Health & Well-Being

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UConn Health Celebrates Its Nurses

Honoring 1,200+ RNs, APRNs and CRNAs, including 6 Nightingales, for Nurses Week

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Weight Teasing from Different Family Members Linked to Harmful Health Outcomes for Adolescents

Weight teasing from mothers emerged as the most consistently significant family source associated with negative outcomes

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From Antibiotic Discovery to the Role of Religion in Health, Pre-Med Student Has Already Investigated Major Questions in the Medical World

Hailey DeWalt is not slowing down as she approaches graduation

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UConn Brings Industry Leaders Together for Occupational Heat Safety Summit

Highlighting UConn’s leadership in heat safety research through the Korey Stringer Institute, the Occupational Heat Safety Summit united industry, policymakers, and scientists to tackle rising risks for workers nationwide

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Strengthening Connecticut Communities Through Food Security

For decades, UConn Extension has connected research-based solutions with local needs, helping individuals and communities build stronger, more resilient food systems

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UConn Fire Department Celebrates 50 Years of Paramedics

Ceremony honors the first class of paramedics in the region, which included 4 UConn Health firefighters

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National Infertility Week – Genetic Counseling

UConn Health genetic counselors, Brittany Gancarz and Olivia Riccio  discuss how genetic counseling can help families get answers about infertility

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National Infertility Week- Endometriosis and Fibroids

UConn Health OB-GYN chair Dr. Danielle Luciano explains how treatments for endometriosis and fibroids offer hope for those struggling with infertility.

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National Infertility Week- Maternal Fetal Medicine

UConn Health OB/GYN Dr. Elizabeth Morgan highlights the role of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and how this specialized care supports patients both before and during pregnancy.

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National Infertility Week- PCOS and Weight Management

UConn Health OB/GYN Dr. Jason Schneider discusses a common condition, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), as well as the role weight management can play in infertility.