Health & Well-Being
Sheldon Kasowitz Champions Science-Based Solutions for Addiction
For Kasowitz, the motivation is deeply personal and urgent
January 28, 2026 | Stephanie Wright, UConn Foundation
A Better Way to Measure Body Fat for Athletes
Jennifer Fields, assistant professor of nutritional sciences, has developed an equation to allow coaches, trainers, and anyone else working with athletes to gain a more accurate, accessible measurement of body composition
January 28, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Cancer Awareness Takes the Court at Coaches vs. Cancer Game
UConn's Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center partnered with UConn Athletics during the Coaches vs. Cancer game to bring cancer education and screening resources directly to fans.
January 27, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
‘Healthy Rounds’: The Impact of Public Health
DPH Commissioner Manisha Juthani joins Dr. Anthony Alessi
January 27, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health
UConn John Dempsey Hospital 2025 Annual Awards of Excellence
The 2025 recipients of the UConn John Dempsey Hospital Annual Awards of Excellence are honored for their exceptional dedication to patients, excellence in their roles, and commitment to collaboration across the hospital.
January 26, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
Beyond Hot Flashes: Rethinking Menopause and Midlife Health
How Dr. Mahima Gulati uses Lifestyle Medicine to help women thrive through midlife and beyond.
January 22, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
A Faster Path to Recovery
'I'm feeling terrific. I've had absolutely no back pain since day one of surgery.'
January 21, 2026 | Carolyn Pennington - Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine
10 Food Safety Resolutions for the New Year
A UConn Extension expert shares tips for incorporating food safety into your healthy habits this New Year
January 19, 2026 | Indu Upadhyaha, DVM, MVSc, Ph.D., Associate Extension Professor, Poultry Science and Food Safety, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources and UConn Extension
Faking a Ketogenic Diet May Still Get Results – in Fruit Flies
There could be ways to get the benefits of a ketogenic diet without the difficulty of maintaining it - but there are downsides
January 14, 2026 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications
‘Healthy Rounds’ Podcast Debuts With Dr. Andy
Dr. Anthony Alessi’s longtime radio show now a UConn Health podcast, premiering with Dr. Andrew Agwunobi, UConn Health CEO
January 13, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health