Health & Well-Being
Top 10% in US for 3 Hospital Services
Elite ranking for UConn John Dempsey Hospital in joint replacement, major orthopedic surgery, overall medical care
February 14, 2025 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
What Should Be on Your Plate? Study Shows Student Athletes Don’t Know
Student athletes are looking to social media for information about how to fuel their bodies, but the information they're getting isn't always helping
February 11, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Eagles Autism Foundation Awards Research Funding to UConn School of Medicine
Cutting-edge autism research of UConn Neuroscientist Dr. Eric Levine and his Lab wins $400,000 in research funds thanks to football fans donating to the annual Eagles Autism Challenge
February 6, 2025 | Lauren Woods
Department of Defense Program Funds Study of Cranial Regeneration
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Grant for UConn Health researchers studying ultrasound-stimulated regrowth
February 5, 2025 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Air Pollution Worsened COVID-19 Mortality, Especially in Vulnerable Communities
Findings showed that counties with more downwind pollution from power plants had higher COVID-19 mortality rates, with an even more pronounced impact in under-resourced communities
February 5, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
25+ Years of National Recognition for Diabetes Education
American Diabetes Association recertifies UConn Health’s Diabetes Self-Management Education Program
January 30, 2025 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Does Bird Flu Affect My Food?
UConn Extension educators provide information on how to prevent risk from bird flu exposure and how to prepare food properly to ensure food safety
January 28, 2025 | Umekia R. Taylor, Michael Puglisi, and Heather Peracchio, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
The Science of Music’s Healing Power
Ed Large's journey has taken him from playing bluegrass to helping Alzheimer's patients improve their memory
January 24, 2025 | Nora Broderick
UConn Extension’s Mental Health First Aid Training Offers Hope and Support
Mental Health First Aid Training administered by UConn Extension provides Connecticut residents with skills to help someone in need and take care of themselves as well
January 24, 2025 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
Loss of Physical Function Significant Factor in Hospital Readmission for Older Adults
The paper fills a gap in research, focusing on readmission risk due to physical functioning for adults over the age of 50
January 22, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources