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COVID-19 is powerful motivation to wash your hands frequently. But any germaphobe knows thousands of germs can lurk on the unwashed hand. A University of Colorado at Boulder study found 3,200 bacteria from 150 species on human hands. Yuck! (Just take a look under a microscope at SARS-CoV- 2, above, [...]
After the COVID-19 pandemic, a state shutdown, mass unemployment and disruption of school and family life comes Isaias, one of the most devastating tropical storms to hit Connecticut since Sandy in 2012. Enough is enough. “This sort of disaster over the last 24 hours has absolutely pushed some people to [...]
We all know what comes first for the tech-obsessed in a power outage. Internet access! Duh! Then lights, of course, to see where you dropped your phone. Unless you own a generator, refrigerators and basement freezers are on their own. Food can wait. First, we have to check our Facebook [...]
Data showing increased drinking among American men and calculations of its impact on society prompted national experts to suggest the government cut the daily recommended alcohol limit in half. The recommendation came this month in “The Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee,” a report to the U.S. [...]
The successful approach for addressing community needs during the COVID-19 pandemic has become the pairing of local organizations with influence and the expertise and resources of Hartford HealthCare (HHC), according to system President and CEO Jeff Flaks. The latest example, he said, is a commitment by the quasi-public organization Connecticut [...]
Photos of isolated family members separated from each other to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are wrenching, but new evidence shows the actions spurred an increase in the cases of Broken Heart Syndrome in the pandemic’s first wave. Also known as takotsubo cardiomyopathy, Broken Heart Syndrome (BHS) can occur after [...]
Dr. Andre Ghantous, Chief of Cardiology at Hartford HealthCare, joins Channel 8 to discuss the long-term heart problems that are occurring in recovered COVID-19 patients.
Christopher Barrett, registered dietitian-nutritionist at HHC, joins Channel 8 to discuss the importance of nutrition when recovering from COVID-19 and the "Quarantine-15."
As the storm adds another layer of complexity to these stressful months, Patricia Rehmer, President of the HHC Behavioral Health Network, joins Channel 3 to discuss coping mechanisms and the community support line.
Dr. Anuj Vohra, Chair of Emergency Medicine at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, joins Channel 8 to discuss the safe environment of the ER in the Hospitals across the state. He urges the public to not hesitate when looking for emergency treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, as current ER services are safe, clean, and efficient.
Ethan Kurtzman, Mechanical Circulatory support clinical PGM. at Hartford HealthCare, joins News 8 to discuss new data on a global COVID-19 study.
NBC reports on Hartford Hospital's new free COVID testing site in Bloomfield, CT, after a generous grant.
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