Norwalk, Stamford, Farmington, Bristol, Waterbury Among Nation's Most Expensive for Seniors Assisted Living
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Connecticut Among States Most Supportive of People in Poverty, Ranking #10
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With 37.9 million people living in poverty in the U.S., the non-profit organization SmileHub has released a report looking at the states that are Most Supportive of People in Poverty in 2024. Connecticut, according to the data analysis, ranks 10th.
Read MoreConnecticut Air Pollution Continues to Contribute to Climate Change, Stronger Action Needed
/The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has published its latest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, an accounting of the state’s air pollution that contributes to climate change.
Read MoreGreater Hartford Children's Reading Literacy Programs Merge
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United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut and Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford have announced the merger of their volunteer youth reading programs.
Read MoreNeed for Student Housing at UConn's Stamford and Hartford Campuses Growing
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Housing – or the lack thereof – has increasingly become an issue seeking solution at Connecticut’s flagship university, with increasing focus on UConn’s campuses in Stamford and Hartford.
Read MoreHigh School Students Begin Prep for CT World Affairs Council's Annual Model United Nations
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The Connecticut World Affairs Council’s annual Model UN program for this fall is already getting underway, even though we’re in the midst of summertime - and hundreds of students in nearly three dozen high schools are aiming to participate.
Read MoreYale-led Study Explores Predicting Who is Most At Risk for Severe COVID-19
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A new study from a partnership between the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and 15 research institutions across the country, including Yale School of Medicine, has unveiled clues for helping scientists predict who is most at risk for severe COVID-19 and who is most likely to survive.
Read MoreUConn Receives Grant to Explore Connection Between Breast Cancer, Social Determinants of Health
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Despite progress in the fight against cancer, a disproportionate burden of cancer continues for many people disadvantaged by the social, political, and environmental systems in which they live. UConn researchers aim to develop data that will impact breast cancer patients.
Read MoreConfronting the Challenges of Youth Increasingly in Need of Behavioral Health Care
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The average number of youth served by Connecticut’s 22 outpatient psychiatric clinics for children has increased 20% in the last two years. Each provider served an average of 1,250 youth in fiscal year 2023, compared to 2019’s average of 1,034. The numbers point to a challenge for Connecticut, if staff professionals are to be able to respond to increasing need among youth.
Read MoreUS Surgeon General Declares Firearm Violence a Public Health Crisis
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U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has issued a landmark Advisory declaring firearm violence in America to be a public health crisis, specifically noting its impact on children and adolescents..
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