Health & Well-Being

The UConn Health Pulse Podcast logo.

Podcast: Retraining the Brain With Neurosurgical Breakthrough

Dr. Christopher Conner from UConn Health’s Brain and Spine Institute explains vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for stroke survivors

Students from the UConn Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine, learn anatomy in the interactive virtual anatomy laboratory

Virtual Anatomy Lab

An authentic experience with current imaging methods

Students at the Allied Health Sciences Healthcare Simulation event, November 12, 2024. (Milton Levin/UConn Photo)

Health Care Simulation Event Supports Career Outcomes

More than 100 students came together to learn how to use different kinds of medical equipment – a key skill for many jobs in healthcare – and hear from faculty and staff about their career paths

two physicians performing a colonoscopy

Colonoscopies Are Good; New Tech Makes Them Better

UConn Health now has its most advanced technology for GI procedures

Characters from the film are seen during the World Premiere of Disney and Pixar's "Inside Out 2" at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California.

Coping With Big Feelings Post-Election

Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Sandra Chafouleas shares insights on coping with big feelings post-election

visual mashup of photo of UConn basketball players and students in fatigues undergoing training at horsebarn hill in storrs ct

Can We Heal Injured Veterans by Studying Basketball?

Neal Glaviano is acutely aware of knee pain's impact in active duty and reserve-based military units – and is applying knowledge gained from working with UConn's student athletes toward helping active-duty service members and veterans.

Two college students lead elementary school students in stretching exercises outside.

UConn Husky Nutrition & Sport Receives $4.9M in Federal Funding

The renewal of USDA funding will support the initiative for the next three years

old-fashioned alarm clock with fall leaves around it

Is Sleep Cool Now?

UConn Health’s Dr. Jennifer Kanaan weighs in on trending topics in sleep health

Group of girls trick or treating on Halloween

Don’t Be Haunted by Halloween Candy Decisions

UConn pediatric dental experts give tips on how to lessen the impact of a very sugary holiday

Hand putting a clock in a slot

Does Daylight Saving Time Actually Save? Research Shows Costs Outweigh Benefits

As we all prepare to "fall back," a UConn health and environment economist uses evidence-based research to inform policy