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Natural supplements may be popular, but they can have dangerous side effects when they include prescription drugs, says pharmacy expert C. Michael White. (Oleksandr Zamuruiev/Shutterstock)

Beware of Natural Supplements for Sex Gain and Weight Loss

A pharmacy professor writes about his concerns that many so-called natural products are tainted with prescription drugs, thereby increasing the risk of harm to patients.

Implementing strong school nutrition policies is associated with healthier weight trajectories in middle school students, according to a new study by researchers at UConn and Yale. (Shutterstock Photo)

School-Based Nutritional Programs Reduce Student Obesity

Implementing strong school nutrition policies is associated with healthier weight gain in middle school students, according to a new study by researchers at UConn and Yale.

A view of the former Torrington campus. (UConn File Photo)

UConn Considering Sale of Former Torrington Campus

UConn recently signed a “letter of intent” with Five Points Center for the Visual Arts of Torrington, which is slated to be presented to UConn trustees on Monday for their vote.

A Gila Monster (Heloderma suspectum) give the camera an impatient look. Saguaro National Park, Arizona. (Getty Images)

Nature is a Rich Source of Medicine – If We Can Protect It

Conservative estimates suggest that we are losing one important drug every two years because of our onslaught on the natural world, according to UConn's John Malone and counterparts.

John Malfettone '77 (BUS) gives an address on the occasion of his induction into the School of Business Hall of Fame in March 2017. (Nathan Oldham/UConn Photo)

New Foundation Board Chair has High Goals for UConn

'Giving back should begin at graduation,' says John Malfettone '77 (BUS), the new chair of the Foundation Board of Directors.

Rufus Stimson, president of Connecticut Agricultural College from 1901 to 1908. (University Library Archives & Special Collections)

The Right President at the Right Time

Rufus Stimson, president from 1901 to 1908, helped Connecticut Agricultural College grow beyond anything the institution's founders had imagined.

Jordan Beecher ’20 (ENG), assists Michael Platt ’19 (ENG), in lighting the final Kwanzaa candle. (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Kwanzaa Celebrates African-American Community, Milestone

This year's annual celebration on Dec. 7 was also one of many events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the African American Cultural Center at UConn.

The Benton Museum of Art is featuring a major exhibition of one of America’s most prolific portrait painters, Ellen Emmet Rand. (Kenneth Best/UConn Photo)

Ellen Emmet Rand Exhibit Puts Personalities on Display

Long before snapshots and selfies, portrait artist Ellen Emmet Rand helped shape the visual identities of the rich and famous in the early to mid-20th century.

Connor Adams, 'the new guy' in Facilities Operations, works under the watchful eye of Eric Kruger, executive director of Facilities and Operations. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn Mentorship a Critical Career Step for Mason

Connor Adams began working on campus as a participant in the Work Based Learning Program, which brings students from Connecticut’s technical high schools to perform various jobs on campus. Now he's a full-time Facilities employee.

UConn students reveal what they are wearing to stay warm on campus this winter. (Eric Yang '21 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Unwrapping UConn Wear

UConn students reveal what they are wearing to stay warm on campus this winter.