Facing a volley of criticism, the CDC walked back its recommendation that people without symptoms forgo testing for COVID-19.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Posted inHealth
CT hospitals follow Trump administration mandate to report COVID cases to HHS, not CDC
Rep. Rosa DeLauro slammed the new reporting requirement, saying it’s an attempt by the Trump administration to ‘hide’ COVID cases.
Posted inHealth
CDC tracking study shows high COVID-19 hospitalization rate in Connecticut
Other coronavirus statistics show more men than women are dying of COVID-19.
Posted inHealth
Three more cases of mysterious lung disease reported in Connecticut
Altogether, the state has logged five cases of the illness. All of the patients became sick in July and August and have since been released from the hospital, the department said.
Posted inHealth
CT doctors, insurers concerned about dropping vaccination rate
Scientists will make the case for vaccines in Hartford on Tuesday, with a dissent from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Posted inHealth
STDs reach record levels in CT, early data show
Connecticut and the rest of the nation last year experienced a record-high number of cases of sexually transmitted diseases, including gonorrhea, which health officials fear may be becoming more resistant to antibiotic treatment.
Posted inHealth
Trump drug czar nominee meets with CT officials after K2 crisis
President Donald Trump’s nominee for “drug czar” visited New Haven on Monday, prompted by the massive medical emergency caused by the synthetic cannabinoid K2, to discuss the ongoing and deadly addiction epidemic that continues to grip Connecticut.
Posted inHealth
CT high school student behavior is less risky than national average
Connecticut high school students engaged less often in risky behaviors, like taking painkillers without a prescription, seriously considering suicide and texting or emailing while driving, when compared to their peers nationwide.
Posted inHealth
State receives nearly $1 million in grants to combat Zika virus
State officials have nearly $1 million in new funds at their disposal to fight the Zika virus after receiving a pair of federal grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Posted inHealth
Key task force: Evidence ‘insufficient’ to recommend universal autism screening
Sparking strong reaction from doctors and child development experts, an influential task force says there’s “insufficient evidence” to argue definitely that the benefits of screening all young children for autism outweigh the harms.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Op-Ed: Connecticut fails to meet deadline on Sandy Hook mental health gun bill
The problem with instituting sweeping, costly and invasive mental health legislation is that there always are unintended consequences.
Posted inNews
Op-Ed: Connecticut fails to meet deadline on Sandy Hook mental health gun bill
The problem with instituting sweeping, costly and invasive mental health legislation is that there always are unintended consequences.