Health & Well-Being
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.
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.
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.
Someone’s Plasma Saved My Life
A UConn Health nurse found herself in the role of patient after contracting COVID-19.
A Powerful ‘Look-Back’ for COVID-19 Antibodies in Health Care Workers
A UConn Health study is looking at the presence of COVID-19 antibodies in health care workers.
During Pandemic, UConn Docs Find Stress Relief Through Running
UConn Health doctors explain the benefits of exercise - both physical and mental - ahead of the UConn Health Half Marathon.
Dementia Gene Raises Risk of Severe COVID-19
A gene associated with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease is also linked to severe cases of COVID-19, according to researchers.
From The Rent to Dental School
Paul Nwokeji '15 (CLAS) has taken his passion and dedication from the gridiron to the UConn School of Dental Medicine.
UConn Research and the COVID-19 Pandemic
A new online resource collects the various coronavirus-related projects being undertaken by UConn faculty, students, and staff.
A Little Extra for Isolated Inpatients
UConn undergrads come up with an alternative way to engage older adult patients as they wait out the pandemic in the hospital without visitors.