Health & Well-Being

Illustration of a holiday meal with drawings representing taste and smell. (iStock Image)

Unable to Savor Your Holiday Meal?

The Taste and Smell Clinic at UConn Health treats patients with taste and smell problems.

The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Oct. 2, 2014. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health Photo)

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.

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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.

On the road to recovery, Lloyd ssssss with his son, Drew, and wife Debbie.

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.”

Dr. Laurencin seated in office

Researchers Aim to Regenerate Human Limbs by 2030

UConn launches a major international research initiative in knee and limb engineering.

UConn Health's Outpatient Pavilion, which opened in 2015. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health Photo)

UConn Reshaping the Future of Medical Education

UConn will pursue a new project to enhance medical education through the teaching of electronic medical records.

A new online course will help improve quality of care for overweight and obese patients. (Shutterstock Photo)

New Course to Address Weight Bias in Clinical Settings

With two-thirds of Americans overweight or obese, weight bias is an important clinical concern.

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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.

A device to analyze blood for sickle cell disease on Oct. 13, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

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.