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Six New Deaths Linked To Flu Reported In CT Six New Deaths Linked To Flu Reported In CT
Six New Deaths Linked To Flu Reported In CT There has been six more deaths related to influenza in Connecticut reported the past week, bringing the total to 75 during the current flu season. The Connecticut Department of Health issued its report for the week ending on Saturday, April 27, and the virus continues to spread throughout the state. The 75 deaths are still less than at this time last year. The CDC said that reported cases tend to increase in November before peaking between December and February. Flu season typically lasts through the middle of the spring. The organization estimates that flu has resulted in between 9.2 mill…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Burnout Declared A Health Crisis According To Harvard, Health Organizations Burnout Declared A Health Crisis According To Harvard, Health Organizations
Burnout Declared A Health Crisis According To Harvard, Health Organizations Are you emotionally exhausted, cynical and feeling hopeless? You could be experiencing burnout, which is now being considered a legitimate public health crisis by Harvard as well as several health organizations. Burnout is more than just having a tough day or week — psychologist Sheryl Ziegler, the author of “Mommy Burnout,” published last year, describes the condition as “chronic stress gone awry.” What’s more is that anyone can experience burnout — from parents to doctors and other high-stress daily duties, rates are on the rise across the board. A survey among Human Resources leade…

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by Valerie Musson
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Two More Flu-Related Deaths Reported In CT Two More Flu-Related Deaths Reported In CT
Two More Flu-Related Deaths Reported In CT There have been two more deaths related to influenza in Connecticut reported the past week, bringing the total to 66 during the flu season. The Connecticut Department of Health issued its report for the week ending on Saturday, April 6 and the virus continues to spread throughout the state. Despite the high body count, it is still fewer deaths than this time last year. Officials from the Connecticut State Health Department announced this week that the flu is spreading rapidly throughout the state, with some hospitals reportedly limiting visitation to prevent the spread of the virus.  …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Here's Where US Ranks Among World's Happiest Countries Here's Where US Ranks Among World's Happiest Countries
Here's Where US Ranks Among World's Happiest Countries A new list of the world’s happiest countries has yielded some surprising results. The United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network's 2019 World Happiness Report ranks each country using six different variables: income, freedom, trust, healthy life expectancy, social support and generosity. The top five happiest countries, according to the report, are Finland (No. 1), Denmark (No. 2), Norway (No. 3), Iceland (No. 4) and the Netherlands (No. 5). So, where does the United States fall on the list? At No. 19 — down one spot since last year and five spots since 2017. According…

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by Valerie Musson
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Eight New Flu-Related Deaths Reported In CT Eight New Flu-Related Deaths Reported In CT
Eight New Flu-Related Deaths Reported In CT There have been eight more deaths related to influenza in Connecticut reported in the last week, bringing the total to 37 this flu season. The Connecticut Department of Health issued its report for the week ending on Saturday, Feb. 23 and the virus continues to spread throughout the state. Despite the high body count, it is still less deaths than this time last year. Officials from the Connecticut State Health Department announced this week that the flu is spreading rapidly throughout the state, with some hospitals reportedly limiting visitation to prevent the spread of the virus. According…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Greenwich YouTuber With More Than 1M Followers Addresses Fans' Concerns Greenwich YouTuber With More Than 1M Followers Addresses Fans' Concerns
Greenwich YouTuber With More Than 1M Followers Addresses Fans' Concerns A 24-year-old from Greenwich who made her name as a social media star, is stepping away to take a “needed break from the negativity,” amid concerns for her health. Eugenia Cooney recently raised concern from her fans due to her diminishing weight and extremely thin frame. Questions about her health ran rampant around the Internet during a brief hiatus from social media, prompting her to respond. “Hey guys! I've been offline for a while and I'm sooo sorry if I worried anyone!,” she posted on Twitter late in January. “That was not my intention at all. I've just been taken a much-needed b…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
'Pure Poison': This Is One Of The Worst Foods You Can Eat, Harvard Professor Says 'Pure Poison': This Is One Of The Worst Foods You Can Eat, Harvard Professor Says
'Pure Poison': This Is One Of The Worst Foods You Can Eat, Harvard Professor Says While many pundits have lauded its healing properties, a Harvard professor has warned of potential dangers of the product, calling it “pure poison. Karin Michels, of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, spoke out against coconut oil in a 50-minute YouTube video that has since gone viral. Coconut oil had previously been touted as a weight loss and immune system boost. “Coconut oil is pure poison,” the Harvard professor said, according to a translation by Business Insider. “It is one of the worst foods you can eat.” The video has nearly a million views on YouTube. Last year, the Am…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Heat Advisory: Sunny Stretch Will See Real-Feel Temps Near 100 Degrees Heat Advisory: Sunny Stretch Will See Real-Feel Temps Near 100 Degrees
Heat Advisory: Sunny Stretch Will See Real-Feel Temps Near 100 Degrees The stormy stretch of weather has finally ended. The sun has returned, and with it will come extreme heat. A Heat Advisory has been issued for the Hudson Valley, Fairfield County and New York City from 10 a.m. Sunday until 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6. Sunday will see bright sunshine with a high in the low-90s, but it will feel like it's closer to 100 degrees, as the heat index - a combination of the temperature and humidity - will be in the upper-90s. Monday will also be sunny and hot, with a high around 92. There's a good chance for a heat wave -- defined as three days or more of a high tempe…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Mosquitoes In Fairfield County Test Positive For West Nile Virus Mosquitoes In Fairfield County Test Positive For West Nile Virus
Mosquitoes In Fairfield County Test Positive For West Nile Virus The season's first West Nile Virus-positive mosquitoes have been found in Fairfield County in a batch of mosquitoes trapped June 19. According to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, the mosquitoes were trapped in New Canaan. “The first West Nile virus positive mosquitoes of the season have been identified,” said Dr. Philip Armstrong, the medical entomologist at the experiment station. “This is one of the earlier detections of virus recorded during the last 20 years of the statewide monitoring program.” While warning Fairfield County residents to protect themselves against mosq…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Walmart, Sam's Club To Limit Opioid Prescriptions Walmart, Sam's Club To Limit Opioid Prescriptions
Walmart, Sam's Club To Limit Opioid Prescriptions With the country in the midst of an opioid epidemic, Walmart is taking efforts to curtail drug abuse by its customers. Officials announced Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies around the country will fill all opioid prescriptions with no more than a seven-day supply, capping daily dosages at 50 morphine milligram equivalents. The new policy is in line with guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding opioid use and abuse. The new policy is expected to be implemented nationwide within two months. Walmart employees are expected to get additional training and ed…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Boughton Back On Job After Collapsing At GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Event Boughton Back On Job After Collapsing At GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Event
Boughton Back On Job After Collapsing At GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Event Mark Boughton is back on the job just in time for St. Patrick's Day.The 54-year-old Boughton, Danbury’s longest-serving mayor, was hospitalized after collapsing from dehydration at an event Thursday for Republican gubernatorial candidates. Boughton was rushed to the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington after the incident at the meet-and-greet for GOP candidates in Avon. Boughton was treated for a benign brain tumor last year, but the Thursday incident was unrelated. Boughton's campaign released a brief statement on the incident on Twitter and said it would have no further …

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Road Rage Incident Tops Week's Fairfield County News Road Rage Incident Tops Week's Fairfield County News
Road Rage Incident Tops Week's Fairfield County News FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- A road-rage incident led to a fight in a parking lot in Cos Cob on Post Road ending with two arrests, according to Greenwich Police. Click here to read the story.  Here are some other stories that topped the news in Fairfield County this past week: A Stamford man has been nabbed in the vicious stabbing of a local man on Tuesday that left him fighting for his life, according to Stamford Police. Got $8.7 million lying around? This Norwalk home might be for you. Nearly 40 years after vanishing amid allegations he abused children on a camping trip, a former television perso…

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by Kathy Reakes