Health & Well-Being
‘The Ability to Give and Receive Love’: Researchers Look at Effects of Acceptance, Rejection
'There’s no single experience in human life that's more important than the experience of being cared about by the people who are most important to you'
UConn Students Combat Opioid Crisis in CT through Adopt a Health District Program
Through the program, UConn students help Connecticut communities tackle the opioid crisis, from Narcan training to safe medication disposal techniques
UConn Entrepreneur Aims to Revolutionize Men’s Health Care
Reza Amin’s Bastion Health creates virtual, confidential, progressive approach to medical screening to help save lives
Podcast: Angst Over Additives in Our Food
Dr. Rebecca Andrews, UConn Health primary care physician, offers perspective on food dyes and other ingredients that aren’t naturally occurring
UConn Health Recognized for Responsible Antibiotic Use
John Dempsey Hospital an ‘Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence’
Athletic Trainer Employment in High Schools Associated with Fewer Fatalities and Injuries
A growing body of research demonstrates the importance of having athletic trainers employed in high schools, including two new papers including UConn researchers
A Vibrant Partnership: UConn Husky Nutrition & Sport and Hartford Public Schools Support Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Over 20 Years
The UConn campus-community partnership hosts more than 600 educational sessions a year at Fred D. Wish Museum School
Nguyen’s Injectable Piezoelectric Gel Could Treat Osteoarthritis without Surgery
Backed by a $2.3M grant from the NIH and NIH/NIBIB, Thanh Nguyen will stimulate cartilage regeneration in large animal models
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”