Health & Well-Being

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Early Adopters Embracing AI Transcription Tool

UConn Health providers say DAX Ambient Listening improves patient encounters and documentation

UConn Extension staff at a public event to help CT residents test their well water

Ripple Effect: The Collective Power of UConn Extension’s Water Programs

From low-cost well water testing to reducing environmental threats to water safety through informed land use, UConn Extension programs seek to keep Connecticut's water clean and healthy

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Taking Action to Address Health Care Disparities

Working group addresses a health care disparity among Latine OB patients

Wellness Concept. Wooden blocks with the eight dimensions; emotional, spiritual, intellectual, social, environmental, physical, occupational, financial. A holistic approach to health and wellbeing.

UConn’s Popular Emotional Well-Being Course Now Free and Available to the Public

UConn faculty and students launch online resource to make emotional well-being content accessible to all

Scientists collecting blood samples from seals off Cape Cod

Gray Seals Perplex Scientists with Lack of Response to Flu Infection

'That’s the big question we’re trying to understand – why is there a difference in the response in two different species that occupy the same space; why is one susceptible to the disease?'

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High School Students Gain Hands-On Experience Through UConn Health’s Summer Volunteer Program

This summer, 65 high school students joined UConn Health through the Summer Student Volunteer Program, gaining real-world experience, supporting patients and staff, and exploring future careers in health care.

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Connecticut Releases its Occupational Disease Annual Labor Day Report

Latest data analysis of UConn School of Medicine expert shows Connecticut’s occupational disease cases are over 31,000 annually

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UConn-Led Network Expands NMR Reach

Instruments added to three sites across the country increase access to NMR technology

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Pulling the Plug on Problem Gambling

An ongoing UConn study reveals that virtual reality may reduce addictive behaviors

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The Truth About Tick-Borne Illnesses

UConn Health's Dr. Kevin Dieckhaus tells what to watch for with ticks, and when