Life Goes On: How To Soothe Yourself When All Seems Wrong
Dear Doctor Kathleen, I am so sad. My husband of 40 years died 5 months ago and I feel so lost. I’m in counseling and taking an antidepressant. Both help, but there are days when…
October 2010
Verizon’s $25 Million Fine May Be Big Deal For FCC, But Not For Verizon
The Federal Communications Commission trumpeted its “historic” consent decree with Verizon Wireless that provided for a $25 million fine as proof that the FCC is there for consumers. There is no question that the fine…
Wells Fargo Finally Admits It Has Flaws In Its Foreclosures
After insisting for weeks that there was nothing wrong with its foreclosures, Wells Fargo & Co. said it will refile paperwork in 55,000 foreclosure cases after discovering flaws in documents. Wells Fargo now joins Bank…
Tips For Avoiding Bedbugs In Hotels
The recent surge of bedbug reports has many travelers on edge, but these creatures are not invisible and a vigilant hotel guest should have no problem avoiding the bloodsucking pests. Hotels.com spokesperson Nicole Hockin, author…
GlaxoSmithKline Agrees To Pay $750 million To Settle Criminal And Civil Complaints
GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to pay $750 million to settle criminal and civil complaints charging that the British firm knowingly sold contaminated baby ointment and an ineffective antidepressant for years. The New York Times said the…
CtWatchdog Endorses George Jepsen For Conn Attorney General
Making a decision on who CtWatchdog would endorse for the critical post of Attorney General for Connecticut was fairly easy.
While Republican Martha Dean of Avon is a smart and hard-working person, her qualifications pale next to her Democratic opponent’s George Jepsen.
LIFE GOES ON: Time To Play
LIFE GOES ON Hello Readers, I’ve received such a huge response from so many of you in response to my column about inappropriate magazine covers in grocery stores. I want to suggest that if we…
Honda, Toyota Recall 2 million Cars Because Of Braking Problems
Honda and Toyota recalled a totally of two million cars in the last 24 hours because of identical brake problems. On Thursday Toyota recalled over 1.5 million vehicles and Honda today recalled half a million…
Drug Companies Hire Doctor Spokesmen Who Have Sketchy Backgrounds
An investigation by ProPublica has uncovered hundreds of doctors on company payrolls who had been accused of professional misconduct, were disciplined by state boards or lacked credentials as researchers or specialists. “This story is the…
Check Here If Your Doctor Was Paid Off By Drug Companies
As the result of litigation or pressure seven drug firms have made public the names of doctors they paid to push their drugs. ProPublica has compiled the $258 million payment into one database. You can…
LIFE GOES ON: How To Make Your Home A Family Affair
A Country Called ‘HOME’ DEAR DOCTOR KATHLEEN, I am lonely in my own home. I am married to a wonderful man who loves to work, and when he’s home he loves his computer. I…
LIFE GOES ON: Doctor Kathleen’s Answer To A Depressed Person
Kathleen Cairns, Psy.D. DEAR DOCTOR KATHLEEN, I seem to be stuck in a depression due to my childhood. My parents were alcoholics who are now in recovery and doing very well, but I still suffer…
LIFE GOES ON: Rules For A Good Argument
Dear Doctor Kathleen, My wife and I love each other very much. We’ve been married a little over 4 years. BUT, I worry that sometimes our fights are getting out of control. We don’t seem…
CtWatchdog Hits Record 50,000 Visitors A Month
Thanks to all who have supported us and have helped us, we have hit a major milestone in viewership. After being in business for only 14 months we have crossed into the six digits –…