Health & Well-Being

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Biomarkers Predict In-Season Injuries for Women’s Basketball Players

Among a sample of female basketball players, fluctuations in levels of biomarkers associated with cartilage production or degradation early in the season were associated with injuries later

CRISP Award Funds Study on Immunotherapy’s Impact on Cognitive Function

This research by Gee Su Yang will evaluate how immunotherapy treatment may impact cognitive functioning in older cancer patients

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When Fighting Cancer From Space, Form is Function

Experiments aboard the International Space Station may offer promising advancements in fighting cancer

Pinnacle of Performance: What to Know about Knee Injuries

Knee injuries account for more than 40 percent of sports injuries. While not all knee damage can be prevented, there are things you can do to help reduce the chances of injury. In this episode of Pinnacle of Performance, we hear from UConn women’s ice hockey player Meghane Duchesne Chalifoux who suffered an ACL tear […]

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New Study Finds Gap in Tools Assessing Emotional Well-Being in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Emotional well-being is important for physical and mental health, but few tools exist to specifically measure it in adults and children with intellectual disabilities.

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Grateful Heart Attack Survivor Gives $1.5 Million to UConn School of Medicine

Donald and Jean Reefe’s bequest will support technology, education, and research at the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center

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Peter Canning Recognized for EMS Role in Stroke Care

UConn Health’s 6th annual Dr. Richard Simon Excellence in Clinical Neurosciences Award

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UConn Student Club Bringing Free Medical Clinic to Willimantic This Weekend

'It’s very meaningful work, and we’re all really happy and grateful that we have support to do this'

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Martial Arts, Cancer, and the Degree Program that Helps Patients Heal Through Exercise

Students in UConn's online program in Exercise Prescription help patients heal with a personalized approach to movement

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Husky Harvest Waterbury: Innovating Food Access with Hydroponic Systems, Refrigerated Lockers, and a Transformed Pantry

Husky Harvest Waterbury is improving food access at UConn with new refrigerated lockers, expanded hydroponic systems for fresh produce, and a redesigned pantry to promote healthy eating. These initiatives aim to provide convenient, sustainable, and nutritious food for students, faculty, and staff facing food insecurity.