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In Connecticut, Drug Overdoses Doubled in Six Years

Cocaine, alcohol, heroin, methamphetamine, MDMA and other drugs are appearing on the toxicology reports of drug overdose victims, and often in combination, says UConn study. Read more.

Use of Emergency CPR Device Rises Despite Lack of Evidence

Although the use is increasing, mechanical CPR has not been tested for effectiveness by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), says Greg Rhee of UConn Health. Read more.

Ruth Vaccaro, 94, of South Glastonbury, does leg presses at UConn Health.

Up and At ‘Em: 94-Year-Old Stronger Than Before Hip Fracture

UConn's STEP-HI study is seeing early success with a new combination of exercise training and hormone replacement for women who have experienced hip fractures. Read more.

Fighting the Opioid Epidemic With Data

UConn Health is part of a collaboration that aims to track crucial data and create an early warning system to alert the public to opioid overdoses. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

CAHNR Exercise physiologist develops therapies to slow the aging process

CLAS Four UConn Researchers Collaborate to Create Nanoplatform for Intracellular Delivery of PNAs

ED Educating Educators to Help Children with High-Intensity Special Needs

ED CSCH Co-Hosts Second Symposium on Trauma-Informed Mental Health

MED Fall Behind, Get Ahead

MED A Bad Cold Turns into a Blessing in Disguise: An Early Lung Cancer Diagnosis

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Farmington Woman is Running Far and Wide for a Reason