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Volunteer program that helps seniors stay engaged and connected
The HELP program at Griffin Hospital in Derby is looking for volunteers to engage with their older patients. It could help prevent mental and physical declines in the patients.
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Drug overdose deaths fall for 6 months straight as officials wonder what's working
After years of rising, the tide may finally be turning on deadly drug overdoses in America.
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Patients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care
Uber and Lyft trips can save patients and insurers money, costing a fraction of the typical fee for an ambulance ride, said David Slusky, an economics professor at the University of Kansas
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First ovarian transplant in New England happened here in CT
A world-renowned fertility preservation expert performed the first ovarian transplant in New England right here in Connecticut. He explains how he was able to use tissue from a patient that had been frozen for 18 years.
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Precaution and vaccinations encouraged during ongoing flu season
When it comes to the flu, it’s an unpleasant experience for many but there are steps you can take to keep your family healthy.
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Precaution and vaccinations encouraged during ongoing flu season
Flu season is underway and two people, an elderly person and a baby, have died from the flu. When it comes to the flu, it’s an unpleasant experience for many but there are steps you can take to keep your family healthy. “The flu is horrible. I had it a couple years ago and I was sick for a...
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What do snake dreams mean? An expert breaks down the symbolism
A professional dream interpreter says snakes are signs of a coming transformation.
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Infant, elderly resident are first two flu deaths in CT this season
A baby and a person in their 90s have died of flu-related illness, according to the state Department of Health. They are the first two people to suffer flu-related deaths in Connecticut this flu season. The infant, who was less than 1-year-old old, died this month and an adult between 90 and 99 years old died in September. “This…
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Parasitic outbreak in North Carolina traced to undercooked bear meat, CDC says
Ten people likely suffered from trichinellosis, a rare parasitic disease linked to wild game meat, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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What to know about whooping cough
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection that can be fatal in infants. Here’s what you need to know.
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Dense breasts can make it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram
A new U.S. rule requires mammography centers to inform women about their breast density. The information isn’t entirely new for some women because many states already had similar requirements. Dense breasts can make it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram.
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Connecticut residents encouraged to get seasonal and routine vaccines
Now that it’s autumn, many will be dodging illnesses like COVID, Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and other colds. Health officials in Connecticut say vaccines are vital this year, encouraging people to get boosted against COVID, the flu, and RSV if you’re over the age of 75 or pregnant. It’s the time of year — we all know too...
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Health offiicals say get vaccinated to prevent common sickness this season
Since August, The Department of Public Health says at least 13,740 people have had Covid, 193 had the Flu, and 140 has had RSV.
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Arm position during blood pressure check may lead to wrong reading, study finds
Common arm positions during screening can cause a significant increase in the systolic pressure number.
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Former E! News host recalls the ‘whiplash' of rare, aggressive breast cancer diagnosis at 43
After a routine mammogram in late 2022, Kristina Guerrero received a call for follow-up tests because doctors thought they spotted a cyst in her breast. She did not have a family history of breast cancer, so she suspected the mass was scar tissue from a previous surgery.
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Is bird flu spreading in people? Without blood test results, officials can't say.
Antibody blood test results expected later this month may help answer a crucial question: Is there human-to-human transmission of the bird flu?
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US school-entry vaccination rates fall as exemptions keep rising
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high.
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Same-day hybrid primary care clinic opens in Hartford
Another healthcare option for Hartford residents is now available to patients. Hartford Healthcare says 70-percent of emergency department visits to Hartford Hospital this year could have been seen at an alternative care site. That’s why Hartford Healthcare is launching the CareNow Same-Day Clinic. “That’ll help our wait times in the main E.D. for patients who are sicker and overall...
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Work underway to improve access to reproductive care on college campuses
Reproductive health services need to be accessible on public college campuses, according to Public Act 23-41, a new law that passed in July 2023. State lawmakers tasked universities to develop plans to make sure students can access prenatal care, contraception, abortion and gender-affirming care accessible.
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Work underway to improve access to reproductive care on college campuses
Reproductive health services need to be accessible on public college campuses, according to Public Act 23-41, a new law that passed in July 2023. State lawmakers tasked universities to develop plans to make sure students can access prenatal care, contraception, abortion and gender-affirming care accessible. College students can visit their school’s health center for care and then get connected with…