Health & Well-Being

Infographic: VISIBLY representing vision, balance, limb, young people as a framework for early multiple sclerosis awareness

Making Early Signs of Multiple Sclerosis ‘VISIBL’

UConn Health’s MS director works with medical students to create 1st bilingual tool to help overcome cultural barriers

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World Champs: UConn’s Teaching Hospital Ranked a World’s Best Hospital by Newsweek Three Years in a Row

UConn John Dempsey Hospital is the only Connecticut hospital recognized by Newsweek for its excellent patient experience

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Spraying Away Treatment-Resistant Depression and Suicidal Thoughts

UConn Health launches new esketamine service to save more lives from severe depression and prevent suicide

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Meet the Researcher: Tatiana Andreyeva, CAHNR

At the Rudd Center and in CAHNR, Andreyeva balances her research with mentoring the next generation of research economists

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KSI Program Supporting Athletic Trainer Services in Secondary Schools Extended

UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) has received an additional $3 million to continue their innovATe program, connecting schools around the nation with athletic training services

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Cardiovascular Genetics Solve Medical Mystery

UConn Health patient shares 1st-person perspective on condition that had doctors stumped

A group of UConn Nursing students hold up red paper hearts for Heart Health Awareness Month.

Heart Health Research Thrives in School of Nursing

UConn’s School of Nursing faculty and students are addressing heart health from many perspectives

Legislative Presentation

UConn Health: Putting Top Research into Medical Practice

UConn leadership, medical faculty present groundbreaking research techniques and innovations to legislative committee

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Are ChatGPT Exercise Recommendations Just What the Doctor Ordered?

According to a new study, ChatGPT’s output provided only 41% of the content expected in a gold-standard exercise recommendation

A photo illustration showing a packet of supplements containing the substance kratom, along with a bottle of pills that contain it.

The Kratom Controversy: Nearly 2 Million Americans Are Using a Substance Banned in Multiple States

The FDA says kratom is addictive and warns against its use, while it can be found online and in smoke shops and gas stations