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‘It Doesn’t Always Have to Be the Way It Was’: UConn’s Marie Shanahan on the Changing State of News
UConn Journalism’s incoming department head looks at the changing landscape of news and information
Alum Establishes Human Rights Award for UConn Law Students
Paul Schneider ’18 LLM created the award for law students who pursue social justice
The FDA’s Weak Drug Manufacturing Oversight is a Potentially Deadly Problem
The loss of tens of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses due to poor manufacturing oversight underscores the value of inspections
Federal Child Care Nutrition Program Helps Centers Provide Healthier Options to Children
Study shows childcare centers not participating in the program are less likely to meet state nutrition standards
Smelling in Stereo: The Real Reason Snakes Have Flicking, Forked Tongues
Long misunderstood, snake tongues have fascinated naturalists for centuries
Don’t Get Soaked: Flood Damage Could Lessen if Cities Build Smarter
More pavement means more damage from floods
The FDA’s Big Gamble on a New Alzheimer’s Drug
No one knows yet if the new drug will demonstrate significant benefits for patients
Rudd Center: New Study Finds Fast-Food Companies Spending More on Advertising, Disproportionately Targeting Black and Latino Youth
Industry spent $5 billion on advertising in 2019, and Black youth viewed 75% more ads than their white peers
Weight Stigma is a Burden Around the World – and Has Negative Consequences Everywhere
Contrary to public perceptions, weight stigma does not motivate people to lose weight; it worsens health and reduces quality of life