Health & Well-Being
Unable to Savor Your Holiday Meal?
The Taste and Smell Clinic at UConn Health treats patients with taste and smell problems.
November 24, 2015 | Lauren Woods, UConn Health
Cardiology Physician-Scientist Joins JAX Genomic Medicine, UConn Health
Dr. Travis Hinson, a cardiologist whose research focuses on heart muscle diseases, will take up a joint appointment in January.
November 18, 2015 | Lauren Woods, UConn Health
Life, Trauma, Death: A Resident Physician’s Perspective
Veronica Tucker writes about an experience she had as a resident physician in the emergency room at UConn Health.
November 13, 2015 | Veronica Tucker
Patient Perspective: Lloyd Darley on the Road to Recovery
“Dr. Azrin was there and told us his team was all set to treat Lloyd,” says Debbie Darley. “Everything just rolled so smoothly.”
November 12, 2015 | Lauren Woods
Researchers Aim to Regenerate Human Limbs by 2030
UConn launches a major international research initiative in knee and limb engineering.
November 11, 2015 | Lauren Woods
UConn Reshaping the Future of Medical Education
UConn will pursue a new project to enhance medical education through the teaching of electronic medical records.
November 4, 2015 | Lauren Woods
New Course to Address Weight Bias in Clinical Settings
With two-thirds of Americans overweight or obese, weight bias is an important clinical concern.
November 3, 2015 | Sheila Foran
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.
October 28, 2015 | Kristen Cole
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.
October 27, 2015 | Lauren Woods
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.
October 22, 2015 | Colin Poitras