Health & Well-Being
Atorvastatin Recall May Affect Hundreds of Thousands of Patients – and Reflects FDA’s Troubles Inspecting Medicines Made Overseas
Recall is only the latest in a series of concerning manufacturing issues that have come to light since 2019
Collecting More Race, Ethnicity, Language Data
Meet some of the team behind UConn Health’s effort to improve health care quality, address patient disparities with more REL options
UConn John Dempsey Hospital Recognized for Exceptional Clinical Performance
Sepsis, pneumonia, hip fracture care, and GI surgery earn 5 stars from Healthgrades
Insufficient Sunlight Exposure Linked to Higher Rates of Suicide
This study from UConn health economist Shinsuke Tanaka is a major addition to the literature on suicide risk factors as suicide remains the only major cause of death in the U.S. that is increasing rather than decreasing over time
RNA Tech Could Make Fast Test for Alzheimer’s Disease
With Alzheimer's beginning well before symptoms appear, early detection would be a crucial benefit for patients and doctors
Power of the Pause Celebrates Menopause Equity, Joy and Community
Hundreds from Across Connecticut Gathered for the Free Community Event Hosted by the UConn Health Disparities Institute
UConn Health’s Myasthenia Gravis Program: Giving Patients their Life Back
UConn Health’s Comprehensive Myasthenia Gravis Program is helping patients rediscover strength and independence through advanced, compassionate care. For many, it’s more than treatment - it’s getting their life back.
How’s Your Hydration? A New Tool from UConn Researchers Helps Athletes Find Out
Synthesizing data from 16 human field studies, a new tool from UConn's Korey Stringer Institute aims to help athletes and the general public stay hydrated and healthy
UConn Health’s Among ‘America’s Best-in-State Hospitals’
John Dempsey Hospital earns Newsweek distinction 3 years running
Message on a Bottle: Study Considers How Labels Can Convey Alcohol’s Cancer Risk
'Public health practitioners often chase the single best message to use. But that single best message usually doesn’t exist'