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The Paid Leave Podcast
Paid Leave is a hot topic in our country right now. The United States is the only industrialized nation in the world without a national paid leave policy, and Connecticut is one of only 13 states and the District of Columbia to have a state program in place. Other cities and states are working to join the paid leave movement. The Paid Leave Podcast examines the state of Connecticut's paid leave program and the impact it has on various groups and diverse communities. Radio veteran Nancy Barrow interviews the people who fought to make paid leave a reality in Connecticut, and those who will ultimately benefit from the program. The states with paid leave include Connecticut, Rhode Island, California, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Massachusetts, Oregon, Maryland, Delaware, Minnesota, Colorado, Vermont, New Hampshire, Illinois, Minnesota and the district of Washington, D.C.
The Paid Leave Podcast
Breaking Down Hepatitis with a Yale Medical Expert
In this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, I speak with a liver specialist from the Yale School of Medicine because World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on July 28th to raise awareness of viral hepatitis. The theme for 2025 is: "Hepatitis, Let’s Break it Down." It calls for urgent action to dismantle the financial, social and systemic barriers including stigma that stand in the way of hepatitis elimination and liver cancer prevention. I spoke with Yale's Dr. Bubu Banini, who is an assistant professor of medicine at the Yale School of Medicine, and works at the Yale Liver Center and volunteers on a regular basis with the American Liver Foundation. Dr. Banini goes on to explain the importance of the liver and the various types of viral hepatitis (A, B, C, D, E, G). She highlights the social barriers and is hoping to negate the stigma associated with liver diseases. Dr. Banini also discusses the effectiveness of vaccinations and treatments for chronic viral hepatitis, such as hepatitis C, and the importance of mental health support for patients. Dr. Banini emphasizes the benefits of the Connecticut Paid Leave program for caregivers and patients dealing with chronic liver diseases.
For more information about the Yale Liver center: Yale Liver Center < Liver Center
To get in touch with Dr. Bubu Banini please go to: Bubu Banini, MD, PhD < Yale School of Medicine
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