Health & Well-Being
Toxic Dust Reshapes the Lung Microbiome
A study led by UConn mycologist Mia Maltz demonstrated that breathing in the dust from the Salton Sea, a highly polluted lake in California, can reshape the microscopic world inside our lungs
UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute Opens New Occupational Heat Safety Lab with Industry Partner Support
The National Laboratory for Occupational Heat Safety at UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute Powered by Magid & MISSION officially opened on Nov. 12 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the 750-square-foot site in Gampel Pavilion
How to Keep Dementia from Robbing Your Loved Ones of Their Sense of Personhood
Over 6 million Americans are currently living with dementia
Make It 10 Straight A’s for UConn Health’s Hospital Safety
UConn John Dempsey Hospital again earns highest mark from The Leapfrog Group
UConn Honoring and Taking Care of Our Veterans
Gratitude for all the Huskies who've served their country on this Veterans Day
Atorvastatin Recall May Affect Hundreds of Thousands of Patients – and Reflects FDA’s Troubles Inspecting Medicines Made Overseas
Recall is only the latest in a series of concerning manufacturing issues that have come to light since 2019
Collecting More Race, Ethnicity, Language Data
Meet some of the team behind UConn Health’s effort to improve health care quality, address patient disparities with more REL options
UConn John Dempsey Hospital Recognized for Exceptional Clinical Performance
Sepsis, pneumonia, hip fracture care, and GI surgery earn 5 stars from Healthgrades
Insufficient Sunlight Exposure Linked to Higher Rates of Suicide
This study from UConn health economist Shinsuke Tanaka is a major addition to the literature on suicide risk factors as suicide remains the only major cause of death in the U.S. that is increasing rather than decreasing over time
RNA Tech Could Make Fast Test for Alzheimer’s Disease
With Alzheimer's beginning well before symptoms appear, early detection would be a crucial benefit for patients and doctors