Health & Well-Being
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.
From Diaspora to Health Care Delivery: Exhibit Highlights Work of Filipino Nurses
“Your cap is a passport,” the nurses were told, as they were recruited from their home in the Philippines to work at hospitals in the United States and around the world – a reference to the starched dresses and caps worn by nurses that have since fallen out of fashion as well as the recognition […]
UConn Health Geneticist Helps Solve Diagnostic Odyssey
Knowing your child is different can be difficult for any parent but not knowing why can make it even harder. The Spear family spent nearly six years searching for a diagnosis for their daughter Miriam.
Op-ed: Dietary Supplements Can Carry Hidden Risks
Popular dietary supplements may contain everything from experimental drugs to heavy metals, with consumers left in the dark, a UConn expert says.