Health & Well-Being

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High School Students Gain Hands-On Experience Through UConn Health’s Summer Volunteer Program

This summer, 65 high school students joined UConn Health through the Summer Student Volunteer Program, gaining real-world experience, supporting patients and staff, and exploring future careers in health care.

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Connecticut Releases its Occupational Disease Annual Labor Day Report

Latest data analysis of UConn School of Medicine expert shows Connecticut’s occupational disease cases are over 31,000 annually

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UConn-Led Network Expands NMR Reach

Instruments added to three sites across the country increase access to NMR technology

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Pulling the Plug on Problem Gambling

An ongoing UConn study reveals that virtual reality may reduce addictive behaviors

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The Truth About Tick-Borne Illnesses

UConn Health's Dr. Kevin Dieckhaus tells what to watch for with ticks, and when

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Could Simply Taking a Supplement Prevent Many Older Women’s Urgent Need to Urinate?

New clinical trial at UConn Center on Aging testing the benefits of an over-the-counter antioxidant on bothersome bladder symptoms.

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‘Turning Back Time’: UConn Researchers Developing Treatment to Reverse Brain Damage from Stroke

UConn neuroscientist and chemist receive NIH R01 grant to support their collaboration

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Podcast: Skin Cancer Risk — Spray It Away?

Dr. Jenna Kelsey, UConn Health dermatologist, discusses sunscreen concerns

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Connecticut’s First Pediatric DBS for Epilepsy: A New Era in Care

Thanks to a groundbreaking collaboration between Connecticut Children’s and UConn Health, Drs. Christopher Conner and David Hersh became the first in Connecticut to perform deep brain stimulation on a child with drug-resistant epilepsy—paving the way for others like Bella to benefit.

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Rooted in Wisdom: Garden Party Celebrates Menopause, Sisterhood, and Health Equity

This community-led event was part of the UConn Health Disparities Institute's Menopause Equity Initiative (MEI), a statewide effort to break the silence, reduce stigma, and create community-informed solutions to support women's midlife health.