COVID-19
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This hour on Disrupted, we analyze the U.S. government's response to COVID-19 and discuss problems with health equity that started long before the pandemic.
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COVID-19 has become a regular fixture in the respiratory virus season. The public is familiar with the ebb and flow of COVID-19 outbreaks, often triggered by new variants. But the landscape continues to evolve, including when it comes to testing.
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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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CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen visited the Fair Haven Community Health Care Center in New Haven Thursday to emphasize the need for Connecticut residents to get vaccines.
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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U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut is a co-sponsor of the Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act, federal legislation that aims to provide support and resources for youth.
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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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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.