The Pandemic Changed Their Lives – And Brought Them Closer Together
A patch of dirt in the northwest corner of their back yard, bounded by a chain link fence, a stone […]
After Stillbirth, Undocumented Woman Organizes Partnership To Help Others Find Better Care
When Laura Garcia was pregnant with her third child, a boy she named Matias, she had symptoms that made her
Race, Economics, Environment Continue To Drive State’s Asthma Disparities
Kamyle Dunn used to sleep with her hand resting on her mother’s chest so she could feel it expand and
It Takes A Village To Address The Youth Mental Health Crisis
Carolina Serna’s job as a care coordinator for the Clifford Beers, a behavioral health care provider based in New Haven, puts
More Women Than Men Put Off Medical Appointments Due To Pandemic, Survey Finds
Like many women throughout Connecticut, Isabella Vasquez of New Britain has missed or postponed health care appointments due to the
Birth Control: Lots Of Options, But Scant Guidance
When University of Connecticut student Natalie Plebanek was 16 years old, she suffered heavy menstrual periods and subsequent fainting spells.
Children And Adolescents Struggling With Pandemic’s Mental Health Fallout
One day in early March 2020, just as the pandemic was gaining momentum, sixth-grader Carolina Martinez-Nava was heading to the
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Women Of Color Overrepresented In Domestic Violence Arrests, Data Show
Black and Hispanic women make up about 25% of the state’s female population but represent about 53% of domestic violence
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Targeting Disparities In Colorectal Cancer Screening
Wilfredo Estrada, a 71-year-old New Haven resident and native of Peru, says getting colonoscopies is “muy necesario.” His father died
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Deep Roots Drive Newhallville Stakeholders To Advance Neighborhood Equality
At the corner of Shelton Avenue and Hazel Street in Newhallville sits a green space, the Learning Corridor—a hub for
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As US Exits Afghanistan, Veterans Reflect On Wounds, Friendships, And Unfinished Mission
Army veteran Carlos Correa dreams of starting a business growing lettuce and tomatoes in greenhouses. But the traumatic injuries he
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Telemedicine A Blessing For Some, Inaccessible For Others
When the pandemic began, LaVita King of Bridgeport worried about how she would continue to see her behavioral health therapist