For the second time this year, legislators will not address health equity reform during a special session.
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Doubts about COVID-19 vaccine have spurred calls for transparency from Pfizer, other pharmaceuticals
‘The trust is not there,’ said Yale cardiologist Harlan Krumholz.
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‘State of Wellbeing’ survey quantifies racial inequities in both health and economy
A close look at DataHaven’s data reveals the extent of Connecticut’s racial disparities underscored by the coronavirus.
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State orders removal of all residents from embattled Norwich nursing home
Fifty-three residents will be relocated beginning this week.
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Lamont orders fines for those who flout rules on mask-wearing and large party limits
Not wearing a mask when its required will expose you to a $100 fine.
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COVID-19 vaccine makers seek diversity in clinical trials in Connecticut and elsewhere
While Blacks and Latinos are hardest hit by the coronavirus, they are wary of participating in vaccine trials.
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Industrial farming outweighs willpower in obesity crisis, experts say
Industrial-scale farming and food processing are greater factors in rising obesity numbers in Connecticut and worldwide than individual behavior, scientists say. This complex food system feeds directly into greenhouse gas emissions and accelerated climate change. Last year the journal The Lancet identified a global “syndemic” linking climate change to obesity and poor nutrition, referencing dozens of studies. […]
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Most adults wary of taking any vaccine approved before the election
Poll shows widespread concern about political pressure affecting the safety and efficacy of a coronavirus vaccine.
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Insurance department signs off on small premium increases for Anthem, ConnectiCare
State officials kept rates for policies on Connecticut’s health insurance exchange essentially flat next year, despite carriers seeking larger increases.
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Competency exams are being used in more criminal cases, even as criminal court dockets shrink
Courts’ use of competency exams increased while the criminal docket shrunk between 2015 and 2019.
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Pfizer’s Groton site helped develop a COVID-19 vaccine. Now the question is, will it work?
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said he expects to know, by the end of October, ‘whether the product works or not.’
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To be determined: COVID-19 counts following Labor Day weekend and schools reopening
Connecticut’s infection rate remains under 1% but governor isn’t ready to reopen bars.
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Lawmakers want to revisit immunity for nursing homes and hospitals
Lawmakers want to have a conversation about how long the immunity should be prolonged – if it all.
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HHS plan to improve rural health focuses on better broadband, telehealth services
Rural health care has increasingly become a focus for the Trump administration as COVID-19 kills hundreds of Americans every day.
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Why Black aging matters, too
Older Black Americans have received little attention as protesters proclaim that Black Lives Matter and experts churn out coronavirus studies.