Health & Well-Being
Many LGBTQ Teens Report Bullying that Extends Beyond Their Sexual and Gender Orientations
Nearly three-quarters of LGBTQ adolescents experience at least one experience of being bullied for reasons other than their sexual or gender identities.
June 15, 2020 | Kristin Messina, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity
A Welcome Environment for Transgender Patients
With services including a dedicated gender-affirming hormone therapy program, UConn Health aims to break down historic barriers to LGBTQ+ health care access.
June 11, 2020 | Tom Breen
Nurse Researcher Studying Women’s Experiences Giving Birth During COVID-19 Pandemic
A researcher at the University of Connecticut School of Nursing is beginning to dive into the emotional and psychological impacts COVID-19 is having on mothers with newborn children.
June 11, 2020 | Tom Breen
Virtual Weekend Run a Success for the UConn Health Half Marathon
Although a traditional road race was out of the question, runners of a 'virtual' half marathon raised thousands for UConn Health.
June 10, 2020 | Tom Breen
2020 Best Doctors Named by Connecticut Magazine
Forty seven UConn Health physicians have been named to Connecticut Magazine's 2020 Best Doctors list.
June 9, 2020 | Lauren Woods - Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine
UConn Faculty Receive NIH Grant to Develop Smartphone Sensor to Detect Tooth Pain
UConn researchers are working to develop a smartphone app that can provide a quantitative assessment of toothache pain.
June 9, 2020 | Tom Breen
EAP Director Explores People’s Problems and Concerns During Pandemic
David Francis, director of UConn's Employee Assistance Program, talks about employee well-being, mental health, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 9, 2020 | Tom Breen
Op-Ed: Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19: A New Review of Several Studies Shows Flaws in Research and No Benefit
Touted by some as a treatment for COVID-19, UConn researchers say there's no evidence that hydroxychloroquine can help people suffering from the virus.
June 5, 2020 | C. Michael White, UConn School of Pharmacy
COVID-19 Testing Headed to Nursing Home Battlegrounds
UConn Health experts say new weekly COVID-19 testing at nursing homes is an important public health measure.
June 4, 2020 | Tom Breen
Someone’s Plasma Saved My Life
A UConn Health nurse found herself in the role of patient after contracting COVID-19.
June 1, 2020 | Jennifer Walker, UConn Health