Health & Well-Being
Raising Breast Cancer Awareness in the Community
UConn Health's Rashea Banks provides one-on-one counseling about breast cancer early detection with women visiting Community Health Services.
10 Steps to a Better Night’s Sleep
More than one-third of Americans are getting less than the recommended hours of sleep each night.
An Easy Test for Sickle Cell Disease
A new device that can be attached to a smartphone uses magnetism to detect sickle cell disease – a critical need in regions of the world where advanced technology and training are scarce.
Assessing Traumatic Brain Injuries
UConn researchers are testing a new device that can quickly assess concussions and other traumatic brain injuries.
Back in the Game: Recognizing, Recovering from Concussion
UConn's NeuroSport program is teaching athletes, coaches, and parents how to spot a concussion.
Child Care’s Role in Fight Against Obesity
New UConn research highlights how child care providers can help reinforce healthy eating and physical activity.
Coming Home: State’s Elderly Transitioning to Community
UConn’s Center on Aging found that a state program to move institutionalized individuals home improved their quality of life and saved money,
UConn Health to House National Center for Bio-NMR
A new national data processing and analysis center for nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy will open at UConn Health in December.
Institute for Brain and Cognitive Science Opens at UConn
Director Gerry Altmann discusses how the new research center will ‘join the dots’ across neuroscience, behavioral research, and cognitive science.
Therapy Can Prevent Anxiety in Children, Study Says
A UConn Health researcher found a significant decrease in the number of children who developed anxiety after receiving intervention.