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Daily HeadlinesAugust 12, 2019

Douglas Casa, professor of kinesiology, speaks at a session on high school athlete safety in Florida. (Submitted Photo)

National Report Card Rates States’ Safety Policies for H.S. Athletes

Now leading the nation in high school athlete safety, New Jersey is among 16 states that adopted new policies in the past year, says the latest data from the Korey Stringer Institute. Read more.

Walnuts in a dish on a marble background. (Photo: California Walnut Board)

Walnuts Show Protection Against Ulcerative Colitis in Early Study

Through their complex array of natural compounds and phytochemicals, walnuts provide a multitude of health benefits. A new study says protection against ulcerative colitis may be on that list. Read more.

President Tom Katsouleas, right, throws the ceremonial first pitch to Scott Roberts, UConn foundation president, at Citi Field in Queens during a New York Mets baseball game on Aug. 11, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Pitching in for the New York Mets

UConn President Tom Katsouleas threw the ceremonial first pitch during a New York Mets baseball game Sunday. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

CAHNR UConn Receives NSF Grant for ‘Environment Corps’ Project

UConn in the News

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USA Today

DNA Evidence: This New England ‘Vampire’ was Named John Barber in Life

Associated Press

Connecticut’s Dairy Industry the Topic of Tuesday Forum

U.S. News

Democrats Are No Longer Gun Shy

Business Insider

The Most Surprising Things I Had to Adjust to When I Went Back to College at 50

American Journal of Managed Care

5 Things About Medical Mistrust

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