Health & Well-Being
Make It 10 Straight A’s for UConn Health’s Hospital Safety
UConn John Dempsey Hospital again earns highest mark from The Leapfrog Group
November 13, 2025 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
UConn Honoring and Taking Care of Our Veterans
Gratitude for all the Huskies who've served their country on this Veterans Day
November 7, 2025 | Lauren Woods
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
November 6, 2025 | C. Michael White, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice
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
November 3, 2025 | Rebeca Marin '25 (CLAS)
UConn John Dempsey Hospital Recognized for Exceptional Clinical Performance
Sepsis, pneumonia, hip fracture care, and GI surgery earn 5 stars from Healthgrades
October 28, 2025 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
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
October 28, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
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
October 28, 2025 | Kim Krieger
Power of the Pause Celebrates Menopause Equity, Joy and Community
Hundreds from Across Connecticut Gathered for the Free Community Event Hosted by the UConn Health Disparities Institute
October 27, 2025 | Trisha Pitter, MS, Health Disparities Institute
UConn Health’s Myasthenia Gravis Program: Giving Patients their Life Back
UConn Health’s Comprehensive Myasthenia Gravis Program is helping patients rediscover strength and independence through advanced, compassionate care. For many, it’s more than treatment - it’s getting their life back.
October 27, 2025 | Jennifer Walker
How’s Your Hydration? A New Tool from UConn Researchers Helps Athletes Find Out
Synthesizing data from 16 human field studies, a new tool from UConn's Korey Stringer Institute aims to help athletes and the general public stay hydrated and healthy
October 24, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources