Health & Well-Being
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)
Uncovering Brain Cancer’s Molecular Signature
UConn Health, The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine among few in the world able to analyze tumors with elite precision
November 30, 2022 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
New Trial Targets Reducing Risk Behaviors, Increasing PrEP Adherence for People who Use Drugs
This study will work with people who use drugs and have cognitive impairment, helping them reduce risky sex- and drug- related behaviors and increase adherence to PrEP
November 30, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research