Health & Well-Being

Wellness Concept. Wooden blocks with the eight dimensions; emotional, spiritual, intellectual, social, environmental, physical, occupational, financial. A holistic approach to health and wellbeing.

UConn’s Popular Emotional Well-Being Course Now Free and Available to the Public

UConn faculty and students launch online resource to make emotional well-being content accessible to all

Scientists collecting blood samples from seals off Cape Cod

Gray Seals Perplex Scientists with Lack of Response to Flu Infection

'That’s the big question we’re trying to understand – why is there a difference in the response in two different species that occupy the same space; why is one susceptible to the disease?'

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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

Dr. Kevin Dieckhaus at UConn Health Pulse microphone

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