By: Kate Farrish Seven nursing homes have been fined by the state Department of Public Health in connection with medication errors and incidents that led residents to be burned or break a leg. In two…
By: Magaly Olivero Thousands of Connecticut adults and children – some as young as 10 – struggle with eating disorders with many suffering secretly because the life-threatening psychiatric condition has gone undiagnosed and untreated,…
By: Cara Rosner A Waterbury nursing home has agreed to pay a $5,000 fine and hire a nursing consultant after state health inspections uncovered numerous violations at the facility, including resident neglect and unsanitary conditions….
By: Cara Rosner A Westport plastic surgery center that state health officials placed on a two-year probation last summer has closed, ending a string of disciplinary actions taken against the facility. Dr. Joel Singer, the…
By: Cara Rosner Six nursing homes were cited by the state Department of Public Health following lapses in care, including an accidental medication overdose, falls that resulted in injuries and failing to monitor residents. Paradigm…
By: Kate Farrish A New Haven substance abuse treatment center has been censured and fined $2,500 for multiple violations, including allowing clients to take a 2013 limousine ride to City Hall to vote with alcohol…
By: Liz Seegert Connecticut outperforms most states in addressing elder long-term care, but needs to improve support for family caregivers, transitions between hospitals and other settings and affordability of nursing homes, according to a national…
With stores near military bases across the country, the retailer USA Discounters offers easy credit to service members. But when those loans go bad, the company uses the local courts near its Virginia headquarters to…
Attorneys general is three states have sued energy drink 5-hour Energy claiming that the popular product falsely claims that ingredients other that caffeine are giving users a boost. The company claims that B-vitamins, amino acids,…
By: Lisa Chedekel Just a few years ago, it was rare that children with mental health problems would spend two or more nights in the emergency room at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Only 40 children…
By: Magaly Olivero The use of nationally certified medical homes to coordinate the care of Connecticut’s Medicaid patients has led to improved quality, a 2 percent cut in per person costs, and a 32 percent…
By: Lisa Chedekel Just a few years ago, it was rare that children with mental health problems would spend two or more nights in the emergency room at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Only 40 children…
General Motors announced today it will another 7.6 million vehicles for for autos from 1997 to 2014 model years, most for ignition switch issues. “The latest recall in an almost daily drumbeat of GM announcements…
Claims that Skincare Products Targeted Users’ Genes Were Misleading, FTC Says Cosmetics company L’Oréal USA, Inc. has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges of deceptive advertising about its Lancôme Génifique and L’Oréal Paris Youth…
By: Karen Weintraub What if an aspirin a day could keep cancer away? A growing body of scientific research suggests that aspirin can prevent some cancers of the digestive system, and maybe even breast and…
By: Peggy McCarthy U. S. Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro today introduced legislation to guarantee that contaminated meat, poultry and egg products are taken off the market. The 3rd District Democrat said that the U. S….
By: Peggy McCarthy Connecticut hospitals will be required to ask all patients if they are veterans, under a new state law that takes effect Oct. 1. The law is part of a nationwide effort conceived…
By: C-HIT Staff Five nursing homes were fined by the state Department of Public Health for lapses in care that resulted in harm to residents. An inspection at Paradigm Healthcare Center of West Haven resulted…
As the focus on reducing fatty food has increased in the U.S. the number of people suffering from obesity and diabetes has increased. Several recent news stories – based on the latest research – suggests…
By: Rochelle Sharpe A simple blood test is transforming the world of prenatal screening, offering women a risk-free way to learn about fetal abnormalities early in pregnancy. Already, the new test has drastically reduced the…