Health & Well-Being

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Dr. Laurencin Receives National Medal of Technology & Innovation

The White House honored Dr. Cato Laurencin of UConn and UConn Health on May 19, as a recipient of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the nation's highest honor for technological achievement.

A medical student checks a patient's blood pressure during a visit to Uganda. (UConn Photo)

UConn in Uganda

UConn Health medical student Ryan Duggan was part of a team that traveled to Uganda to help provide medical care and learn about tropical diseases.

Dr. Tessa Balach speaks with a patient. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health Photo)

From Tool Kits to Surgical Tools: Dr. Tessa Balach

Starting as a child helping her dad fix things, UConn Health’s Tessa Balach found her niche as an orthopedic oncologist.

A premature baby undergoing medical procedures in the hospital (iStock Photo)

Gut Response: Reducing the Stress on Preemies

UConn researchers are searching for clues about the stress levels of premature babies by examining their gut microbiome.

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin in his lab at UConn Health. (Lanny Nagler for UConn)

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Receives Society for Biomaterials’ Highest Honor

Laurencin is one of the original investigators for the incorporation of nanotechnology into the biomaterials field.

An overweight couple buying tomatoes in a grocery store. (UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity Photo)

Study Shows Public Support for Laws Against Weight Discrimination

The findings have practical implications for policy makers in the U.S.

The Outpatient Pavilion at UConn Health in Farmington on Nov. 23, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Agwunobi Named Executive Vice President for Health Affairs

Andrew Agwunobi, who has served on an interim basis for the past year, will be permanently appointed to the role effective Dec. 31.

An elderly woman is evaluated for memory loss. (iStock Photo)

When Memory Loss Should Concern You

UConn Health's Dr. Patrick Coll recommends early screening for those with memory loss, to try to slow dementia's progression.

Reinhard Laubenbacher, co-director of the Center for Quantitative Medicine on June 20, 2013. (Lanny Nagler for UConn Health Center)

UConn Health/JAX Scientist Named AAAS Fellow

Reinhard Laubenbacher, a joint appointment between JAX and UConn Health, has been named a 2015 AAAS Fellow

Illustration of a holiday meal with drawings representing taste and smell. (iStock Image)

Unable to Savor Your Holiday Meal?

The Taste and Smell Clinic at UConn Health treats patients with taste and smell problems.