COVID-19
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The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says manufacturers and distributors prioritized getting out the adult vaccine first, so shipping did not start for pediatric vaccines until much later.
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Connecticut residents looking to get COVID-19 boosters may be having issues with walk-ins or appointments due to ongoing supply chain issues.
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From San Francisco’s iconic fog and COVID-related brain fog to a location-tracking program called Fog Reveal, this hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, we lift the fog on all kinds of fog.
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Connecticut's COVID-19 positivity rate on Thursday was 3.69%. State officials report 48 people hospitalized, a decrease of 13 people over the last seven days.
Health Care
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Caregivers say they struggle with cost of care, multiple doctors and getting appointments.
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Since 2021, the Connecticut Poison Control Center has received hundreds of calls regarding cannabis exposure in children — including kids under six years old exposed to cannabis edibles.
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The American Gaming Association estimates legal bets on the NCAA basketball tournaments to reach $2.7 billion.
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Congress approved an additional $10 million for the Special Diabetes Program, a special funding program administered by the National Institutes of Health.
Retirement & Finance
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Newly-released census data shows that Connecticut’s retirement-age population grew faster than the national average — and the average in Florida.
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Every year, the state of Connecticut sweeps up millions of dollars in uncashed checks, with the promise of seeing those assets safely returned to their owners. But a state program that was created to return so-called unclaimed property is operating in ways that can make it nearly impossible for people to learn the government owes them money.
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This hour, we talk to Nan Morrison - President and CEO, Council for Economic Education about teaching our children to be more financially literate.
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Universal Basic Income, a program popularized --by presidential candidate Andrew Yang, might be coming to a Connecticut city. This hour, we talk with…
Mental Health
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This hour, we hear about efforts where we live to address loneliness and isolation after the "epidemic" was highlighted by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy in a recent advisory.
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The new unit is inspired by best practices from Rhode Island Hospital, and comes as the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in demand for emergency mental health services.
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A content warning: this hour, we discuss how to talk to friends, family and loved ones about suicide. Hear experts breakdown specific ways to conduct these conversations.
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Meet two people who are psychopaths on this episode of Audacious. Learn about common misunderstandings about their inability to bond or experience long-lasting emotions.