Stacy J. Taylor, MD, a family medicine physician, has been inaugurated as the 185th President of the Connecticut State Medical Society (CSMS)—one of the nation’s oldest medical societies and a leading advocate for patients and the practice of medicine in Connecticut.
Read More“Lithium-ion battery fires are very dangerous. Water may not prevent a battery from burning and spreading. Battery cells are known to explode and quickly spread to another battery. Fire Extinguishers do not work on lithium-ion batteries fires.” As a state, Connecticut has yet to take action, according to the state’s non-partisan research office. A new safety regulation took effect in New York City in September, and an increasing number of local officials in Connecticut are warning local residents of the dangers. At UConn, a video seeks to inform residents.
Read MorePresident Biden has announced the establishment of the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, aimed at reducing gun violence and implementing and expanding upon key executive and legislative action, drawing praise from Sandy Hook Promise and other advocacy organizations on the issue.
Read MoreA comprehensive report from Hartford International University’s Hartford Institute for Religion Research regarding the condition of the nation’s churches presents a combination of positive signs of recovery and persistent challenges following the pandemic’s impact.
Read MoreDuring the first two years of the pandemic, the number of Connecticut households unable to afford the basics grew to 39%, an 11% increase, and Greater New Haven has the highest percentage of families struggling to make ends meet at 42%, according to a new report.
Read MoreSustainable CT, a statewide program that supports municipal sustainability initiatives, announced this summer that its 2023 cohort of Sustainable CT Fellows are working on developing strategies and materials for an extensive outreach campaign to support the implementation of EPA-funded Climate Action Plans across the state.
Read MoreThe focus at the State Capitol on Monday, August 21 turns to prospective insurance rate increases, and the volume has already been turned up by disparate voices concerned about dramatic increase– voices ranging from consumer advocates to Connecticut’s Attorney General.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation conducted the Second Annual Institute for School Safety, which featured daylong presentations that provided a forum for discussion among professionals highlighted the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach to school safety.
Read MoreAre non-service dogs allowed on Connecticut restaurant patios? Well, yes, but there’s official guidance to consider. And until recently, the answer was no - at least in Connecticut.
Read MoreJohn Fetterman earned a University of Connecticut MBA in 1993. After serving as Mayor of a small town in his native Pennsylvania, and then as Lieutenant Governor of that state, he ran a high profile race for the U.S. Senate in 2022, A stroke, mental health challenges and a first-year in the Senate unlike any other ensued.
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