By Colleen Shaddox iStock Photo. Among women, those who are low-income or minority are less likely to get treatment for depression, according to multiple studies. A report by the Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership found that…

By Cara Rosner As fertility rates fall nationwide, Connecticut continues to rank among the lowest in the country—a trend doctors attribute to women here delaying childbearing. In 2016, the most recent year for which state-level…

By Colleen Shaddox iStock Photo. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, and affects women at about twice the rate that it does men.In Connecticut, 21.4 percent of…

By Susan Campbell A new study—the largest of its kind—says that women who are diagnosed with the most common type of early-stage breast cancer most likely don’t need chemotherapy after they’ve had endocrine (hormone) therapy….

By Kaitlyn Regan Iasiah Brown, 25, of New Haven, said he does not see a need for a primary care doctor for himself and his daughter, opting to visit clinics in the area instead of…

By Cara Rosner Once a week, every week, the health center at Stamford High School offers sophomore Roger Sanchez an oasis—someplace he can talk to a trusted adult about life’s pressures and problems, a place…

By Steve Hamm Steve Hamm Photo. Phil Costello, clinical director of homeless care for Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center, is often called the “street doctor.” Homeless people tend to have trust issues, but when Phil Costello…

By Laurie Tarkan Tens of thousands of adolescents in Connecticut still do not have access to effective mental health care, despite the passage of a 2008 federal law requiring health insurers to provide equal benefits…

By Laurie Tarkan As anxiety and depression among college students soars, universities in Connecticut and nationally are expanding their mental health counseling, even offering courses that address mental well-being. A new national report from the…