July 14, 2020
Statistical research by Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Arnold Barnett has found that leaving the middle seat empty on an airplane reduces the risk of COVID-19 infection to 1 in 7,700 from 1 in 4,300. Barnett, in a new study, adds context to those odds by using a 1 percent…
We haven’t even entered the dog days of summer, but the focus for parents, educators and maybe even students is returning to the classroom in the fall. The COVID-19 pandemic shuttered schools in March, leaving parents home-schooling children and teachers taking to electronic platforms for lessons. Now, districts are grappling…
The headache struck like the sudden boom of a thunderclap, waking the otherwise healthy woman. Six hours later, she had other symptoms of COVID-19. The 33-year-old, who had a history of migraine but found this virus-related headache to be different and much worse, is the subject of a case study…
How can a health plan simplify Medicare coverage? By working directly with doctors. Imagine a Medicare plan that puts a patient’s health and well-being at the center of care, a plan that offers full support for doctors to provide the best care for the patient. Get all the information you…
July 13, 2020
A possible COVID-19 superspreader on the loose isn’t even human. It’s heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems in corporate offices, retail stores and schools across the country. In Florida and elsewhere, air-conditioning systems might be spreading airborne infections when people gather indoors to escape the summer heat. The cooling systems circulate little…
The good news is the masks we’re wearing in public these days hides any upper lip sweat. The bad news is that breathing moist air into the mask on a hot summer day is what’s causing the upper lip sweat in the first place! Since public health guidelines recommend masks…
So often, people say “it’s an age thing,” but in the case of millennials, poor health may be directly related to their age. According to a 2019 report issued as part of the Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Association “Health of America” research report series, millennials are less healthy than…
July 10, 2020
HARTFORD—With COVID-19 cases rising in other parts of the country and an increasing need for critical care beds in hotspots like Florida and Arizona, Hartford HealthCare marked a milestone July 10 that will help the health system be even more prepared for future outbreaks in Connecticut. Hartford HealthCare and Hartford…
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages elsewhere in the country, Hartford HealthCare reached a milestone by hitting the 100,000-test mark, a feat officials say has helped keep Connecticut’s infection rate at less than 1 percent. “Testing is absolutely vital to containment,” said Hartford HealthCare President and CEO Jeff Flaks. “We will…
What happens when millennials get their own health insurance plan? Unfortunately, not enough. They’re much less likely than Generation X (born between 1965 and 1979) to have a primary care physician. Dr. Linette Rosario is a primary care physician with the Hartford HealthCare Medical Group in Bridgeport. She’s also a…
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