Voice of CT

Melissa in the Morning: All Things Doctor

Today is National Women Physicians Day meant to honor women doctors across the country. We spoke with Dr. Robin Oshman, the President of the Fairfield County Chapter of the American Women’s Medical Association. She shared the statistics on women in the medical field and how their practices differ from male doctors. ((00:00))

February 3rd recognizes the Go Red for Women Campaign. The purpose is to inform women about their heart health. We spoke with cardiologist, Dr. Anja Wagner, about the difference in heart health for men and women and what women need to do to protect themselves. ((09:05))

A new statewide system hopes to improve communication within the health care industry. It’s called “Connie” and we learned all about it from Nuvance Health Chief Medical Information Officer, Dr. Albert Villarin. ((17:24))

We are learning more about the murder suicide in Bethel. We spoke with Deb Greenwood with the Center for Family Justice about this domestic violence case and the problems still lingering in our state. ((26:02))

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Taking Money From Tipped Workers?

On Thursday’s “Connecticut Today,” host Paul Pacelli chatted with Trumbull restauranteur and GOP State Rep. Dave Rutigliano on the possible elimination of Connecticut’s “subminimum wage” for tipped workers (0:34). University of New Haven Criminal Justice Professor Dr. Lorenzo Boyd offered his thoughts on the Tyre Nichols case in Memphis (12:23). Stratford Democratic State Representative Joe Gresko – chair of the General Assembly’s Environment Committee – outlined his committee’s priorities for the current session (21:38).

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Melissa in the Morning: Valley Fever

We don’t talk much about valley fever here in Connecticut but now we are. The issue which typically plagues people in the southwest is now reportedly spreading and is expected to reach the east by the end of the century. Dr. Browne shares why it’s spreading and everything we need to know about it.
He also touched on mpox and fake cures being sold online to beware of.

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Melissa in the Morning: Postpartum Psychosis

After a Massachusetts mother allegedly killed her three children, her husband revealed his wife was struggling severely from a mental condition. Doctors say it was likely postpartum psychosis. Dr. Andre Newfield with Hartford Healthcare says this is incredibly rare and shared the difference between postpartum psychosis and postpartum depression. ((00:00))

Senator Richard Blumenthal spoke about Congress taking action over law enforcement training and standards following the brutal death of Tyre Nichols. He also spoke about the alleged monopoly with Ticketmaster following the merger with Live Nation. ((13:51))

Zoo Minute: Beardsley Bart was right again this Groundhog Day. ((27:59))

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Another Lunatic Idea

Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli highlighted a controversial motorcycle helmet law being proposed at the State Capitol (0:26). Yankee Institute President Carol Platt Liebau weighed in a proposal for the expanded use of traffic cameras around the state (13:21). We were also joined by Jean Paul Mac Isaac, author of, “American Injustice: My Battle to Expose the Truth” (25:15).

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Melissa in the Morning: Lockdowns for Youngsters

We did a three week series with education consultant, Liz Englander, on the need for lockdown protocols for children under the age of 5. She broke down what this looks like for preschools, nursery schools and daycare centers.

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Melissa in the Morning: Life Saving Donations

So many times, listeners will say, “I want to know where my dollars go, or in this case, I want to know who’s receiving the blood I donate.” And a lot of times we don’t have a specific name or story to give you. But today, we had the honor of highlighting a local mom who is grateful to donations by CT residents. ((00:00))

Tyre Nichols will be laid to rest today and many are left wondering how could officers get away with what they are seen doing in surveillance footage? We spoke to former Fairfield Police chief, Gary MacNamara, about broken departments and the idea of uniformity in training standards. ((09:35))

According to the CDC, more than 37 million Americans have diabetes and approximately 90-95% of them have type 2 diabetes. Dr. Andrew Wong with Hartford Healthcare shared how people develop this issue and how to live with it. ((22:44))

Workout Wednesday: Sitting too long isn’t just bad for your physical health, but also your brain function. Wellness coach, Amy Llinas, explains why and what we can do to get moving more at work. ((30:34))

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CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

I want to Introduce you to Dolce! He is such a handsome cat and I know I say this every week but he is the “BEST cat ever”! ( Don’t tell my cat!). He is a 5 year old cat which is a great age, not young and fresh but still young and fun. He came to us from a shelter partner who received him when his owner passed. It is a sad story, but Dolce is a champ and doesn’t let things get him down. He greets everyone with purrs and biscuit making. Though when you are busy, he is hangs out and watches from his perch. His white and gray fur is put together just right, and he has big cheeks which makes you want to squeeze them! He is a chill cat so he doesn’t have many restrictions, we do ask at your time of appointment to bring your whole family so you all can interact and see if it’s the perfect match!

If you are interested in learning more about Dolce, visit us online at cthumane.org or give our Westport branch a call to speak to our adoption counselors.

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: More Traffic Enforcement Cameras?

Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” kicked off with host Paul Pacelli detailing a proposal to let cities and towns participate in a state-sponsored pilot program for new traffic enforcement cameras (0:36). Milford/Orange GOP State Rep. Kathy Kennedy joined us to chat about that camera proposal and other proposed “Vision Zero” safety policies (11:51). Heritage Foundation Tech Policy Analyst Jake Denton updated us on the continuing controversy over TikTok (22:30).

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Melissa in the Morning: Late Talkers

About 15%-25% of young children have some kind of communication disorder. Research has also found that approximately 13 percent of two-year-olds are late talkers. A Sacred Heart University professor just received a grant to do research on language and speech delay for toddlers. ((00:00))

There’s another scam alert and it pertains to your social security benefits. Kristen Johnson with the BBB sharing these alarming fraudsters and how they can steal your identity. ((12:42))

Recalls that date back to 2015 are still impacting cars in 2023. According to AAA, there are lots of drivers unaware that they have recalled parts in their cars. Fran Mayko shares a free website and app to find out if your car is impacted. ((21:06))

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