Health & Well-Being
Confronting Issues of Race in the Medical Community
Dr. Cato Laurencin reflects on issues raised by the use of HeLa cells for medical research.
SNAP Participants Get Enough Calories, Insufficient Healthy Food
A new UConn study shows that the federal nutrition assistance program alleviates hunger but falls short on dietary quality.
UConn Health Earns Gold Award for Heart Attack Care
UConn Health is a 2015 Gold Award-winner in a nationwide initiative led by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association.
Empty Promises: Kids’ Exposure to TV Ads for Candy
While candy makers are following the letter of the law in their pledges not to advertise to children, a new study highlights substantial loopholes.
UConn, UConn Health Join Yale on Drug Research Initiative
The $10 million initiative will speed the commercialization of drug discovery research.
Construction Begins on New Engineering and Science Building
The building will feature new laboratory space to house UConn’s growing genomics, biomedical, chemical engineering, and cyber system research programs.
School of Medicine to Launch New Curriculum in 2016
The new curriculum is designed to take into account developments in healthcare, information technology, and adult learning theory.
Hand in Glove: UConn Surgeon Brings Healing Hands to Boxing
When he isn't in the lab or the operating room, you may find Dr. Cato Laurencin in the boxing ring.
UConn Health Faculty on 2015 Best Doctors List
Hartford Magazine’s 2015 list of Best Doctors in Connecticut includes 53 UConn Health faculty members.
UConn, JAX Genomic Medicine Announce Joint Center for Single Cell Genomics
The new center will represent the first JAX-UConn cooperative facility.