Health & Well-Being

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Physician Assistants Vital in OR and Beyond

UConn Health’s 73 PAs span specialties to deliver both inpatient and outpatient care

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World Mental Health Day is October 10

UConn Health’s Psychiatry experts share step-by-step advice for finding balance in your life to help sustain you and improve your mental health including for work.

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Drug Prices Improved Under Last Two Administrations – But Not for Everyone, and Not Enough

Truly lowering the costs of prescription drugs would require identifying the maximum price the nation is willing to pay for benefits

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Making Food Safe for Soldiers

For UConn alum Genevieve Flock, an interest in food microbiology turned into a successful public health research career that brings 'new, creative solutions for the soldier'

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Communication Clears Cultural Hurdles

UConn Health’s bilingual medical assistants help address social determinants of health

A soccer player on the ground, clutching his knee in agony.

Medical Startup Soleia Biosciences Aims to Eliminate Severe Pain–Without the Opioids

'No One Has Said, "Ah, We’ve Got It All Figured Out"'

Paulo Verardi in his lab at UConn.

Understanding Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Connecticut

With mosquitos active through the fall, a UConn expert shares tips to protect yourself and your pets from disease

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Bringing Emphasis on Lab Quality to the World

UConn Health’s Anu Maharjan shares her experience leading workshops before an international audience in Mongolia

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Podcast: Fall and Winter Respiratory Ailments Await

UConn Health infectious diseases experts Nancy Dupont and Dr. David Banach on recognizing, treating, and avoiding illness

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Confronting the Problem of Suicide

Dr. Neha Jain of UConn Health discusses social stigma, common warning signs, and what people can do when someone needs help