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On September 11, 2023, the FDA approved the new vaccine that targets Omicron variant XBB.1.5, for people 12 years of age and older. They issued an Emergency Use Authorization for that vaccine for youngsters between the ages of 6 months and 11 years. Continue Reading →
COVID-19 has been steadily increasing again across the country since the end of June, 2023. Continue Reading →
The first total knee replacement surgeries using robotic assistance recently took place at Greenwich Hospital, heralding a new era in personalized orthopedic care at the institution. Continue Reading →
LifeRing differs from AA, as it is secular, and so does not subscribe to the theory of a “higher power, and it promotes the inherent strength of the individual, and so does not promote “surrender.” Continue Reading →
Due to proactive litigation Attorney General Tong filed with 17 states and the District of Columbia in Washington state, access to medication abortion in Connecticut is not impacted. Continue Reading →
In a letter on Tuesday to the Connecticut Insurance Commissioner, Attorney General William Tong argued that double-digit rate increases sought by Anthem, Cigna and ConnectiCare are unjustified, unsupported by evidence, and must be rejected. Continue Reading →
Despite not making people more ill than earlier Omicron variants, more people are becoming infected, which accounts for the rise in the numbers of cases, emergency visits and hospitalizations. Continue Reading →
In addition to the aesthetic appeal, the living wall offers a variety of health benefits. To aid regular maintenance, an irrigation system was installed that self-waters the plants once a week. Continue Reading →
An Entomologist with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station said Greenwich was already known to be infested and to “kill them immediately with any means at your disposal.” Continue Reading →
Swimmer’s Itch, also called cercarial dermatitis, appears as a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to microscopic parasites that are released from snails into fresh and salt water (such as lakes, ponds and oceans). Continue Reading →