Health & Well-Being

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What to Know About Pneumonia as Pope Francis Is Hospitalized

UConn Health experts say vaccinations – not just pneumococcal – are key to avoiding serious illness

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Undergraduate Students Get Medical Experience Through Unique Classes

Students learn to approach and engage with patients and their families in the hospital for current research projects and often shadow physicians, residents, and medical students

collage of four CareChex badges: top 10% in nation for overall medical care, joint replacement, and major orthopedic surgery, and top 10% in Northeast for overall hospital care

Top 10% in US for 3 Hospital Services

Elite ranking for UConn John Dempsey Hospital in joint replacement, major orthopedic surgery, overall medical care

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What Should Be on Your Plate? Study Shows Student Athletes Don’t Know

Student athletes are looking to social media for information about how to fuel their bodies, but the information they're getting isn't always helping

UConn Neuroscientist Dr. Eric S. Levine in his lab at UConn School of Medicine (Photo by Lauren Woods).

Eagles Autism Foundation Awards Research Funding to UConn School of Medicine

Cutting-edge autism research of UConn Neuroscientist Dr. Eric Levine and his Lab wins $400,000 in research funds thanks to football fans donating to the annual Eagles Autism Challenge

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Department of Defense Program Funds Study of Cranial Regeneration

Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Grant for UConn Health researchers studying ultrasound-stimulated regrowth

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Air Pollution Worsened COVID-19 Mortality, Especially in Vulnerable Communities

Findings showed that counties with more downwind pollution from power plants had higher COVID-19 mortality rates, with an even more pronounced impact in under-resourced communities

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25+ Years of National Recognition for Diabetes Education

American Diabetes Association recertifies UConn Health’s Diabetes Self-Management Education Program

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Does Bird Flu Affect My Food?

UConn Extension educators provide information on how to prevent risk from bird flu exposure and how to prepare food properly to ensure food safety

UConn neuroscientist Ed Large speaks at the Music Has Power Symposium in New York.

The Science of Music’s Healing Power

Ed Large's journey has taken him from playing bluegrass to helping Alzheimer's patients improve their memory