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Thousands of children suffer from lead poisoning, many not tested
HARTFORD, Conn. – Nearly 60,000 Connecticut children under age 6 were reported with lead exposure in 2013, and an additional 2,275 children had high enough levels of the toxin in their blood to be considered poisoned. While those numbers, the latest available from the state Department of Public Health, may seem high, health experts say…
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Hospice facility ordered to hire consultant, fined
HARTFORD, Conn. – The state has fined an Orange hospice facility $2,500 and ordered it to bring in an independent nurse consultant after inspections at the facility last year uncovered nearly two dozen violations. Compassus – Greater Connecticut entered into a consent order with the state Department of Public Health (DPH) on April 8 in…
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Stamford doctor surrenders license, avoids disciplinary charges
STAMFORD, Conn. – A Stamford doctor has surrendered his Connecticut medical license rather than face disciplinary charges for letting two unlicensed men perform liposuction on two unsuspecting patients at his spa in Stamford in 2011.
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Legislative committee debates safety of crumb rubber
HARTFORD, Conn. – Sen. Ted Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday that he has read enough research about possible dangers associated with “crumb rubber” to warrant an end to the use of the material in playgrounds. At least for now. “Crumb rubber” is the term being used to describe shredded or ground rubber recycled from motor vehicle…
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Norwalk political notes: Absentee rush, church flap, backing the BoE and more
NORWALK, Conn. — There’s a last minute rush for absentee ballots for Wednesday’s primary, Norwalk Town Clerk Rick McQuaid said Monday. That, and more in this week’s political notes: Watts: Candidate’s girlfriend twisted visit to “black church” Straniti applauds GOP BoE candidates’ platform Business Advisory Council not upset with Rilling, Carey says Norwalk Health Department…
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Norwalk wants money spent on bikability, walkability, study says
Correction: Adds missing word in the first paragraph to complete the phrase, “a Yale University student.” NORWALK, Conn. – The work of Mayor Harry Rilling’s Bike/Walk Task Force was validated by the results of a study done by a Yale University student, unveiled at Monday’s task force meeting. The ensuing discussion touched on bikability at…
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Seven nursing homes fined following medication errors, injuries
HARTFORD, Conn. – Seven nursing homes have been fined by the state Department of Public Health in connection with medication errors and incidents that led residents to be burned or break a leg. In two separate citations on July 24, Sharon Health Care Center was fined $1,580 and $1,050 in connection with several violations of…
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Doc surrenders license to operate Westport surgical center
WESTPORT, Conn. – A Westport plastic surgery center that state health officials placed on a two-year probation last summer has closed, ending a string of disciplinary actions taken against the facility.
