.

Searching for a Vaccine Against an Ancient Scourge

As syphilis makes a comeback, researchers are on the hunt for effective weapons to fight it

Austin and Ashley Derungs-West with baby Lorelai

Multidisciplinary Collaboration Delivers Healthy Baby for 28-year-old Pregnant Stroke Patient Found to Have Cardiac Defect

Maternal-Fetal Medicine, OB/GYN, Cardiology and Neurology multidisciplinary specialties collaborate to help a young, pregnant stroke patient deliver a healthy baby

UConn John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington has a top five-star rating.

UConn is the Only Connecticut Hospital Most Likely to be Recommended by Patients

Highest 5-star rating awarded to UConn John Dempsey Hospital

Ashley Sepúlveda and Lily Paradis in the main kitchen at UConn Health this Hispanic Heritage Month.

Hispanic Heritage Month: Family Recipes Celebrated at UConn Health

Through October 15 Visit the Main Café Weekly for New Celebratory Family Recipe Food Offerings

A pregnant woman in the hallway of a hospital.

Researchers Receive $2.5 Million in NIH Funding to Address Placenta Accreta

Placenta accreta is a rapidly growing disease during pregnancy

UConn Health Carries on Legacy of Pioneering and Generational Neurosurgeon, Dr. Takanori Fukushima

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University Professor Dr. Cato T. Laurencin.

UConn Professor Cato T. Laurencin Delivers the W. Montague Cobb Distinguished Lecture at the 2024 National Medical Association Meeting

Laurencin was honored at the opening ceremonies of the National Medical Association 2024 Meeting

Dr. Oladipo Cole

Connecting for Sickle Cell

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month: Meet Dr. Oladipo Cole on a Mission to Connect with and Cure More Patients Just Like His Brother

UConn Health geneticist Blanka Rogina studying in her lab

Science in Seconds – Eating Less, Living Longer

A UConn Health geneticist is studying whether it's ever too late to improve a person's health and diet

UConn Health Minute: Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine

Proper wound care is critical for hard-to-heal wounds. Underlying conditions like diabetes, circulation problems, and radiation treatment can cause chronic wound problems. If not treated, they can grow into more significant health issues, such as limb amputations or even life-threatening infections. Deb Deperry, who has diabetes, had a severe infection and was afraid her entire […]