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June 29, 2020
Sunburn is more than a painful nuisance – it’s a serious health risk, especially for the young. The risk of…
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June 26, 2020
Heatstroke is the most severe form of dehydration, and occurs when your internal temperature rises to dangerously high levels. Your…
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June 26, 2020
It’s best to leave the fireworks displays to the pros. Sadly, the number of fireworks-related deaths and injuries each year…
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June 24, 2020
Wearing a mask in public during the COVID-19 pandemic is great advice. But please don’t wear blinders when reading about…
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June 17, 2020
Some people fight it, but you can’t beat a mask for preventing the spread of COVID-19 in public when social…
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June 12, 2020
Hanging out by the water cooler, chatting with coworkers about last night’s ballgame while sharing a bag of chips is…
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June 10, 2020
Here is an edited version of a recent question-and-answer session with Dr. Faiqa Cheema, a Hartford HealthCare infectious disease specialist for…
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June 08, 2020
If you’ve ever had a healthcare provider clip a small device onto the tip of your finger, red light flashing,…
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June 04, 2020
Luis, a 46-year-old Fairfield resident, was experiencing some difficulty breathing and went to the hospital. He did not suspect COVID,…
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June 04, 2020
St. Vincent’s is leading the way with advanced cleaning to the postanesthesia care unit, or PACU. This is a crucial first step…