Health & Well-Being
Does Bird Flu Affect My Food?
UConn Extension educators provide information on how to prevent risk from bird flu exposure and how to prepare food properly to ensure food safety
The Science of Music’s Healing Power
Ed Large's journey has taken him from playing bluegrass to helping Alzheimer's patients improve their memory
UConn Extension’s Mental Health First Aid Training Offers Hope and Support
Mental Health First Aid Training administered by UConn Extension provides Connecticut residents with skills to help someone in need and take care of themselves as well
Loss of Physical Function Significant Factor in Hospital Readmission for Older Adults
The paper fills a gap in research, focusing on readmission risk due to physical functioning for adults over the age of 50
UConn Researcher Discovers Missing Regulator in Parkinson’s Disease
Yulan Xiong and her team have discovered a much-searched-for regulator that plays a key role in genetic causes of Parkinson's Disease
Helping the Teen Brain Bounce Back
Sarah Feldstein Ewing, the new Vice Chair for Research in UConn Health’s Department of Psychiatry, wants to help young people thrive through adversity
Formula Shortage Decreased Breastfeeding Disparities
A formula shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic created an experiment for the researchers to see if and how breastfeeding patterns change in response to the crisis
UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute Joins 60+ Organizations in Supporting Federal Policy Agenda for Tackling Extreme Heat
The announcement comes as 2024 is officially declared hottest year on record; lingering effects of extreme heat fuel catastrophic wildfires in California
TIP Companies Partner to Advance Digestive Health
Neighboring UConn TIP start-ups, Arome Science and Feel Good Lab, sign a distribution agreement leveraging their respective strengths, and know-how
Lifesaving Legislation: KSI, UConn Laud Passage of HEARTS Act
President Biden has signed into a law an act to make defibrillators and CPR training more accessible in schools