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Health Care

Keepsake Or Keep Safe?

by Staff | Jun 30, 2009 5:41 pm | Comments (0)

Keepsake ultrasounds, a recent trend popularized by expecting mothers, may soon become passé when the state enforces its limitations on the practice Wednesday. Effective July 1, ultrasounds that serve no diagnostic or medical purpose and are not ordered by a health professional will be banned in Connecticut.

Click here to read Kate Nally’s report on CT News Junkie.

Study: Health Care Costs Rising

by Christine Stuart | Jun 25, 2009 4:06 pm | Comments (0)

Health Care for America Now, a national grassroots organization for health care reform, released a report Thursday that shows the cost of health care is rising across the nation and right here in Connecticut. Full story here.

Rosa’s Ready For Harry & Louise Rerun

by Paul Bass | Jun 24, 2009 3:24 pm | Comments (0)

This time, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro said, the country’s ready to let government fix health care, including with a “public option” for insurance. Full story here.

Rally: Save Medicaid

by Christine Stuart | Jun 24, 2009 9:01 am | Comments (0)

More than 200 people rallied at the state Capitol Tuesday morning to urge lawmakers and the governor not to cut one of the biggest line items in the state budget—Medicaid. Full story.

Health Reform Bills Go To Governor

by Christine Stuart | Jun 23, 2009 4:13 pm | Comments (0)

Full story here.

Art & Healing Mix

by Adzua Agyapon | Jun 22, 2009 9:57 pm | Comments (0)

Michael Anderson could be seen on the Green this past weeking helping a young New Havener create a copper milagro (an amulet) in the shape of a dog to add to a community “altar” for healing. Full story.

Health Workers Fight Cuts

by Christine Stuart | Jun 18, 2009 1:05 am | Comments (0)

About 300 members of the state’s largest healthcare workers union converged on the state Capitol Wednesday to protest Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s proposed budget cuts to health care services for children, the elderly, and the disabled. Full story here.

Health Care Bills Move Toward the Goal Post

by Melinda Tuhus | Jun 17, 2009 8:56 am | Comments (0)

Lisa Fabianski’s brother has diabetes and high blood pressure. He lost his job and his health insurance. He ended up in the hospital, and he lost his house. She told her story to urge Gov M. Jodi Rell to seize a chance next week to enable other people in Connecticut to avoid ending up telling stories like hers. Full story here.

State Pushes For Federal Health Care Debate

by Christine Stuart | Jun 16, 2009 9:24 am | Comments (0)

More than 130 elected state lawmakers and officials signed a letter Monday urging US President Barack Obama and Connecticut’s Congressional delegation to pass comprehensive health care reform in 2009. Full story here.

“Food insecurity”? Or “Hunger”?

by Melinda Tuhus | Jun 16, 2009 9:08 am | Comments (0)

U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro brought her “listening tour” back home to hear about child nutrition and health. Full story here.

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