Health & Well-Being
Tackling the Opioid Crisis with a Warmer Touch
UConn is partnering with Waterbury police and health officials on an innovative new program to help people recover from addiction.
Healthy Listening: UConn Health Launches Podcast
The “UConn Health Pulse Podcast” will be a periodic interview program showcasing UConn Health’s people, their work, and their contributions to health care.
Q&A: Coronavirus and Seasonal Flu
UConn pathobiologist Steven Szczepanek answers questions about the novel Coronavirus and the seasonal flu.
Added Sugars in Toddler Milks and Claims About Unproven Benefits for Young Children Concern Experts
Experts at UConn's Rudd Center are concerned about the rapid growth in sales of "toddler milk" products that include added sugar.
Medicaid Expansion Reduces Cancer, Saves Black Lives
UConn and UNC researchers say expanding Medicaid would reduce the burden of colon cancer and save lives, especially among black men.
Alum Embarks on Search For True Happiness, and Finds It All Across the USA
UConn alumna Michelle Wax set out to discover the secret of happiness - and found it.
Q&A: John Salamone On The ‘Dopamine Fasting’ Trend
UConn neuroscientist John Salamone explains why the trend of "dopamine fasting" may not add up to much.
Spotlight on Services: CRNAs
When it comes to procedures requiring anesthesia, UConn Health’s certified registered nurse anesthetists are a crucial part of patient care.
UConn Students Behind New State Law to Help Verbally Impaired
Materials from students in the UConn Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities are helping emergency responders communicate.
Buzzing Through the Blood-Brain Barrier
UConn researchers are developing technology that could make it easier to treat diseases of the brain, thanks to vibration.