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Explaining what a ‘stinger' injury is
What does it mean when an athlete gets a stinger?
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Possibly toxic chemical may be widespread in drinking water, study finds. Should you filter your tap water?
A previously unidentified chemical has been discovered in the tap water of about one-third of U.S. homes, a new study has found, and scientists are actively investigating whether it’s toxic.
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Survey shows disparities factor into cigarette usage
Dr. Andrew Salner of Hartford HealthCare’s Cancer Institute talks about disparities in cigarette smoking by factors such as race, income, sexual orientation and education levels.
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Prevent Emergencies and Be Prepared With These Summer Safety Tips
Keep the following tips in mind when engaging in outdoor and activities to ensure your summer remains safe and enjoyable.
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Newly identified chemical in drinking water is likely present in many homes and could be toxic, study finds
About a third of U.S. residents have been receiving tap water containing a previously unidentified chemical byproduct, a new study has found. Some scientists are now concerned — and actively investigating — whether that chemical could be toxic.
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Too much sitting may directly affect future heart health, study finds
The study also suggests going for a run before work won’t make up for sitting at your desk all day.
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New research sheds light on health impact of sitting for too long
There is new research on what sitting for too long can mean for your health. This is what Bradley Biskuo, a physician associate at Hartford Healthcare had to say.
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Disparities related to tobacco use is not consistent with all population groups, report finds
The U.S. Surgeon General’s findings highlight persistent health disparities in tobacco use linked to race and ethnicity, income, education, sexual orientation and gender identity, occupation, geography, behavioral health status, and other factors.
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Valerie Bertinelli shows the effects of her ‘really bad anxiety attack' in raw video
Valerie Bertinelli shared a video of the aftermath of what she said was “a really bad anxiety attack” because she wants to let others experiencing them know they are “not alone.”
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How nurse practitioners help with healthcare worker shortages
A professor from Quinnipiac University discusses the importance of nurse practitioners and the future of this fast-growing profession.
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ASL interpreters now available at Hartford HealthCare systems
On Thursday, the American School for the Deaf (ASD) in West Hartford and Hartford HealthCare signed a partnership to help support the Deaf in medical settings.
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Premature births in the U.S. remain at an all-time high, the March of Dimes reports
A growing number of areas without OB-GYN care could further drive up the number of preemie births in the U.S., experts say.
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Woman, 23, warns about common contact lens mistake after going blind in one eye
The eye infection can happen to anyone, but the vast majority of cases involve contact lens wearers.
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Ozempic and Wegovy may help curb alcohol addiction, study suggests
The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry suggests.
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Sudden syphilis retreat in gay men is most likely tied to preventive antibiotic use
A new proven protocol in which doxycycline is used to prevent sexually transmitted infections, called doxyPEP, has been an apparent sleeper hit among gay men.
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5 common skin rashes that can be caused by COVID, according to dermatologists
Some viral illnesses are known to cause rashes, like hives.
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Abortion hotline will soon be available to Connecticut residents
Legal advice about access and providing legal abortions in Connecticut is now a phone call away. On Friday, Attorney General William Tong announced a partnership with the organization Reproductive Equity Now.
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Waking pneumonia cases on the rise, especially for kids
A local doctor comments on symptoms, and how students who go to school will likely be exposed to mycoplasma pneumonia.
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Blumenthal calls on FDA to investigate carcinogen levels in popular acne treatments
A Connecticut-based company sounded the alarm on popular acne treatments that were found to contain high levels of a hazardous chemical. Valisure is a state-based company that tests acne products. In their latest study, Valisure found popular acne products such as Clearasil, Proactive and CVS Health products contained “18 times the amount of potent carcinogen allowed in U.S. drugs when…
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Officials raise concerns over certain acne treatments
Sen. Richard Blumenthal joined a Connecticut company Thursday to urge the FDA for better regulation of certain acne medications.
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Tuberculosis infected 8 million people last year, the most WHO has ever tracked
The World Health Organization says more than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last year. That’s the highest number recorded since the U.N. health agency began keeping track.
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