InCHIP External Media Archive

Media coverage of InCHIP’s Principal Investigators, grants, projects, and programs.

July 2024

July 11, 2024
Los Angeles Times – How Death Valley National Park tries to keep visitors alive amid record heat

July 6, 2024
CT Post – Connecticut’s congressional delegation among nation’s oldest as election nears

July 1, 2024
Forbes – Protecting employees with cleaner water
KQED – Kratom under scrutiny: New California bill proposes stricter controls amid growing concerns

June 2024

June 29, 2024
ESPN – Copa America heat-induced incidents show 2026 World Cup risks

June 27, 2024
The New London Day – State police sought additional gun charge against East Lyme police chief

June 25, 2024
Scientific American – People who are fat and healthy may hold keys to understanding obesity

June 24, 2024
The National Desk – More weight loss drugs could be hitting the market, with cheaper price tags

June 18, 2024
Time – How to cool your body down fast

June 13, 2024
National Geographic
What is kratom? the truth behind the popular – and controversial – supplement
UConn Today – Gray divorce puts women at greater risk of food insecurity

June 9, 2024
New York Times – Personal conflicts, even violence, are not uncommon in long-term care

June 7, 2024
New York Times
EMTs get a new way to treat heat victims: Body-sized ice cocoons

June 4, 2024
UConn Today
Emergency room visits for self-harm skyrocket

June 3, 2024
The Atlantic
The obese police

May 2024

May 28, 2024
ProPublica
Maine’s Health Department rarely investigates when residents wander away from their care facilities

May 15, 2024
KFF Health News
After a child’s death, California weighs rules for phys ed during extreme weather

May 8, 2024
USA Today
No shade, no water, no breaks: DeSantis’ new law threatens Florida outdoor worker health

May 7, 2024
The Guardian
Players urge NRL to curb intense pre-season training following inquest into Keith Titmuss’ death

April 2024

April 22, 2024
Medscape
Childhood weight-related trauma can last into adulthood

April 9, 2024
Arizona Republic
After Republic investigation, Gov. Katie Hobbs OKs new law to reform assisted living facilities

March 2024

March 8, 2024
Hartford Courant
What families need to know to safely store firearms at home
CT Public Rethinking weight and health in the age of Ozempic

March 3, 2024
CT By The Numbers
Supportive obesity care a subject of attention at UConn

January 2024

January 11, 2024
CT Mirror
For progress, put Connecticut lawmakers and researchers in the same room

January 10, 2024
WalletHub
The Real Cost of Smoking by State (2024)

December 2023

December 27, 2023
Hartford Courant
We love dollar stores in CT. But here’s what can happen when they move in: study

December 21, 2023
Louisville Courier Journal
The year of Safer Sidelines: The Courier Journal’s athlete safety project is fueling change

December 17, 2023
CT Insider
‘Cruel’ social media posts target nursing home residents across US, CT research shows
Washington Post Dozens of assisted-living residents died after wandering away unnoticed

December 12, 2023
CT Public
New study quantifies social cost of untreated traumatic childhood experiences at $14 trillion

December 11, 2023
CT Post Here’s what to know about Connecticut’s gun laws, from background checks to backyard shooting