Coronavirus
White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy Recognizes UConn’s Indoor Air Quality Initiative Fighting COVID-19
A DIY air filtration device assembled by fifth graders in Hartford makes its way to Washington, thanks to a cross-campus effort
What You Need to Know About Your Next COVID Booster
The new COVID-19 vaccines recently authorized for use as boosters generate an immune response not only to the original strain, but also two omicron subvariants. UConn Health’s Dr. David Banach explains
COVID Rekindled an Appreciation of Nature for Many
An opportunity to rediscover why the great outdoors are so great in the first place
Labor Day Report: Connecticut Occupational Illnesses Dominated by COVID-19
In 2020, workers' compensation cases stemming from illness doubled as a result of the pandemic
Knock, Knock: UConn Students Making Hartford House Calls with COVID Vaccines
The community initiative is a partnership of CT AHEC, based at UConn Health, with the City of Hartford Department of Health and Human Services, Harriott Home Health Services, and the Hispanic Health Council
Insight on President Biden’s COVID-19 ‘Rebound Positive’
UConn Health’s Dr. David Banach explains how a fully vaccinated and boosted person could test positive, negative, and positive again for COVID-19 within a 10-day span
Finding Social Support Through Social Media During COVID Lockdowns
Despite its bad rap, UConn researchers found social media provided support across age groups in Spain during pandemic lockdowns
Human Behavior is Key to Building a Better Long-term COVID Forecast
Understanding how people react to COVID-19 helps improve long-term forecasts about the illness, researchers have found
UConn Professor: Alert U.S. Executives Sold Stock Before COVID-Induced Price Plunge
Executives with corporate ties to China were quicker to respond in the early stages of the outbreak
How the ‘Test to Treat’ Initiative Aims to Get Ahead of the Next Wave of COVID-19
A promising strategy of early detection and treatment, but a number of hurdles remain in place