The American Academy of Pediatrics recently reported an uptick in hand-foot-and-mouth disease cases among young children, more than any other summer. Why are we seeing this and how do we best prepare to avoid this ahead of the upcoming new school year? We asked Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health. Image Courtesy of Griffin Health
We may be entering a new school year, but we are keeping a bad trend going for students nationwide: vaping. Vape companies are still targeting kids with fun flavors, built-in video games and massive doses of nicotine. We spoke with Kate King, Immediate Past President of National Association of School Nurses, about the latest statistics…
The Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit will be arriving in Easton. The memorial on wheels provides interactive education; including artifacts such as steel beams from the towers, documentary videos, and recordings of first responder radio transmissions. The museum is being sponsored by the Easton Congregational Church and we spoke with Don Boyce…
What’s going to happen to Connecticut last major sports team: WNBA’s Connecticut Sun? That’s the million-dollar question; rather, the multi-million-dollar question! Recently, the Boston Celtics minority owner reported his group’s effort to buy the Connecticut Sun for 325-million-dollars, which falls in the hands of the WNBA. But Governor Lamont also says an investment group here…
An Inside Investigator report revealed a state senator, a non-profit startup and several other Hartford-area organizations now at the center of a grand jury investigation. It begs several questions: how could this happen; is this conflict of interest; why do some nonprofits get preferential treatment over others? We spoke with Senator Steve Harding about this.…
In August, the American Red Cross is urging donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to maintain a healthy blood supply and prevent a further drop in donor turnout. What’s the latest on our blood donation crisis? Joining us now is Richard Branigan, CEO of Red Cross Connecticut. Image Credit: Getty…
A new report this month revealed that Connecticut spent 5% more on worker overtime this year than the prior year. And this is apparently an upward trend which started in 2018. In this CT Insider article, CBIA’s president called this trend a quote disservice to taxpayers end quote. And taxpayers are glad it’s not just…
This week, there was an in-person special meeting of the Board of Education in Bridgeport. It comes after the recent release of an audit conducted by the State Board of Education. What came out of the special meeting and did the audit miss key items for the city? We asked Vice Chair of the Bridgeport…
It’s been a go-to over-the-counter medication for decades: Benadryl. But do the risks outweigh the usefulness when using Benadryl? New reports say the drug can be harmful if people take it after having an allergic reaction and potentially miss signs that their symptoms are getting worse. We spoke with Dr. Katelyn Wong with Yale Medicine,…
It’s official: Metro North train ticket prices are going up in September and again in July 2026. How much will it cost you to take the train? We asked Josh Morgan of the Department of Transportation. We also talked about the use of automated flagging to push for more road worker safety in the state.…