Telehealth has helped maintain health care benefits for many, but has produced fewer new patients.
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With demand for community health workers rising, so does need for sustainable funding
New Haven Community Health Worker (CHW) Katia Astudillo helps dozens of her clients navigate the logistics of getting vaccinated and connects them with other health services. She even helps them find rental assistance. In and around New London, CHW Lizbeth Polo-Smith hands out flyers about COVID-19 safety and vaccinations at churches, laundromats, stores, warming centers […]
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Desensitization gives some children with food allergies a viable treatment option
For Oliver Racco, it’s a part of his daily routine: eating a few peanut M&Ms. It may seem like a treat to some kids, but for Oliver – and a relatively small but growing number of children – it’s an important way he and his family manage his peanut allergy.
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VA Wait Times for Health Care Improve
Ninety-six percent of veterans awaiting appointments at VA medical centers in Connecticut are being seen within 30 days, new data show, with Connecticut performing slightly better than the national average.