Health

Frankie & Johnny: Dec. 9, 2022. Topics this week include the legalization of marijuana in Connecticut for recreational use, bivalent COVID-19 vaccines for young children and settlement talks in a lawsuit filed on behalf of a Black man severely injured in police custody.

Connecticut’s two children’s hospitals are bracing for flu cases to swell as the colder weather sets in and a surge in patients tests capacity.

From San Francisco’s iconic fog and COVID-related brain fog to a location-tracking program called Fog Reveal, this hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, we lift the fog on all kinds of fog.

As Democratic candidate for Senate John Fetterman continues to recover from a stroke, some have questioned his capacity to serve. But disability rights advocates have come to his defense. This hour on Where We Live, we talk about navigating ableism in life and politics.

This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, Mark Bittman digs into the roots of our food.

This hour on Where We Live, we first recap the congressional district debate between Democratic incumbent John Larson and Republican candidate Dr. Larry Lazor. Plus, we learn about medicinal gardens and the use of medicinal plants in pharmaceuticals to this day.

Perfectionism is on the rise with young people. This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, we look at the impact of perfectionism.

This hour on Where We Live, Connecticut Public and CT Mirror’s Lisa Hagen breaks down a Connecticut Public-hosted debate between Congressman Joe Courtney and Rep. Mike France. Also, we talk about inequities in cancer mortality. And, we hear about a new ICD-10 code for POTS, and what it means.

This hour, we discuss troubling new findings on the national transplant system known as UNOS.

Dr. Manisha Juthani, Connecticut’s public health commissioner, said people should get the new bivalent COVID-19 booster shot and flu vaccine, especially older residents.