Health & Well-Being
UConn, SCSU Partner on Postgrad Research Program for Underserved Communities
The NSF-funded program will help participants learn skills to be more competitive and prepared for jobs in fields like biotechnology
Risk of Suicide Rising Among Black and Hispanic Americans
Lack of access to mental health support could be among the factors responsible for the increases
MIRA Award Recipient Jelena Erceg Unfolding the Mysteries of Genome Folding
Jelena Erceg is studying the role of parental genome folding during development which could support the development of personalized genome medicine for chromosome-based diseases.
What You Need to Know About Your Next COVID Booster
The new COVID-19 vaccines recently authorized for use as boosters generate an immune response not only to the original strain, but also two omicron subvariants. UConn Health’s Dr. David Banach explains
Labor Day Report: Connecticut Occupational Illnesses Dominated by COVID-19
In 2020, workers' compensation cases stemming from illness doubled as a result of the pandemic
Podcast: Back to School, 2022
UConn Health’s Dr. Erica Waddington offers tips and observations based on her experience as a family medicine physician who sees both students and parents, often from the same household.
Tackling the Opioid Crisis in Collaboration
UConn Health is working with Community Mental Health Affiliates to carry out a recently launched intervention program that focuses on vulnerable populations by removing barriers to treatment and resources.
Statins Provide Protective Immune Benefits for Females, Nutritional Scientist Finds
Statins, commonly prescribed lipid-lowering drugs, provide a protective immune function in females according to new UConn research
COVID-Stroke Link Goes Back to 2020 UConn Health Biopsy
It is widely accepted that COVID-19 can increase the risk of stroke, even in those who otherwise normally would not be in a higher-risk group. One of the first pieces of scientific evidence of that association comes from a UConn Health case, explained in the journal "Operative Neurosurgery."
Rudd Center: Campaign in Maryland Led to 30% Drop in Soda Sales; Sales of Other Sugary Drinks Also Fell
'One of the most sustained and comprehensive community led efforts to decrease sugary drink consumption in the country'