Health /news/health Health en-US Copyright Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:16:59 GMT In 'A Father's Fight,' Sandy Hook parent Robbie Parker recalls anguish caused by Alex Jones' lies /news/2024-11-21/robbie-parker-a-fathers-fight-sandy-hook The day after Robbie Parker’s 6-year-old daughter Emilie was shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Alex Jones told his followers that her murder never happened. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:16:59 GMT /news/2024-11-21/robbie-parker-a-fathers-fight-sandy-hook Sujata Srinivasan Who decides? Ethicists help doctors and patients answer big, nuanced questions /show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2024-11-15/who-decides-ethicists-help-doctors-patients-answer-big-nuanced-questions On this episode of Audacious, meet people who help healthcare leaders do the right thing: A medical ethicist, and the Chief of Ethics for the American Psychological Association. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:28:36 GMT /show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2024-11-15/who-decides-ethicists-help-doctors-patients-answer-big-nuanced-questions Khaleel Rahman, Jessica Severin de Martinez, Megan Fitzgerald, Robyn Doyon-Aitken , Meg Dalton, Chion Wolf Addressing student loneliness and isolation on college campuses /show/where-we-live/2024-11-14/lonely-on-campus-how-to-address-student-isolation-and-loneliness College can be a place of connection, but more students than ever are feeling isolated and lonely. We asked students how they navigate loneliness and hear from someone working at a student mental health center. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2024-11-14/lonely-on-campus-how-to-address-student-isolation-and-loneliness Tess Terrible, Catherine Shen RFK Jr.'s views on health and vaccines prompt alarm from CT lawmakers /news/2024-11-13/rfk-jr-views-health-vaccines-prompt-alarm The environmental lawyer’s many controversial statements are rallying state lawmakers to pay close attention to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s public health messaging. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:56:14 GMT /news/2024-11-13/rfk-jr-views-health-vaccines-prompt-alarm Sujata Srinivasan On heels of Trump reelection, CT reproductive rights advocates announce new abortion care hotline /news/2024-11-08/on-heels-of-trump-reelection-ct-reproductive-rights-advocates-announce-new-abortion-care-hotline The hotline, operated by REN 24/7, will offer pro bono legal guidance to abortion providers in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and patients seeking abortion care in the state. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 20:05:30 GMT /news/2024-11-08/on-heels-of-trump-reelection-ct-reproductive-rights-advocates-announce-new-abortion-care-hotline Sujata Srinivasan Tackling trauma through clinical art therapy /news/2024-11-07/tackling-trauma-through-clinical-art-therapy It wasn’t until 2019 that ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø established an official license for practicing clinical art therapy, becoming one of the first states in the country to do so. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:23:23 GMT /news/2024-11-07/tackling-trauma-through-clinical-art-therapy Brandon Cortés Managing your election stress starts with knowing you're not alone /show/where-we-live/2024-11-07/managing-your-election-stress-starts-with-knowing-youre-not-alone Political uncertainty can cause a lot of anxiety. This hour, we hear from an educator and an interfaith minister, working to create safe spaces for honest discussions about the state of our political world. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2024-11-07/managing-your-election-stress-starts-with-knowing-youre-not-alone Tess Terrible, Catherine Shen Following Trump victory, CT leaders express anxiety over immigration and reproductive rights /news/2024-11-06/trump-immigration-reproductive-rights-connecticut In ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, advocates and legislative leaders were outspoken within hours of the Trump victory, vowing to protect individual rights. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:58:37 GMT /news/2024-11-06/trump-immigration-reproductive-rights-connecticut Sujata Srinivasan Insurers use AI to deny post-acute care claims, US Senate investigation finds /news/2024-11-04/insurers-use-ai-to-deny-post-acute-care-claims-us-senate-investigation-finds The findings, documented in a new report, are based on more than 280,000 pages of documents obtained from UnitedHealthcare, Humana, and CVS — the largest insurers offering Medicare Advantage plans. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:31:56 GMT /news/2024-11-04/insurers-use-ai-to-deny-post-acute-care-claims-us-senate-investigation-finds Sujata Srinivasan Access to weight-loss injectables remains limited for most needy in the US, Yale study finds /news/2024-11-01/ozempic-wegovy-availability-cost-yale-study Newer medications to treat diabetes and obesity are saving lives, but those who need the injectable drugs the most, were the least likely to get them. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:30:08 GMT /news/2024-11-01/ozempic-wegovy-availability-cost-yale-study Sujata Srinivasan Firearm fatalities make US international outlier, fuel ongoing mental health crisis, Yale study says /news/2024-10-29/firearm-fatalities-make-us-international-outlier-fuel-ongoing-mental-health-crisis-yale-study-says More people in the United States die by firearms than in any other high-income country, according to a new report from the Yale School of Public Health Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:40:11 GMT /news/2024-10-29/firearm-fatalities-make-us-international-outlier-fuel-ongoing-mental-health-crisis-yale-study-says Sujata Srinivasan Pension problems plague an already troubled hospital deal between YNHH and Prospect Medical Holdings /news/2024-10-24/prospect-yale-pension-problems-connecticut The hospital purchase agreement between Yale New Haven Health System and Prospect Medical Holdings hit another stumbling block this month over employee pensions. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:59:13 GMT /news/2024-10-24/prospect-yale-pension-problems-connecticut Sujata Srinivasan