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Daily HeadlinesApril 24, 2018

A new study by the UConn Rudd Center finds that a significant portion of adult American men report being mistreated about their weight. (UConn Rudd Center Photo)

Men May Experience Weight Stigma as Much as Women

A new study by the UConn Rudd Center finds that a significant portion of adult American men report being mistreated about their weight. Read more.

UConn Health researcher Kourosh Parham has found a new biomarker that may facilitate early diagnosis of hearing loss in patients before their condition becomes severe. (Frank Barton/UConn Health Photo).

First Potential Biomarker for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Identified

UConn Health physician-researcher Kourosh Parham says the new biomarker may facilitate early diagnosis of hearing loss in patients before their condition becomes severe. Read more.

The Storrs brothers. It was on April 21, 1881, that the Connecticut General Assembly accepted an offer of 170 acres of land and $5,000 from brothers Charles and Augustus Storrs, and approved an act creating the Storrs Agricultural School. (Archives & Special Collections, UConn Library)

How April 21 Became Known as Founders’ Day

April 21 is a significant day in the history of the University of Connecticut, but it was 95 years before the anniversary of the school's founding was officially celebrated on that date. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

MED Conquering a Healthier You After Breast Cancer

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