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Op-ed: Why Amazon Should Keep Prescription Drugs Off its Voluminous Shelves
A UConn pharmacy professor suggests that Amazon’s proposal to dispense prescription drugs could lead to serious medication-related errors and even deaths, and adversely affect the environment.
Campus Bookstore Renovations Aim to Create ‘Social Hub’
With students increasingly ordering textbooks online or in digital format, the floor space can be used for public gatherings and other student needs, such as school supplies and residence hall accessories.
Food Advertising to Kids Still Promotes Unhealthy Foods
Although the overall number of food-related ads kids see is down, the majority of the ads still promote unhealthy foods and beverages.
E-cigarettes ‘Potentially as Harmful as Tobacco Cigarettes’
UConn chemists’ novel device quickly detects carcinogenic chemicals and DNA damage from e-cigarette vapor.
Op-ed: Puerto Rico Votes on Statehood – Fifth Time’s the Charm?
National surveys demonstrate that most Americans do not know much about the political status of Puerto Ricans, and only 40 percent would support statehood for the island.
Op-ed: ‘Trump’s Education Cuts Undermine His Economic Goals’
Education researcher Shaun Dougherty says that education spending can fuel economic growth, and proposed cuts will have the opposite effect.
Race and Gender Affect Response to Weight Stigma
A new study from the UConn Rudd Center found that Hispanic women were the most likely to engage in disordered eating behavior as a result of experiencing stigma about their weight.
Pharmacy Professor Mentors Students Across Disciplines
The undergraduates Debra Kendall selects to work in her lab are curious, enjoy a challenge, and want answers, even if those answers aren't the ones they expect.
Ancient Grains Reveal Roots of Early Social Inequality
UConn archaeologist Alexia Smith was part of a team that analyzed charred ancient grains to reconstruct the conditions under which crops grew, building up a picture of how farming practice changed over time.
Color Me Blue: Mapping Teen Suicides to Help Prevent Them
UConn researchers collected data on suicide attempt rates in towns across Connecticut in hopes of promoting prevention strategies.