Health & Well-Being
Podcast: What if Your Surgeon Had X-Ray Vision?
Dr. Isaac Moss, who recently performed the first augmented reality spine surgery in central Connecticut, explains this high-tech "see-through" surgery.
UConn Health Specialty Pharmacy: 2 Years of Success and Still Growing
Patients who require specialty drugs have an ally to help coordinate their care and remove barriers to obtaining their medications quickly, safely, and affordably.
Rudd Center’s Puhl Featured on Panel Addressing Weight Stigma in the Media
The New York City event concentrated on how weight stigma is portrayed in the media and was sponsored by the Media Empathy Foundation
Data-Driven Research with UConn’s Dr. Jane Ungemack
Dr. Jane Ungemack has studied substance abuse and at-risk youth since joining the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1995
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.”