An even more contagious COVID strain is just getting started nationwide. According to reports, doctors and scientists are keeping an eye on yet another coronavirus subvariant — XEC — that could surpass the latest hyperinfectious strain. Dr. Browne told us the latest on this news, plus he introduced us to “nomophobia.”
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Rob Blanchard is running for the 28th State Senate District seat which represents Fairfield, Easton, Newtown, and Bethel. We asked his opinion on tackling school shootings and what he’s hearing are priorities of constituents if he is elected in November.
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“Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi joined host Paul Pacelli on Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” to talk about court proceedings in the ongoing controversy surrounding Success Village in Bridgeport and Stratford (00:26). CBS News political correspondent Hunter Woodall dropped by to discuss the state of the 2024 presidential election and this coming Tuesday’s debate (12:14)
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State Representative Jonathan Steinberg joins Lisa Wexler after his meeting with Governor Lamont to discuss what can be done about CT’s surging electric bills.
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Wednesday’s midweek “Connecticut Today” opened with word that some Democrats in the General Assembly might finally be getting the message on high electric bills (00:28). We welcomed Ira Chaleff, author of, “To Stop a Tyrant: The Power of Political Followers to Make or Brake a Toxic Leader” (13:02), while CBS News legal analyst Thane Rosenbaum joined us to chat about the Justice Department’s legal action against Hamas (23:00)
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We continue to follow the aftermath of the historic flooding in Connecticut last month. This morning, there’s a big announcement from the American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter in their recovery efforts for people impacted. John Godin shared the details about Multi Agency Resource Centers opening. Plus, we talked about the significance of today, September 4th: National Blood Donation Day, and got an update on the need for blood.
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September is a transitional month dialing back from the summer months. From making your way back to the office more and getting your kids to school and all those afternoon activities, how do we stay active at our desks or in the car? Our wellness coach, Amy Llinas, gave us new routines to adopt this month.
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Are you looking to lose weight? There’s a new weight loss medication available to you, called Zepbound, and it’s even easier to access if you don’t have insurance coverage. Hartford Healthcare Medical Weight Loss doctor, Joseph St. Pierre, talks about the latest weight loss craze and what it means for you.
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Health experts are warning you about counterfeit car seats being sold online! The seats typically cost much less, but are sold through otherwise reputable retail sites and can fail your child if god forbid you’re in a crash. Bridgeport Hospital’s chair of Pediatrics, Dr. Magna Dias, shared where the seats are coming from and red flags to look for if you buy a bad seat.
To contact certified car seat officials with Bridgeport Hospital: [email protected]
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