Health & Well-Being
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Catch up on the latest research happening at UConn. In laboratories, in hospitals, and in the field, researchers are gathering data to answer critical questions facing our global community.
Getting out Ahead of the Fastest Growing Cancer in Women
“The number one culprit behind the rise in incidence of uterine cancer is obesity,” says Dr. Molly Brewer of UConn Health.
Lifting Spirits Doesn’t Require Many Reps
You will get the best "bang for your buck" with light- or moderate-intensity physical activity, according to a new UConn study.
A Better View of How Tumors Form in the Eye
UConn Health neuroscientists believe they are closing in on an explanation for the reason our corneas, the transparent layer that forms the front of our eyes, have a natural ability to prevent the formation of tumors.
Weight-Based Teasing Has Long-Term Impact
Adolescents who are teased about their weight are more likely to have weight-related health consequences as adults, according to a new study.
10 Ways Women Can Stay Healthy
'The number one thing women can do to maintain their health and keep disease at bay is exercise daily,' and other tips for staying healthy, from women's health experts at UConn Health.
Social Conditions Play Major Role in Migrant Health
Health is about more than just individual behavior and clinical care, it’s about politics and power, say UConn medical anthropologists.
Melanoma’s Signature
On Melanoma Monday, UConn Health dermatologist Sam Dadras discusses his research, which found a molecular signal that could distinguish which skin cancers need more aggressive treatment.
Isolating Their Target
In a study today in the journal Nature Communications, UConn Health researchers identify defects that cause Angelman syndrome.
Parents Concerned About Unhealthy Food Marketing to Children
A new study shows that actions to demand improvements would be most welcomed in communities of color, where children are also exposed to greater amounts of unhealthy food marketing.