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One of the first bills from this Connecticut legislative session to get signed into law prohibits the reporting of medical debt to credit agencies.
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This hour, a look at the cultural significance of the apple, from Adam and Eve to keeping the doctor away. Plus: growing apples, the future of apples, and we compare apples and oranges.
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OSHA cites Elara Caring for failing to protect a murdered nurse, amid broader concerns about corporate-owned home health safety.
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The number of young people with at least two mental health diagnoses surged nearly 50% from 2018 to 2022 nationally, but in CT it increased by 24%.
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Students from across the state called on legislators to expand eligibility for the state's Medicaid program, HUSKY, to include children 18 and younger.
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U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut is a co-sponsor of the Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act, federal legislation that aims to provide support and resources for youth.
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Researchers suggest regulatory limits of PFAS in seafood — not to stop eating seafood, which is a source of healthy nutrition.
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With just a month left in Connecticut’s legislative session and the failure to pass major climate legislation last year still fresh, lawmakers are advocating for a wide-ranging proposal to combat climate change.
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A study by researchers at Yale suggests there may be biological reasons for some of the disparities, but others are likely the result of socio-economic inequity in health.
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Joe Lieberman died last week following complications from a fall, according to his family. He was 82. Across the U.S. falls are a common injury, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The state approved Yale’s potential purchase of Connecticut hospitals from Prospect. But that approval doesn’t mean the deal is done.
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Caregivers say they struggle with cost of care, multiple doctors and getting appointments.