Health & Well-Being
Artificial Skin Could Give Superhuman Perception
Metal skin might sound like a superhero power, but UConn researchers hope it could help burn victims 'feel' again.
Meet the Researchers: Spirochete Labs
Anyone who has had to move knows what a pain it is. But imagine not just moving geographically, but switching between completely different biological environments with different nutrients available and immune systems working against you – well that’s the life cycle of Borrelia burgdorferi the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. The most prevalent arthropod-borne infection […]
Common Gene Disorder that Causes Serious ‘Stealth’ Disease Could be Easily Treated
Routine screening may be needed for people at risk of hemochromatosis, according to research by UConn Health and University of Exeter.
Looking to the Day When Being a Woman in STEM Won’t Be an Issue
Pain researcher Erin Young can't wait for people to stop asking what it's like to be a woman in her field.
Food Ads Target Black and Hispanic Youth with Unhealthy Products
Black children and teens each viewed an average of more than 16 food-related ads per day in 2017, compared to 8.8 ads-per-day for white children and 7.8 ads for white teens.
Health Disparities Damage Men and Boys of Color and CT’s Economy
Commenting on a recently published report by the Health Disparities Institute at UConn Health, its director says addressing health equity is not just a matter of social justice but, for Connecticut, may be a matter of economic survival.
Hearing Loss Announced by Protein Boom in Blood
After finding that blood levels of a special protein found only in the inner ear spike after exposure to loud noise, UConn Health researchers are developing tests to identify those at risk of hearing loss.
Susan Brillhart ’84 (NUR), A Voice for the Most Vulnerable
Hers is a voice for the most vulnerable among us.
Six New Year’s Babies Set Record at UConn John Dempsey Hospital
It's a boy! No, wait ... it's a girl, boy, boy, girl, boy. The half-dozen New Year's Day babies set a record for UConn's hospital.
Beware of Natural Supplements for Sex Gain and Weight Loss
A pharmacy professor writes about his concerns that many so-called natural products are tainted with prescription drugs, thereby increasing the risk of harm to patients.