Lisa Carberg
WTNH News 8
Connecticut, United States
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Health Headlines: Connecticut medical director calls shoveling snow a ‘mini marathon’
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Shoveling snow can be a good workout — but also dangerous if you’re not prepared. Dr. Anuj Vohra, the medical director of emergency services at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, joined News 8 to talk about the risks of shoveling snow, how to be prepared and ways to prevent injuries. Watch the full interview in the player above. → Read More
Health Headlines: Yale urologist discusses bladder cancer drug shortage
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Oncologists are currently finding it hard to get a drug that is used to treat bladder cancer. The Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine (BCG) has been the first choice for high-risk bladder cancer patients whose cancer has not spread outside the bladder. “We have had to modify how we treat patients so […] → Read More
Dept. of Public Health announces first pediatric flu death in Connecticut
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – The first pediatric death in the state due to the flu has been reported. The Connecticut Department of Public Health confirmed that a child between the ages of 0 to 9 from New Haven County died in December. “The flu continues to circulate and is particularly dangerous to the very […] → Read More
When Connecticut could see flu cases peak
With an early and active flu season in Connecticut, and across the country, emergency rooms are bustling and hospitals have been fairly full, depending on the day. → Read More
Institute of Living psychologist explains how to cope with holiday stress
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Knowing how to cope with holiday stress can be key to actually finding some joyful moments in this season. Dr. Laura Saunders, a licensed psychologist with the Institute of Living, said keeping expectations realistic and showing acts of kindness can go a long way. “The reality is not everybody is happy […] → Read More
New Alzheimer’s drug trial results gives a Connecticut man hope
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Bruce and Linda Meyers of Gales Ferry have been married for 45 years. It’s been a life full of boating and travel. Then, 11 years ago, they started to realize Bruce was experiencing memory issues. He was 70 years old. “It’s a frustrating disease to work with, both for Bruce […] → Read More
Yale expert explains dangers in recalled dry hair shampoos
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Unilever is voluntarily recalling several of its brands of spray dry shampoo due to potentially elevated levels of the dangerous chemical benzene. “Benzyne’s a well-known cancer-causing agent,” said Dr. Christopher Bunick, an associate professor of dermatology at Yale University. “Benzynes are well linked to blood cancers like leukemia.” Unilever is […] → Read More
Health Headlines: Connecticut pediatrician seeing kids hospitalized with COVID, urges vaccinations
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WTNH) — Rocky Hill Pediatrics has been busy seeing sick children since kids began heading back to school. “While we’re seeing a lot of COVID we’re also starting to see some RSV, bronchiolitis, and a variety of other fall viruses,” Dr. Jenny Schwab said. Schwab chairs the Connecticut Children’s Care Network of […] → Read More
Health Headlines: Yale doctor speaks on link between COVID and brain damage
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New research shows a connection between covid and brain damage. Records of 5.6 million people in the U.S. who have not had covid were compared with the records of 154,000 veterans who did have covid. Those who were positive experienced more brain dangers. “A really substantial increase in their risk […] → Read More
CDC recommends first updated COVID-19 booster
Conn. (WTNH) — The CDC officially recommended COVID-19 boosters from Pfizer-BioNTech for people ages 12 years and older and from Moderna for ages 18 years and older. In the coming weeks, the CDC also expects to recommend updated COVID-19 boosters for other pediatric groups. When data is available and FDA authorizes these other types of […] → Read More
State activates bird flu plan after recent cases discovered
Officials in Connecticut are enacting a bird flu plan statewide, keeping an eye on bird flu after cases were detected in mallard ducks in New London County. → Read More
Health Headlines: Distinguishing pandemic from endemic
(WTNH) — In today’s health headlines, could the full blown COVID 19 pandemic be drawing to a close? The difference between a pandemic and an endemic, and why you’re more likely to die from COVID in this country and if you lived anywhere else? Dr. Arjun Venkatesh, chief of Yale Medicine Emergency Medicine Administration and […] → Read More
Organs Wanted: Future of transplantation with animal organs and machines
Living organ donors are becoming an increasingly important part of the organ procurement process and now animal organs and machines that tune up marginal organs may play a role. → Read More
How do you properly thaw a turkey? How long can you keep Thanksgiving leftovers?
The last thing anyone hosting a holiday would want is to make their guests sick. → Read More
Guilford scientist unveils his company’s rapid at-home COVID-19 test
Guilford scientist Dr. Jonathan Rothberg unveiled his new, at-home rapid COVID-19 test called Detect at a kick-off event at his company’s headquarters on Friday. → Read More
Yale doctor on the need for COVID boosters for adults 18+
With a rising trend of cases of COVID-19 infection and vaccine protection waning, there is a possibility that everyone aged 18 and over could be eligible for a booster shot by Thanksgiving. → Read More
All clear given after bomb threat evacuates several buildings at Yale University
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Law enforcement agencies declared Yale University buildings safe, hours after a bomb threat prompted the evacuation of several buildings. All buildings were cleared and all roads in the area reopened just before 7 p.m., according to Mayor Justin Elicker’s office. Ten buildings on campus were evacuated in response to a […] → Read More
Yale doctor on Merck antiviral COVID-19 pill approval in the UK
Health regulators in the United Kingdom have approved Merck's antiviral COVID-19 pill and some doctors here in the U.S. believe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in the United States will not be far behind. → Read More
Tips to help caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s, Dementia
There are more than 11 million family members and friends across the country caring for a person living with Alzheimer's disease. November is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and Family Caregivers Month. → Read More
Number of COVID cases in young kids in CT reaches about 25,000 since start of pandemic
Children ages 11 and under continue to be a group very vulnerable to COVID. A Yale Medicine infectious disease doctor wants to debunk the myth that COVID does not affect kids. → Read More