In a handful of states, versions of the legislation have existed for decades.
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New study shows how complex trust in science, medicine is for Black Americans
A majority of Black adults have had at least one negative experience with a health care provider, according to a new report. But young Black women are particularly likely to report a harmful interaction during routine health care. More than 70% of Black women ages 18 to 49 said they’ve experienced at least one negative interaction […]
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Interpreter shortage challenges appropriate medical care for deaf patients
Deaf residents report frequent issues with sign language interpretation at Connecticut hospitals and health care facilities, hindering their ability to understand medical care fully.
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Of the 200 statues at the U.S. Capitol, 14 are of women. RBG and Sandra Day O’Connor will soon join the ranks
Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg — the first women to sit on the highest court in the country — are joining the relatively short list of women memorialized as sculptures at the U.S. Capitol.
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70-hour work weeks, sleeping in a car: Personal care assistants struggle to care for themselves
Those caring for some of CT’s most vulnerable residents work with no paid sick leave and no paid time off, and many subsist in poverty.
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Supreme Court’s upcoming abortion ruling will spark questions on legality, access
Whether Roe v. Wade is weakened or overturned this summer, state officials will likely have enormous latitude in their next steps.
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Churches and health care align to offer trusted space for addiction treatment
Alliances of frontline health care workers with trusted community leaders are addressing the alarming rise of substance use disorders.
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Attorneys for Alex Jones say he’ll sit for a deposition and appeal a judge’s fines
Attorneys for InfoWars host Alex Jones say he’ll sit for a deposition in a defamation lawsuit filed against him by families of victims killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
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New England once took salt marshes for granted. But the tides are changing
The Great Meadows Marsh in Stratford was treated as an ugly nuisance for years, but now it’s the focus of a $4 million restoration project.
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Dancing again: COVID-19 battle gives survivor a new appreciation for life
During his recovery from COVID, Michael Kelly realized that regardless of wealth, education or status, everyone has the same allotted 24 hours to live each day.
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As Ketanji Brown Jackson testified, Black women saw themselves reflected
Since the announcement of Jackson’s nomination on February 25, the White House and her allies have cast her as a nominee who is both accomplished and can relate a range of life experiences.
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Alex Jones again absent from deposition in Sandy Hook defamation lawsuit
Sandy Hook conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Thursday again failed to appear at a deposition in a lawsuit filed against him four years ago.
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CT professor: Physicists entering a ‘new era of black hole research’
Fairfield University’s Pierre Christian is among a group of scientists researching black holes and theories of gravity.
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Health providers: It’s nearly impossible to attract new physicians to CT
Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would make some short- and long-term investments in physician recruitment and retention.
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House progressives urge Biden to support caregiving workforce and execute other Build Back Better priorities
The Congressional Progressive Caucus released a slate of policy priorities they believe President Joe Biden can implement by taking executive action, including canceling federal student loan debt, lowering drug prices for insulin and inhalers, and creating a path for child care workers to unionize. The proposals echo components of the languishing Build Back Better agenda, Biden’s sweeping $1.8 […]