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Greenwich Hospital Holds Seminar On Weight-Loss Surgery
GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich Hospital is hosting a free weight-loss surgery informational session on Monday, Aug. 22, at 4:45 p.m., in the Hyde Conference Room at Greenwich Hospital, 5 Perryridge Road.For those 60 pounds or more overweight and concerned about developing obesity-related conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and gastric reflux, may be candidates for weight-loss surgery.
Known as bariatric surgery, there are three standard options to consider: a gastric bypass, which bypasses a portion of the stomach and “re-routes” food to the intestines; adjustable g…
Patient Sues, Claiming Abuse By EMT In Ambulance In Monroe
MONROE, Conn. --- A Connecticut man claims he was beaten while riding in an ambulance by an angry EMT, according to the CT Post.
In a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, Aug. 16, against the town and ambulance service, Robert Alix claims serious injuries and trauma resulting from the abuse at the hands of Alejandro Ramirez. His suit is for $15,000 in damages from a combination of the town and Monroe Emergency Medical Services, according to CT Post.
The incident occurred on March 14 when the Heritage Road resident was being transported, in handcuffs, from the Police Department to St. Vincent's Medical…
Connecticut's Jobless Rate Declines To 5.7 Percent In July
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Connecticut added 1,700 jobs during July to a level of 1,693,000, when the preliminary Connecticut nonfarm job estimates are seasonally adjusted, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics . “There is uniformly good news in our employment surveys last month,” said Andy Condon, director of the Office of Research. “Payroll jobs grew. Our labor force grew, and we saw our unemployment rate decline for the first time since August of last year.”
Since July 2015, nonagricultural employment in the state has grown by about 20,200 positions, an increase of 1.21 percent, or …
