Health & Well-Being

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Helping Hospitalized Patients Regain Motion

UConn Health introduces ‘Heal and Power of Movement’

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Better Hydration May Lead to Better Sleep

Sleep quantity and quality were both evaluated as part of the study

Dr. Hardeep Singh is speaking with a female patient in a patient room

Rebuilding Spines, Restoring Lives: How UConn Health’s Dr. Singh Helps Patients Stand Tall Again

Rebuilding a spine is more than surgery, it’s restoring a life. At the Comprehensive Spine Center at UConn Health’s Brain and Spine Institute, Dr. Hardeep Singh specializes in complex spinal reconstructions that give patients like Tina and Julie the chance to stand tall again, walk without pain, and return to the lives they thought they had lost.

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50 Years in the Lab

Sidney Hopfer, at UConn Health since 1975, reflects on the evolution of laboratory medicine

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Bringing Together Endocrinology Experts

Diabetes and Endocrine CME Symposium in Bristol

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UConn Indoor Air Quality Initiative at the United Nations

Initiative joins Global Pledge for Healthy Indoor Air

Physical Therapy students work in UConn's Human Anatomy Learning Lab

Learning from the Dead to Better Serve the Living

UConn’s Human Anatomy Learning Laboratory (HALL) is a state-of-the-art cadaver facility that provides educational opportunities for UConn students, health care professionals, and those aspiring to enter the medical field

Students at the Connecticut Dining Hall on Sept. 10, 2025

Nutritional Quality of College Dining Options Vary by Location, Time of Day

A new UConn study shows how food options impact college students' nutrition

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Survey Asked Parents Whether They Consult with Doctor or Social Media Before Visiting ER

'The hypothesis of the study was that younger parents would be more likely to use online health information and certain types of online health information as well'

Kimchi in a stone bowl

Why Kimchi Could Be Your Next Superfood

Studies highlight that fermented kimchi consumption provides benefits for fasting glucose levels, triglycerides, and hypertension