Health & Well-Being
Home Sweet Home: A Study of the ‘Chemical Soup’ in our Houses
Microbial traces of everything from coffee to antidepressants make up the invisible environment in our indoor spaces
Opioid Addiction and Withdrawal: What You Should Know
UConn Health psychiatry expert Dr. Lakshit Jain on America's struggle with opioid addiction, the health dangers of opioid withdrawal, the latest treatments, and how to seek help
Some Viruses Make You Smell Tastier to Mosquitoes
A sneaky way of increasing a virus's odds of transmission
HDFS Professor Couples Drag Culture, Gerontology in Her Work
Laura Donorfio says the seemingly disparate topics complement each other well, and offer a chance to think about how aging is perceived across society
Study: Better Eating, More Activity at Family Child Care Homes that Focused on Best Practices
'Providers were very concerned about the health of the kids. They really feel like an extended family member, and they want more training to do a better job of providing healthy foods and activities'
More American Heart Association Gold for UConn Stroke Care
For a sixth consecutive year, the UConn Health Stroke Center earns the American Heart Association’s highest distinction: “Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus.”
Can Food Taxes and Subsidies Help Improve Health Outcomes?
Researchers are working to connect the dots between fiscal food policies and consumer health
Getting Injured Athletes Back in the Game
The UConn Institute for Sports Medicine offers return-to-play training to help athletes come back from their injuries safely and confidently
An Experimental Treatment Failed in Mice, and Researchers Did the Right Thing: They Published About It
The knowledge could help steer scientists toward more promising approaches
Science in Seconds: Our Immunity vs E. coli
A UConn Health immunology researcher is focusing on the interaction between our immune system and E. coli to better understand it and develop new treatments against this potentially deadly disease.