Health & Well-Being
UConn Professor Calls for Limiting Antibiotic Use in Farm Animals
A UConn professor discusses efforts by a national pharmacists group to curtail the use of antibiotics in healthy farm animals in light of growing antibiotic resistance.
Hospital Patients Move into New Tower
Seventy inpatients were safely relocated, as the new building at UConn John Dempsey Hospital opened for business.
How We Plan to Move a Hospital
The step-by-step process of moving patients will begin early on Friday morning and be completed by early afternoon.
Expert Warns of New Tick-borne Disease
A new tick-borne disease is popping up in Connecticut and May is a perfect time to start taking precautions, a UConn veterinary expert says.
Charles Osgood Speaks at UConn Health Commencement
'Medicine stands on the threshold of great advances, and you will be a part of that,' the legendary newsman told medical and dental graduates.
Smoking Out the Facts About E-cigarettes
As the FDA announces new regulations on e-cigarettes, a UConn Health psychologist discusses the ssues in the debate about these devices.
Heart Doctor Stops His Car to Save Life of Construction Worker
On April 11 Richard Couture, 56, of Bristol was working his construction job helping to build 10 new homes in West Hartford when his heart suddenly stopped. Cardiologist Dr. Manny Katsetos of UConn Health and Lexington Cardiology Associates happened to be driving by. “Something caught my eye in front of a house, and to my […]
Sepsis: Sneak Attack or False Alarm?
UConn Health researchers find that sepsis – a deadly immune response – may stem from miscommunication among cells.
Tackling Depression, Delirium, and Dementia at Home
UConn Health has received a $6 million federal grant to study the effectiveness of teams offering care for older adults at home.
Support Increasing for Laws Against Weight-Based Bullying
A UConn researcher says a growing number of parents favor anti-bullying laws to protect children from bullying based on weight.