Health & Well-Being

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‘Healthy Rounds’: Progress With ALS, Other Neuromuscular Disorders

Dr. Cristina Viguera, neurologist specializing in neuromuscular disorders, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast

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Can Ketones Help Us Age Better?

UConn Health study looks at extending health span.

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How Are Data Centers Impacting Health?

Shinsuke Tanaka, assistant professor of agricultural and resource economics, weighs in on the environmental and health implications of data center construction across America

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UConn Health Opens Perinatal Mental Health Clinic

An integrated team of obstetric and mental health specialists is helping patients recognize and treat depression, anxiety and other conditions that can emerge during pregnancy and the first year after childbirth.

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UConn Professor Takes on HIV/AIDS Denialists Yet Again

Kalichman talked with UConn Today about AIDS denialism, his recent research, and where we go from here

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Lessons from Liberia

Two second-year UConn dental students reflect on their work in Liberia over the summer

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‘Healthy Rounds’: Great Strides in Cancer Treatment

Dr. Margaret Callahan, chief of UConn Health’s Division of Hematology and Oncology, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast

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Supporting Community Health from New Haven to Nepal

UConn Shrestha Lab pioneers digital care solutions for mental health, substance use, and HIV prevention

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Helping Women Stay Active at Every Stage of Life

After years of knee pain threatened to limit the active life she loved, Anne found a team at UConn Health’s Women’s Center for Motion & Performance that listened to what she wanted and helped her get moving again.

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Helping Kids Get Active

UConn Waterbury graduate student Hannah Peterson worked directly with the public and academic icons to improve access to physical activity for young people