A new study found vaping is tied to an increased risk of lead and uranium exposure in teens ages 13 to 17 who used e-cigarette over a 20-day period. Researchers recommended stronger regulations on vaping. Another recent study found people who vape are 19-percent more likely to develop heart failure. We got Dr. Browne’s take…
You’ve seen the news in the last couple of weeks and it seems like the top story is the constant unrest on college campuses across the country. But the chaos on college campuses surrounding the Israel-Hamas war has been stirring since the fall. What seems to bother most Americans today, regardless of party affiliation, is…
According to national statistics, about 40-million US adults have dyslexia but only about 2-million people have been diagnosed. More and more kids are struggling in school with learning challenges, but we are delaying intervention for a lot of them. Why?! We tackled the issue at hand with our education consultant, Liz Englander, and found out…
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and did you know, there’s no such thing as a “tick season” anymore in Connecticut. It’s a 365-day a year problem now with milder winters. But most people don’t realize that. We had our tick expert, Jessica Snajder, back on the show to talk about the reality of tick…
May 5-11 is National Hurricane Preparedness Week and here in Connecticut, we get our fair share of these disastrous storms. That’s why the American Red Cross Connecticut chapter wants you to be ready before the hurricane season starts in June. Longtime Red Cross volunteer, John Godin, shared tips to be prepared and recommendations on resources…
The World Health Organization estimates that 85% of people worldwide have a lack of confidence and our career strategist says bad self-esteem is a career killer. National data shows 70% of people attribute part of their career success to self-confidence, while people with low self-esteem earn $8,000 less per year than people with high self-confidence.…
Let’s be honest, there’s A LOT to be mad about in today’s world. When you see what’s happening from unrest on college campuses, the division our country is feeling politically, even the way people treat each other at work, in schools or in public. It’s easy to get triggered and react. According to national data,…
A recent article highlighted new data surrounding GPS ankle monitors for suspects out on bond or on probation. After collecting two years of data (2021-23), the I-Team reported that Connecticut received around 990 tamper alerts. While a lot of those alerts could be accidental, dozens were because bracelets were broken on purpose. Senator Paul Cicarella…
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation is launching a new grants program to support arts organizations throughout the Greater Bridgeport area. We got a snapshot of how much local artists have financially struggled since 2020 and how the Arts in the Service of Equity program can help by offering three-year grants focused on arts innovation to collaborative programs. Julian…
According to reports, 90% of parents in America are fearful of potential Congressional cuts to vital safeguards like child care, special education programs, affordable housing, and even children’s healthcare. That’s why the non-profit Zero to Three created the Thinking Babies initiative, meant to press policymakers to prioritize the needs of infants, toddlers, and their families…