Health & Well-Being
UConn John Dempsey Hospital 2025 Annual Awards of Excellence
The 2025 recipients of the UConn John Dempsey Hospital Annual Awards of Excellence are honored for their exceptional dedication to patients, excellence in their roles, and commitment to collaboration across the hospital.
January 26, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
Beyond Hot Flashes: Rethinking Menopause and Midlife Health
How Dr. Mahima Gulati uses Lifestyle Medicine to help women thrive through midlife and beyond.
January 22, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
A Faster Path to Recovery
'I'm feeling terrific. I've had absolutely no back pain since day one of surgery.'
January 21, 2026 | Carolyn Pennington - Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine
10 Food Safety Resolutions for the New Year
A UConn Extension expert shares tips for incorporating food safety into your healthy habits this New Year
January 19, 2026 | Indu Upadhyaha, DVM, MVSc, Ph.D., Associate Extension Professor, Poultry Science and Food Safety, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources and UConn Extension
Faking a Ketogenic Diet May Still Get Results – in Fruit Flies
There could be ways to get the benefits of a ketogenic diet without the difficulty of maintaining it - but there are downsides
January 14, 2026 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications
‘Healthy Rounds’ Podcast Debuts With Dr. Andy
Dr. Anthony Alessi’s longtime radio show now a UConn Health podcast, premiering with Dr. Andrew Agwunobi, UConn Health CEO
January 13, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health
Meet the Researcher: Mary Anne Amalaradjou, CAHNR
'I feel a responsibility to do more, to pay it forward by building an inclusive, supportive environment where my students can thrive now, succeed in their own time, and carry that success with them into the future'
January 13, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
15 Years of Advancing Heat Safety with the Korey Stringer Institute
The Korey Stringer Institute, a world leader in exertional heat research celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2025
January 12, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Tower Garden Initiative of The Cato T. Laurencin Institute is Thriving
Initiative Supports Wellness and Inspires Personal Transformation at Wilson Gray YMCA.
January 8, 2026 | Jon D'Arpino
Study Underscores Role of Sleep in Reducing Toll of Social Adversity on Breast Cancer Survivors’ Health
Identifying factors that support recovery and well-being for survivors
January 6, 2026 | Danielle Faipler