Topic: Connecticut

Rosemary Riley

Mahalo - 452 days ago
On March 14, 2008, 69-year-old Rosemary Riley was struck by an Amtrak train in Stonington , Connecticut . She sustained severe lacerations to her arm and head and was transported by LIFE STAR to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital.

How to Get Hot and Nasty in Connecticut

eHow - 870 days ago
Connecticut is know historically as the home of Yale University, the birthplace of Benedict Arnold and one of New England's early centers of Puritanism. However, even with its strong Puritan background and ivy league affluence many people have found ways to get ...

Learn the Heimlich and make no bones about it

Consumer Reports - 1067 days ago
A couple of fast-acting diners performed Heimlich maneuvers, but the bone was too wedged into the soft tissue of her throat to be forced out. We wondered whether there's any requirement that restaurant workers be trained how to do the Heimlich maneuver. ...

Health Care Providers Can Prevent Falls

HealthCentral.com - 1303 days ago
For one of the most common health problems in the elderly, prevention may be in the hands of health care providers. In a recent study involving clinical practices in Connecticut, researchers found certain safety measures reduced fall-related injuries by nine percent. The ...