Health & Well-Being
Marketing Makes Dubious Claims About Infant Formula and Toddler Milks
Common marketing claims persuade caregivers that infant formula and toddler milks provide unsupported health benefits for young children, according to UConn's Rudd Center.
Important Lessons from Social, Yet Sick, Bats
The treatment of sick bats by their healthy counterparts may mirror how human beings behave under similar circumstances.
With the Coronavirus Outbreak, It Matters How You Get Your News
The fragmented media environment of today presents special challenges when communicating about a disease like coronavirus.
Widening Women’s Paths to Orthopedic Surgery
It’s a historically male-dominated medical specialty, but UConn Health orthopedic surgeon Katherine Coyner is working to change the course of that history.
Scientific Community Pledges to End Obesity Stigma
A group of leading scientists and organizations, including UConn's Rudd Center, is pledging to end the stigma around the topic of obesity.
U.S. Surgeon General Visits UConn Health, Urges Physicians to be Communicators
US Surgeon General Jerome Adams talked to UConn Health students about coronavirus, the opioid epidemic, and the duty of health professionals to be communicators.
In the Battle With Obesity, Your Doctor is Your Ally
UConn Health Dr. Varalakshmi Niranjan at UConn Health offers perspective on effective treatment of obesity.
Even Damaged Livers Can Handle Life-Saving Medicines
When you ingest a drug—whether over-the-counter Tylenol or medication prescribed by a doctor—your liver is your body’s first responder. And just like other first responders, sometimes the liver gets hurt.
Handheld 3D Printers Developed to Treat Musculoskeletal Injuries
Biomedical engineers at the UConn School of Dental Medicine recently developed a handheld 3D bioprinter that could revolutionize the way musculoskeletal surgical procedures are performed.
UConn Supporting Students’ Mental Health with New Initiatives, Expanded Services
As students’ mental health has become a critical discussion topic at colleges and universities nationwide, UConn is reviewing and enhancing services across its campuses to best meet the needs of its diverse student body.