WASHINGTON – President Obama is expected to roll out an ambitious agenda in his State of the Union speech that could increase the distance between the White House and Republicans in Congress. Connecticut’s lawmakers, however, will use the occasion to show support for that agenda – and promote their own.
January 16, 2015
Posted inHealth
Starting Tuesday: A four-part series on the childhood roots of disease
Research indicates that childhood trauma and other forms of significant adversity are common – and they’re linked to a wide range of mental and physical health problems, including depression, heart disease and cancer. But studies also suggest that having a strong bond with a supportive caregiver can help to protect a child from the physiological effects of significant adversity. Starting next week, The Mirror will explore the implications in a four-part series that you won’t want to miss.
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Op-Ed: More funding means fewer tobacco deaths and a healthier Connecticut
Connecticut is reducing the amount of money it spends on smoking cessation programs while the health care costs associated with tobacco use continue to rise. It’s time for the state to get serious about combating the nation’s most preventable cause of death and disease.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
More funding means fewer tobacco deaths and a healthier Connecticut
Connecticut is reducing the amount of money it spends on smoking cessation programs while the health care costs associated with tobacco use continue to rise. It’s time for the state to get serious about combating the nation’s most preventable cause of death and disease.
Posted inNews
Op-Ed: Magnet school helped Connecticut child perform her best
A magnet school helped my daughter perform at her best academically when public schools could not. My husband and I believe Connecticut’s magnet schools deserve the public’s support.
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Magnet school helped Connecticut child perform her best
A magnet school helped my daughter perform at her best academically when public schools could not. My husband and I believe Connecticut’s magnet schools deserve the public’s support.