Health & Well-Being
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.
UConn/JAX Partnership Begins to Bear Fruit
'Real, impactful science is teamwork,' says JAX Genomic Medicine director Charles Lee.
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.
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.
Medical Practitioners Face Up to Pain
An interdisciplinary UConn team has designed a teaching module to help medical professionals learn how to treat their patients' pain more effectively.
Reaccreditation Received by School of Dental Medicine
The School met or exceeded all the national standards, and the accrediting commission had no recommendations for improvement.
Get Ready to ‘Spring Ahead’ for Daylight Saving Time
Sleep expert Daniel McNally of UConn Health offers tips for surviving the switch to daylight savings time with a minimum of sleep-deprivation.
The Power of a Deep Breath
A new breathing technique served to protect the heart of a UConn Health breast cancer patient during radiation treatment after successful surgery.
Understanding Pain, from Cells to Systems
A new center at UConn is devoted to finding answers to chronic pain.
Colorectal Cancer: Screening Can Save Your Life
During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, UConn Health gastroenterologist Dr. Ethan Bortniker says screening can significantly lower your risk.