Community health workers are integral in helping to ensure everyone has the opportunity to reach their full health potential regardless of their circumstances.
Opinion
Canton’s approach to PFAS remediation — a half measure
The federal government must enforce a comprehensive ban on PFAS-containing materials. Local and state government cannot solve this problem alone.
My journey from foster care to family
Grief, anxiety, and uncertainty are all possible outcomes of foster care. But it can also mean hope and opportunity.
The cruelty of false ‘cure and hope’
To insist that a patient must endure a violent end under the guise of “prolonging life” isn’t a medical triumph: it is an abdication of humanity,
CT hospitals lead in high-quality, safe healthcare
As anchor institutions for health, hospitals are instrumental in CT’s standing as among the nation’s best for healthcare and overall population health.
Earth’s manifesto to humans
I need to make a special and urgent plea because it seems that some human folks don’t understand the consequences of their actions nor the gravity of the situation.
Embracing neurodivergence in a neurotypical world
Modern society still has a lot of room for improvement regarding the acceptance of people who are considered “different.”
We Americans must check our hate
It is everyone’s responsibility to remain engaged and courageous enough to tolerate all forms and topics of civil discourse.
Trapped by hate
Through speaking up in support of people who have been victimized, we can help create a safe environment for all.
Trump’s monumental vanity
To leave his indelible mark upon American government, Trump has gutted its institutions, reputation, icons, and laws.
When ‘care’ becomes control
If your loved one suddenly seems sedated, withdrawn, or declining, treat it as a serious warning sign. And if you suspect abuse or improper medication, report it.
No gasoline lines… yet
Even when the war is declared “over” there is such a backlog of shipping in the Mideast that supply chains will be disrupted for many months.
A student’s case to change school start times
The American Academy of Pediatrics, the CDC, the American Medical Association, and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine all recommend that middle and high schools start no earlier than 8:30 a.m.
The door that never opens: Democratic committee nominations
When the door to a primary has never once opened, that isn’t democracy. That’s incumbency disguised as democracy.
CT was never a leader in gender-responsive strategies — for boys
CT has never been a leader in gender-responsive strategies for boys, because the state has not built any.



