Health & Well-Being
Jay’s Journey Through Cancer, Recovery, and the Mental Healing That Followed
When Jay Buth was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he braced for the fight of his life. He’s learned over the past three years, healing isn’t just physical, it’s mental, emotional, and deeply personal. This is the story of survival, resilience, and the power of whole-person care.
UConn Symposium Seeks to Integrate Nutrition with Immune Function to Shape New Disease Treatments
“We’re trying to set the stage for integrating these ideas”
Eating Your Feelings? A New Study Offers Hope for Emotional Eaters
With a focus on weight gain prevention and appetite awareness, SATISFY study participants reported significantly lower emotional eating
UConn Medical Students Riding Coast-2-Coast to Prevent Suicide
Two rising second-year UConn School of Medicine medical students are on a once-in-a-lifetime coast to coast bicycle ride, in honor of a lifesaving cause – suicide prevention.
Podcast: Measles and Vexing Vaccines (Including COVID)
UConn Health infectious diseases experts offer help navigating confusion over vaccination
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Represents U.S. at U.S.-Africa Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Symposium
UConn's Laurencin represented the U.S. at the third annual U.S.-Africa Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Symposium, held in Kigali, Rwanda.
Why You Don’t Need Permission to Get Moving: UConn Experts Call for Sweeping Changes to Exercise Participation Guidelines
The researchers and clinicians emphasize the significant benefits of exercise for all people, including those deemed 'high risk' by current standards
Scientists Develop New Blood-Based Proteomic Score to Predict Healthspan and Disease Risk
UConn School of Medicine study published in PNAS introduces Healthspan Proteomic Score as a biomarker for healthy aging
UConn Health Named One of Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals
The honor celebrates the dedication of our providers, nurses, and staff who go above and beyond to ensure every patient receives safe, expert, and compassionate care.
Empowering Equity in the Emergency Department
Grassroot diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts are improving care and experience for UConn Health’s most vulnerable patients.