Health & Well-Being
Is Sitting the New Smoking?
Make movement part of your workday, says a UConn Health ergonomist.
UConn Scientists Develop New Antibody for Bowel Disease
Molecular and cell biologist Michael Lynes and an international team of researchers have developed a novel antibody designed to prevent the patient’s immune system from attacking its own body.
Yoga Helps Preserve Muscle Mass in Older Women, Study Says
Yoga group participants had lower body fat and higher muscle mass than those not practicing yoga. And, they tended to have better balance.
Health Insurance Plans ‘Too Complicated to Understand’
A new survey by the Health Disparities Institute of UConn Health shows that many patients across Connecticut are struggling to understand their complex, jargon-filled private health insurance plans.
Allergy Season is Here
A UConn ENT specialist offers advice to allergy sufferers on how best to make it through allergy season.
Stem Cell Fabric Innovation Regrows Rotator Cuffs
A team of researchers from UConn Health has found a way to regenerate rotator cuff tendons after they’re torn, using a nano-textured fabric seeded with stem cells.
Fitness Tracker Saves Patient’s Life
After her Fitbit alerted her to serious heart trouble, 73-year-old Patricia Lauder was successfully treated at UConn Health's Calhoun Cardiology Center.
Expert Discusses First and Only Drug Approved for Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Dr. Matthew Tremblay, who specializes in the care of patients with multiple sclerosis at UConn Health, discusses a new drug just approved by the FDA.
Mark of Malignancy Identified in Prostate Cancer
Researchers at UConn Health have identified a protein that appears to indicate how aggressive a prostate cancer will be, potentially leading the way to new treatments.
Responding to a Crisis: A Vaccine for Zika
Pathobiology professor Paulo Verardi began working to develop a vaccine for the Zika virus at the height of last year's outbreak in his native country Brazil.