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Connecticut ranks 4th healthiest state in U.S., new report finds

WEBNorwalk Hospital in Norwalk, Conn. on Friday, August 11, 2023. Connecticut ranks as the nation's fourth "healthiest" state, according to a new report from the United …

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UConn debuts new, minimally-invasive procedure to save leg …

WEBUConn debuts new, minimally-invasive artery procedure to restore leg bloodflow. The procedure grafts stents within the leg to bypass large blockages in the …

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Meriden sets timeline for new senior center/health department

WEBThe city plans to use two grants to begin construction of an estimated $48 million new senior center, a new health department, and an all-purpose room to use for …

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Where to find the new COVID-19 vaccines in CT and how much it …

WEBLess than a week after the federal regulators approved updated COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna and then issued new guidance, those vaccines …

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As housing costs rise in CT, people's health at risk, Yale expert says

WEBYale University Campus New Haven, CT. A minimum wage employee would have to work 97 hours per week to afford a two-bedroom apartment in the U.S. in 2021 …

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Surge in Access Health CT health insurance signups to record rate

WEBAccess Health CT announces surge in health insurance signups, highest enrollment rate since founding. By Cris Villalonga-Vivoni, Staff writer Jan 18, 2024. …

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CT Children's opens state's first joint medical-psychiatric unit

WEBAlex Putterman / Hearst Connecticut Media. HARTFORD — Connecticut Children's, one of the state's two major hospitals for youth, cut the ribbon Tuesday on …

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Hartford HealthCare announces new central region president

WEBHartford HealthCare Tuesday announced the appointment of Gina L. Calder as the next president of the central region, which includes MidState Medical Center in …

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Hartford unveils self-care app to help residents' mental health

WEBAs part of a new partnership with the Headspace app, every Hartford resident, student and employee can receive a free temporary membership for the app in …

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New urgent crisis centers for children up and running in CT

WEBAlex Putterman / CT Insider. WATERBURY — With questions around funding resolved at least for now, Connecticut's new urgent crisis centers for children are …

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CT study finds toxic microplastic hotspots in Long Island Sound

WEBVincent Gabrielle is a reporter with Hearst Connecticut Media Group. He is an award-winning science journalist who has covered COVID-19, Manhattan Project legacy …

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CT probing Prospect Medical's finances amid ECHN hospital sale …

WEBThe financial practices of Prospect Medical Holdings are under investigation by the Connecticut attorney general's office as the for-profit health care company is …

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As its CT hospitals struggled, ECHN owner took out a $1.1B loan

WEBJim Michaud / Hearst Connecticut Media. In 2018, two years after adding Manchester Memorial and Rockville General hospitals to its national portfolio of medical centers, private equity firm Prospect Medical Holdings took out a $1.12 billion mortgage against the Connecticut facilities, records show. About $457 million of the loan was used …

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21 Fairfield locations got priority health violations in November

WEBIn the November inspections, Wings Over tallied the most priority violations with six. Bagel King, the Brooklawn Country Club and China Wok had five apiece. Article …

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CT approves sale agreement between Yale, Prospect Medical

WEBManchester Memorial Hospital on Friday, August 4, 2023, in Manchester. After an extended wait, Connecticut's Office of Health Strategy on Wednesday approved …

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CT health care worker safety reform needed due to 'epidemic' …

WEBHealth care worker safety reform in CT urgent due to 'epidemic' violence, advocates say. By Cris Villalonga-Vivoni, Staff WriterFeb 26, 2024. Teresa Marks, RN, …

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CT state insurance to cover fertility treatments for LGBTQ people

WEBConnecticut's state health insurance plan to cover fertility treatments for LGBTQ people. By Emily DiSalvo, Staff writer Oct 13, 2023. LGBTQ people on the state …

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Nuvance had a $150 million loss. Can Northwell turn things around

WEBA spokesperson told CT Insider on that Nuvance incurred a $164 million shortfall of revenue compared with expenses for its 2023 fiscal year, on the heels of a …

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2 Southington gas stations cited for health violations in March

WEBAt Jay's Interstate, located at 11 Marion Ave., an inspection on March 11 uncovered several health violations, including "slime" build-up inside the soda machine …

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NBC Connecticut's Heidi Voight details recent health 'scare'

WEBContributed photo. Award-winning news anchor and reporter Heidi Voight has recently been off the air at NBC Connecticut, prompting questions from viewers about …

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Connecticut Magazine's Top Dentists 2022: 439 dentists in 7 …

WEBOral Surgery. Orthodontics. Prosthodontics. Pediatric Dentistry. Periodontics. ABOUT ENHANCED LISTINGS: After the list of Top Dentists was finalized and …

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UConn junior Amari DeBerry focused on mental, physical health

WEBWhy UConn women’s basketball's Amari DeBerry focused on mental, physical health: ‘Healing side of everything’. Connecticut's Amari DeBerry (42) shoots a 3-pointer during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against the Seton Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in South Orange, N.J. Connecticut won 103-58.

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Southington restaurant received priority violations during inspection

WEBThe South Central Health District cited a Southington restaurant with five priority violations during a recent inspection. SOUTHINGTON — A local restaurant received priority violations, the most serious under a new system using the FDA food code, during a December health inspection. Young Young Chinese Buffet, 1668 Meriden-Waterbury …

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WEBShopping Angels. A grocery-delivery service that focuses on preventing the spread of COVID-19 to at-risk individuals, Shopping Angels was founded in March 2020 …

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Lyman Hall inducting DelCervo, Barros, Porto into Hall of Fame

WEBAlfred Barros, Christopher Porto, Richard Delcervo and the 1989 state championship softball team will be inducted into the Lyman Hall High School Hall of …

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CT's top waterfront dining of 2024, according to Connecticut …

WEBExperts have named restaurants in dozens of categories, from top cuisine (American, Mexican, Chinese, Italian, Middle Eastern, vegetarian, etc.) to outstanding …

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Warrant: Secret GPS tracker led authorities to Middletown …

WEBMatthew O'Banner, 20, is facing charges of murder and first-degree assault for the May 16 shooting that killed 25-year-old Tylon Hardy and injured another …

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