Health & Well-Being
Meet Anne Diamond, CEO of UConn John Dempsey Hospital
UConn Health's Hospital CEO began her career as a nuclear medicine technologist. She talks about her career, and her passion for improving clinical care services.
April 15, 2016 | Lauren Woods
Kidding Aside, Chronic Pain Affects All Ages
A UConn behavioral psychologist says parents can affect how a child experiences pain, so it's important to include them in the treatment plan.
April 12, 2016 | Sheila Foran
Jonathan Tours the New Hospital Tower
Join our beloved Husky dog for a sneak peek inside the new tower at UConn John Dempsey Hospital, opening April 29.
April 11, 2016 | Frank Barton
UConn Dentist Says Restored Teeth Need Lifelong Care
It's not just natural teeth that need regular care, according to new national guidelines with a UConn dentist as lead author.
April 7, 2016 | Lauren Woods
Pain in the Gut
Genetic variants may help explain why, given the same circumstances, one person can feel so much pain while another does not, says School of Nursing researcher Erin Young.
April 5, 2016 | Kim Krieger
UConn Medical Students Learn their Match
Fourth-year students at the School of Medicine celebrated a successful Match Day last week, with 95 percent matching to residency programs around the country.
March 22, 2016 | Kim Krieger & Elizabeth Caron
Getting Older Shouldn’t Mean Being in Pain
Exercise can help combat osteoarthritis pain. A UConn nursing professor is using guided reminiscence to encourage older adults to stay active.
March 22, 2016 | Sheila Foran
UConn/JAX Partnership Begins to Bear Fruit
'Real, impactful science is teamwork,' says JAX Genomic Medicine director Charles Lee.
March 18, 2016 | Kim Krieger
UConn/JAX Forum Emphasizes Teamwork
Teams of UConn and Jackson Laboratory researchers discussed the synergies between the two institutions during a recent day on the Farmington campus.
March 17, 2016 | Peter Morenus
School Breakfasts Support Healthy Weight, Study Shows
Researchers say middle schoolers who eat breakfast at school are less likely to be overweight or obese than those who skip breakfast.
March 17, 2016 | Daniel P. Jones, Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at UConn