Health & Well-Being
UConn Medical School to Lead National Safety Training
'To be recognized by our accrediting organization for leading the way and already demonstrating processes that promote patient safety and quality means a great deal to all of us,' said Dr. Kiki Nissen of UConn School of Medicine.
UConn Health’s New 3-D Printed Model Allows Brain Surgeons to Practice
A team of researchers at UConn Health converted MRI brain scans into something a 3-D printer could interpret, enabling them to print an inexpensive, true-to-life teaching model of the brain’s major arteries.
Lab Identifies Way to Reduce Salmonella Outbreaks in Mangoes
A UConn lab recently processed 4,000 mangoes and water samples to test the efficacy of three disinfectants commonly used by the industry to reduce contamination. What they found surprised them.
New Device for Testing Heart Health
UConn engineering researchers have developed a device to test an important indicator of heart health that is often ignored – blood viscosity.
Work-related Illnesses in Connecticut on Decline
The most common work-related illnesses in the state are musculoskeletal conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, according to a new state report by UConn Health experts.
Evidence Supports Link Between Breast Cancer, Light Exposure at Night
Artificial light has transformed the night sky, a change researchers continue to link to health problems.
Dyes Detect Disease through Heartbeat Signals
UConn Health researchers who developed voltage-sensitive dyes with potential in the field of drug discovery have launched a startup to spread their discovery beyond academia.
New Program Pairs Undergraduates with UConn Health Researchers
Forty UConn undergraduates in the Health Research Program worked with scientists at UConn Health this summer to explore different fields of medical research.
Summer’s Most Stressful Three Words: ‘Back to School’
A UConn Health psychiatrist offers advice for parents whose kids are anxious about going back to school.
Fast-Food Restaurants Not Promoting Healthy Kids’ Meal Options
Breaking News: Yesterday, McDonald's announced it is making Happy Meals healthier, a move advocated by UConn's Rudd Center.