When my son was first venturing out into the world he took a year to work and enjoy a sense of independence before starting college. He looked into numerous possibilities across a broad range of…
As consumers begin or continue their holiday shopping online today in search of great deals, the Department of Consumer Protection is offering reminders to help keep themselves, their wallets, and their information safe. “The Department…
PERFECTLY UNHAPPY DEAR DOCTOR KATHLEEN, I am happily married (most of the time) to a very disorganized man. When he undertakes a project, he does it half-heartedly and it takes him forever. For example, he…
I was watching the rioting in Cairo on the evening news last night and it reminded me of some information that my son passed on several months ago regarding the treatment of poor and disabled…
“Merck & Co. agreed to pay $950 million and plead guilty to a criminal misdemeanor charge to resolve government allegations that the company illegally promoted its former painkiller Vioxx and deceived the government about the…
West Hartford’s A Hand Up helps the homeless transition to new homes by accepting donations of furniture and other household goods. They will pick goods up from your home, but bringing donations to their location…
by Lisa Chedekel A South Windsor nursing home faces an $865 fine from the state Department of Public Health for several lapses in patient care, including failing to properly address significant weight loss in two…
“U.S. public pension systems, facing as much as $3 trillion in unfunded promises to current and future retirees, are resisting proposed new standards that might double their funding deficits,” says Bloomberg News of local and…
Written by Kate Farrish A Darien pediatrician has been fined $10,000 and reprimanded by the state for improperly removing 40 doses of flu vaccine meant for low-income children in 2010 from the Greenwich Hospital Pediatric…
Now that the holidays are upon us, I want to remind you of this phenomenon that I call January Men & Women. I had so many reponses last year that I’ve decided to run this…
The New York Times reported that the Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it was revoking its approval of the drug Avastin for breast cancer after concluding that it “has not been shown to…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Build-A-Bear Workshop®, of St. Louis is announcing a voluntary recall of its Fruit Tutu Bikini Swimwear Set for Teddy Bears With Inflatable Inner Tube. About 19,720…
Advocates for the elderly and disabled gathered at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford have voiced their objections to Gov. Dannel Malloy’s Executive Order 10 which provides for – some say requires – the unionization…
Written by Kate Farrish A prominent Westport plastic surgeon is facing a possible reprimand and two years probation from the state for operating a clinic that inspectors found had sloppy record-keeping, rusty and dirty equipment…
“Questioning the integrity of congressional officials is something like a national pastime lately. Even still, reports that federal elected officials could be leveraging their positions to directly benefit themselves financially, and doing so legally, could…
Although electricity, heat, and lights have been restored across Connecticut, the task of recovering from last month’s snowstorm is not over. If you need your roof fixed, a fence repaired, gutters replaced, or other work…
WHY DID I COME INTO THIS ROOM? Last week, the East Coast lost power as the result of Storm Alfred. Some of us were without electricity for 10 days or more. We initially felt power-less!…
DEAR DOCTOR KATHLEEN, I have a mother’s intuition that something is terribly wrong with my 2-year-old daughter. She is lethargic, doesn’t make eye contact, and doesn’t interact with other children. Her pediatrician says she is…
Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein and Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Jewel Mullen are encouraging consumers to pay attention to the following home safety concerns as power is restored and Connecticut…
LIFE UNPLUGGED For those of us on the east coast without electricity since Saturday October 30, life has focused on the pursuit of warmth, food, water, and safety. BUT MOSTLY, IT HAS BEEN A QUEST…