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Daily HeadlinesSeptember 16, 2019

Mosquito sucking blood from a human. (Getty Images)

Anemia May Contribute to the Spread of Dengue Fever

Understanding how dengue is transmitted will help scientists develop new ways to control the disease, and possibly control similar viruses such as Zika and West Nile virus, says Penghua Wang of UConn Health. Read more.

UConn's Dr. Natalie Moore in the Bahamas at the site where a hospital stood before Hurricane Dorian. Moore and Amanda Ramsdell from the UConn Health Emergency Department are working with the International Medical Corps, which is establishing a tent hospital to care for patients on Grand Bahama Island. (Submitted Photo)

Researchers Hone Our Ability to Map Storm Flooding

UConn researchers developed a radar satellite-based mapping technique that will improve the ability of forecasters to more accurately predict the inundated area caused by future storms. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

ENG New Grant Helps Manage Pain and the Opioid Crisis

UConn in the News

Inside Higher Ed

You May Not Be the Inside Candidate, But You Can Still be the Top Choice

Washington Post

A Federal Judge Vowed to Tackle the Opioid Crisis. Drug Co’s Say That’s a Sign of Bias.

Washington Post

Drug Companies Seek Removal of Judge in Landmark Opioid Case

Medium

The Safe, Boring, and Extremely Cheap Drug That Could Cure Aging

Medium