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‘Bouncing Back’ is a Myth – Resilience Means Integrating Hard Experiences into Your Life Story, Not Ignoring Them

An insistence on grit and relentless optimism can backfire, making people feel inadequate when they feel pain

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Massive Eye Drop Recall Reflects Ongoing Issues with Manufacturing and FDA Inspections

The FDA rarely inspected eye drop makers before 2023, when a nationwide outbreak of infection killed 4 and seriously harmed many others

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A Decade of Partnerships and Initiatives focused on the Whole Child

The UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health celebrates 10 years

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Soaking Up the Sun to Provide Clean Water

Researchers from UConn and Yale have developed a new solar-powered water disinfection system that combines several existing methods

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UConn Launches New Sexual Violence Prevention Research Center

The new center will be led by Lisa Eaton, professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences

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Testosterone Improves Fat Distribution for Older Women

A novel UConn study looked at the impact of using a topical testosterone gel as part of treatment for older women who have suffered a hip fracture in conjunction with exercise

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Phone or Affection: Study Explores Effect of Phubbing on Relationships

UConn researchers analyzed how phone use among cohabitating couples influenced perceptions of affection and relationship satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Study: Sympathy Works Best on Health Warnings

UConn professor's research pit narrative versus nonnarrative pictorial warning labels against one another and measured their emotive effects

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UConn Magazine: C. Michael White Is on a Mission

For starters, we should understand that the kratom known as gas station heroin is much different than natural kratom leaf

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Moving Beyond Implications Conference Grows in Third Year

The 3rd annual Moving Beyond Implications: Research into Policy conference sought to foster dialogue between researchers and state policymakers