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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Students from across the state called on legislators to expand eligibility for the state's Medicaid program, HUSKY, to include children 18 and younger.
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A study by researchers at Yale suggests there may be biological reasons for some of the disparities, but others are likely the result of socio-economic inequity in health.
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Joe Lieberman died last week following complications from a fall, according to his family. He was 82. Across the U.S. falls are a common injury, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The state approved Yale’s potential purchase of Connecticut hospitals from Prospect. But that approval doesn’t mean the deal is done.
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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After CT couple makes racist remarks, Puerto Rican business owner says incident has taken a toll
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A content warning: September is Suicide Awareness Month and 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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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.