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Local Health Reformers Crash DC Confab

by Sharon Bass | Mar 10, 2010 1:21 pm | Comments (0)

WASHINGTON DC—A handful of Connecticut activists joined thousands of like-minded souls here Tuesday to get in the face of the health-insurance lobby during its annual policy conference at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Full story here.

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How To Save $900M

by Christine Stuart | Mar 8, 2010 3:27 pm | Comments (0)

Reducing the number of patients in nursing homes, and increasing those served in their own homes will help shave $900 million off nearly $3 billion in the state’s long-term care costs over the next 15 years, according to a report released Monday by the Connecticut Regional Institute for the 21st Century.  Full story here.

Pelosi Comes To Town

by Michelle Turner | Mar 8, 2010 7:11 am | Comments (7)

Those black Chevy Suburbans attracting curiosity on Chapel Street were transporting a visitor to town on two pieces of business: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi came to raise money for Democrats, and to raise consciousness about a last-ditch health care reform bill she’s trying to pass back in D.C.

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After Pulmonary Push, She Breathed Anew

by Melinda Tuhus | Mar 4, 2010 12:11 pm | Comments (1)

Johnnie Mae Jones was what is known in health care lingo as a “non-compliant” patient—she refused to follow the medical orders and recommendations to treat her severe lung condition. She wouldn’t even cut back on the two to three packs of cigarettes she smoked each day, despite having collapsed on the floor of her niece’s apartment, unable to breathe.

Now Jones has done a 180—thanks to a unique New Haven facility specializing in lung ailments.

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Pastoral Idol

by Tom Ficklin | Mar 2, 2010 12:59 pm | Comments (2)

Leading New Haven ministers took turns singing to the heavens—and helped raise over $20,000 to combat AIDS in the process.

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Rosa: Tackling Autism Has “Bipartisan” Backing In D.C.

by Tony Spinelli | Mar 1, 2010 4:13 am | Comments (0)

Ansonia forum: Full story here.

Mom Gets The Pitch

by Paul Bass | Feb 26, 2010 3:00 pm | Comments (0)

Darlene Worley came to Wilbur Cross High School Thursday evening to pick up her child’s report card. She ended picking up a flyer, as well—and a pitch—to switch to a public health care plan that bypasses insurance companies.

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Vigil Seeks Health Reform

by Melinda Tuhus | Feb 26, 2010 10:29 am | Comments (3)

Alexandra Ferreira, due to an accident of birth, was able to turn the lemon of U.S. health care into the lemonade of a happy ending. She was one of several people who told tales of woe at a New Haven vigil Thursday night about encounters with the health care system.

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Obama’s EPA Poised To Crack Down On Nanotech

by Alex Halperin | Feb 25, 2010 3:03 pm | Comments (3)

The world’s smallest materials are going under the government’s microscope.

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Report: 2,100 Die In CT

by Paul Bass | Feb 25, 2010 2:21 pm | Comments (0)

Each year, from lacking health insurance. Full story here.

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