Two West Hartford residents who were thrown out of one of largest medical practices in the state for complaining about its billing practice have won at least a minor victory by forcing the group to…
Written by Lisa Chedekel A Hartford rest home will be monitored by a special consultant, after a June incident in which a resident set himself on fire and died while the home’s overnight attendant was…
There are many reasons why health care in America is the most expensive in the world, and one of them is that too many doctors would rather make more money than practice good medicine. The…
ONLINE EMOTIONAL AFFAIRS DEAR DOCTOR KATHLEEN, Every night after dinner, my husband gets on his computer for the rest of the evening. He tells me he has to work at home just to stay on…
The Department of Consumer Protection will oversee compliance by Connecticut food retailers on the removal of three varieties of Kraft Velveeta Shells & Cheese Single Serve Microwaveable Cups with certain “best when used by” dates…
On the heels of a successful pilot project, the Department of Consumer Protection’s Drug Control Division is offering help to towns wishing to start a drug disposal drop-box program to remove unwanted prescription and over-the-counter…
There are few issues involving aging that create more concern for the elderly and those caring for the elderly than falling. A fall can leave a person injured and unable to get to a phone…
If a giant dinosaur is chasing you in your dreams, or you are punching out your boss, it might be the result of prescription medication. In a fascinating article in today’s Wall Street Journal, columnist…
The Gaylord Farms Rehabilitation Center of Wallingford has been cited by the state Department of Public Health for an incident in which a patient with a traumatic brain injury took the facility’s van keys, drove…
Another piece of good news for coffee lovers: The latest study shows that a couple of cups of coffee a day could reduce depression risk for woman, according to the Wall Street Journals Jennifer Corbett…
“Alzheimer’s is certainly one of the most frightening diseases. While early diagnosis and treatment can have an impact on several types of cancer, Alzheimer’s disease continues to resist the efforts of researchers to find effective treatments….
Written by Lisa Chedekel Two physicians, in Norwich and New Haven, have been reprimanded by the state Medical Examining Board for improper conduct connected to errors made during surgeries, while a third physician who had…
The Department of Consumer Protection is alerting consumers today about a voluntary recall of about 91,900 bicycles sold this year at Wal-Mart stores. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Bridgeway International of…
Are you familiar with the rock and roll song I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead? You can pick from the late rocker Warren Zevon’s version or the more recent track of the same name by Jon…
Celebrate Life When Alive I recently attended memorial services for a wonderful woman who had everything to live for. High school sweetheart husband, 3 smart and handsome sons, loving siblings, life-long friends, beautiful home,…
It’s that time of year again when our edible gardens are coming to an end for fresh herbs, but it doesn’t mean we have to live without them throughout the cooler seasons. Natural culinary herbs…
A hearing conducted by the state Commission on Aging Monday revealed that like most residents, the state’s elderly may have had a very difficult time communicating with utilities and each other, but nonetheless fared well…
Written by Lisa Chedekel A doctor practicing at Norwalk Hospital whose license status was questioned in a C-HIT story in December has been reprimanded and fined by the Connecticut Medical Examining Board. The board recently…
by Charles Ornstein, Tracy Weber and Dan Nguyen (iStockPhoto) Eight pharmaceutical companies, including the nation’s three largest, doled out more than $220 million last year to promotional speakers for their products, according to a ProPublica…
I wanted to update you today on the status of the elderly in Connecticut and how they fared during the recent record setting event – that being the number of people who went without power after…