Correction A quote was wrongly attributed in an earlier version of this story, and the story has been corrected. Tom Easley, publisher and managing director of the NEJM, said the following when asked about an $88 million estimate of its profits that appeared in Boston Magazine in 2005: “It’s not off by a factor of […]
At 200 years, fortress of medical research confronts the Information Age, Part II
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Can they just run a tape of today’s debate in 2013?
The Senate voted 21-14 for a resolution – if it is passed again next year by the General Assembly – to place a referendum question on the ballot in 2014 about absentee ballots: “Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to remove restrictions concerning absentee ballots and to permit a person to vote without […]
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Venturing into veganism
New York Times health columnist Tara Parker-Pope this week explores the challenges that new devotees of veganism can face in a meat-based world. Online, go here.
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The evolving position of unions on teacher tenure
Did the state’s largest teachers’ union backtrack on what changes it says must be made to how a teacher earns tenure? Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Wednesday the Connecticut Education Association has. “I will remind you that it was the CEA that in its presentation on reform actually called for ending tenure. I never did […]
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Murphy says he pays 22.4 percent in taxes
Following up on a promise made earlier this week, Rep. Chris Murphy, D-5th District, released his 2011 federal and state tax returns Wednesday. Murphy and his wife Catherine Holahan reported joint salaries of $220,125 and no other income except $160 from a refund on last year’s taxes. Murphy’s congressional salary is $174,000. Murphy and his […]
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School-Based Mental Health and the Achievement Gap
According to a recent report issued by the General Assembly’s Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee, “Students enrolled in a school-based health center gained three times as much classroom seat time as students not enrolled, and SBHCs significantly reduced the number of early dismissals from school in comparison with students who received school nursing services […]
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In race to divulge tax returns, Shays is first
Washington — The candidates in Connecticut’s Senate race seem to have taken a page from the presidential campaign when it comes to taxes. All major candidates, except for Republican Linda McMahon, say they will release their returns this week. Former Rep. Chris Shays, a Republican, beat his rivals to the punch by releasing his 2011 […]
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State gets high marks for testing effectiveness of its business tax credits
Connecticut is one of 13 states “leading the way” when it comes to tracking and testing the effectiveness of its tax credits and other economic development incentives, according to a new report from a leading national public policy think-tank. But the state’s top economic development official said Tuesday that while she’s pleased by the findings […]
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At 200 years, fortress of medical research confronts the Information Age
Part I In 1812 a group of doctors and researchers in the Boston area founded the New England Journal of Medicine to exchange scientific and medical information more freely. For most of its 200-year history, the NEJM has been a bastion of the medical establishment, a prestigious outlet for the publication of research and clinical […]
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Politics and the death penalty
There is a saying in legislative politics, “When you have the votes, you vote. When you don’t, you talk.” Now we can add, “And when you lose, ask for a non-binding referendum.” Rep. Arthur O’Neill, R-Southbury, one of the truly sober-minded members of the General Assembly, made a proposal tonight that he knows will be […]
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Lieberman may investigate Secret Service scandal
Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman is under pressure to hold a hearing on the scandal that has rocked the Secret Service this week. But Lieberman, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said Tuesday he didn’t know whether he wants to investigate allegations that 11 agents partied with prostitutes when they were preparing for President Obama’s […]
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Anthem, Connecticut Children’s talking, but no deal yet
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield had discussions Tuesday but did not reach an agreement on a new contract that would lead the hospital to return to the insurer’s network. The two sides are expected to continue talks throughout the week, according to a hospital spokeswoman. The Hartford children’s hospital […]
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Talks continue on education reform overhaul
Legislative leaders spent the afternoon behind closed doors negotiating which education reforms will move forward, while state legislators and lobbyists outside continued to speculate that the session will draw to a close in three weeks with no agreement. “We are making progress,” Senate Majority Leader Martin Looney, D-New Haven, said as he headed into a […]
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Murphy tapping Clinton donors
Rep. Chris Murphy, D-5th District, is trying to get a fundraising boost by soliciting campaign funds from the people who gave to Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. According to the latest filings with the Federal Election Commission, the Murphy campaign has rented the Clinton email donor list for $3,644.96. Although Clinton, now secretary of state, lost […]
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Legislators: Have your pet spayed or neutered
State legislators Tuesday approved a bill that would allow towns and cities to spay or neuter every animal they bring in and charge the family that adopts the pet for the procedure. “This is best practice… This bill takes a proactive approach,” Rep. Linda M. Gentile, D-Ansonia, said before the House overwhelmingly approved the bill. […]