Health & Well-Being
Exercise Class for People with Parkinson’s Disease Celebrates 10 Years
Since 2012, UConn and UConn Health physical therapists have hosted a weekly class to help people with Parkinson’s disease improve quality of life through movement
January 25, 2023 | Jason Sheldon
Podcast: Addressing Alcohol Addiction
An international collaboration of addiction researchers led by UConn School of Medicine Professor Emeritus Thomas Babor is out with updated findings on the social, cultural, and environmental factors that influence alcoholism
January 12, 2023 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Q&A: Dr. Pramod Srivastava Explains the Hunt for a Breast Cancer Vaccine
The UConn Health team says they're about two years away from starting a clinical trial for triple negative breast cancer vaccines
January 10, 2023 | Kim Krieger
Managing Diabetes for 2
UConn Health’s Diabetes Education Program helps women control their blood sugars before, during, and after pregnancy to reduce complications for both mom and baby
January 5, 2023 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Home for the Holidays: Massive Heart Attack Survivor Makes Miraculous Recovery at UConn Health
Thanks to a miracle on Farmington Avenue at UConn Health, Kirk Valencis will be spending Christmas with his family in Bristol
December 22, 2022 | Lauren Woods
A Gift of Lasers
UConn Health dermatologist donates high-tech machines to the practice, broadening treatment and training options
December 21, 2022 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
UConn’s Professor Cato T. Laurencin Co-Leads Historic Report on the Future of Engineering and Biology
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin co-lead a project investigating how the convergence of engineering and biology can help solve some of the biggest challenges facing humankind.
December 7, 2022 | Jini Davis, CT Convergence Institute
For Adolescents, Word Choice Matters When Talking About Body Weight
'Body weight is a sensitive topic for many youth, and the way that parents talk about it can have an emotional impact'
December 2, 2022 | Carson Hardee, UConn Rudd Center
UConn Students Design AI Bot to be Integrated Within SHaW
Students at the University of Connecticut collaborate to drive innovations that enhance student wellbeing
December 2, 2022 | Combined Reports
UConn Health Experts Weigh in on RSV Surge
Experts recommend continued vigilance to prevent spread of all respiratory illnesses, including influenza, COVID-19
December 1, 2022 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)