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Child taken to hospital in 'critical condition' in south Phoenix

Child taken to hospital in 'critical condition' in south Phoenix

Phoenix police are conducting an investigation into the matter. PHOENIX — A child was taken to the hospital in "critical condition" after police responded to a call Sunday night in south Phoenix. At about 9 p.m. on Aug. 31, Phoenix police officers...

Major pharmacies limit Covid-19 vaccine in certain states as cases rise again

Major pharmacies limit Covid-19 vaccine in certain states as cases rise again

As Covid-19 cases are seemingly hitting a summer spike, some major pharmacies are placing limits on the vaccine. Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly, a senior clinical epidemiologist at Washington University in St. Louis, confirmed to The New York Times that the...

MAYOR'S CORNER: Connecticut’s property tax problem, and a local solution

MAYOR'S CORNER: Connecticut’s property tax problem, and a local solution

A recent survey by CT Comptroller Sean Scanlon shows municipal leaders are concerned about the state’s property tax system. The state-mandated, five-year property revaluation is causing a tax burden shift to homeowners, largely due to a post-COVID...

Connecticut Sun guard Bria Hartley ruled out for 2025 season with meniscus tear amidst backlash from Sophie Cunningham’s family

Connecticut Sun guard Bria Hartley ruled out for 2025 season with meniscus tear amidst backlash from Sophie Cunningham’s family

Bria Hartley is now injured (Image via Instagram / @breezyyy14) The Connecticut Sun announced on Sunday that guard Bria Hartley will miss the rest of the season due to a meniscus tear she sustained in her right knee. With five games left in their...

Dechert counsels on healthcare tech company sale

Dechert counsels on healthcare tech company sale

The transaction will result in the two companies combining their novel approaches to the healthcare marke... The transaction will result in the two companies combining their novel approaches to the healthcare market. Multinational law firm Dechert...

Focus on Officer Wellness: Psychologists and Police Leadership Organizations

Relationships are everything. This axiom of business is well known, but there may not be another field outside of policing and public safety where it matters more. The emphasis on trust is critically important in professions where people risk...

Gordon Ramsay Breaks Silence on Skin Cancer: How He Overcame Health Struggle

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has recently taken to Instagram to speak candidly about his cancer scare, clarifying facelift rumors. On Saturday, the 58-year-old Hell's Kitchen and MasterChef star caused worry among fans after showing his bandaged...

Health mission arrives in Jamaica from New York on September 3

Health mission arrives in Jamaica from New York on September 3

A healthcare mission drawn from the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut areas will arrive in the island on September 3 for a 10-day visit. The more than 30 healthcare professionals, headed by Dr Robert Clarke, chief medical adviser for the...

Top 20 employers in Connecticut, according to Forbes

Top 20 employers in Connecticut, according to Forbes

Thinking of applying for a new job? Some places to work are better than others. Forbes recently released a list of "America's Best Employers by State," based on factors like wage parity, work culture, paths to professional advancement, and whether...

Football: UConn opens 2025 season with 59-13 rout over Central Connecticut 

Football: UConn opens 2025 season with 59-13 rout over Central Connecticut 

The UConn football team (1-0) is off to a blazing hot start after stomping in-state FCS foe Central Connecticut (0-1) on the final Saturday in August at the Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. UConn started on...

Richard Gere and Wife Alejandra’s USD 11 Million Former New Canaan House in Connecticut Officially Demolished; 1930s Property To Be Redeveloped Into 9 Luxury Homes

Richard Gere and Wife Alejandra’s USD 11 Million Former New Canaan House in Connecticut Officially Demolished; 1930s Property To Be Redeveloped Into 9 Luxury Homes

Los Angeles, September 1: Hollywood star Richard Gere's Connecticut home has been officially demolished and is now set to transform into a nine-property development. According to a People report, the "Pretty Woman' star and his wife Alejandra Gere...

Motorcycle hits group of dirt bikes in Voluntown, two taken to hospital

Motorcycle hits group of dirt bikes in Voluntown, two taken to hospital

State police say the motorcyclist was transported by Life Star helicopter, and a dirt bike rider suffered minor injuries. VOLUNTOWN, Conn — Police say a motorcycle rider rode into a group of dirt bikes Sunday morning, sustaining serious injuries...

Age 92 and still called to serve: A health missionary’s story

Age 92 and still called to serve: A health missionary’s story

31 Aug 2025, 2:00 p.m. MDT George Snell was at home in Kaysville, Utah, on his day off when he received a call. His neighbor pleaded for help — a young baby was struggling to breathe. Snell, a licensed physician, grabbed his medical bag and jumped...

Gordon Ramsay’s shocking health reveal

Gordon Ramsay’s shocking health reveal

Gordon Ramsay has revealed he recently underwent surgery for skin cancer. The celebrity chef, 58, shared the diagnosis in a post via Instagram Saturday alongside photos taken following his medical procedure. “Grateful and so appreciative for the...

Bridging Gaps in Healthcare: Teen brings prenatal support to Kenya’s informal settlements with Chinese NGO

Bridging Gaps in Healthcare: Teen brings prenatal support to Kenya’s informal settlements with Chinese NGO

Link2Care, a Chinese non-governmental organisation, is partnering with Plus & Minus in Love, a youth-led initiative founded by a high school student from Connecticut, to deliver free medical check-ups to some of Kenya’s most vulnerable...

US murder-suicide: ChatGPT fuelled delusional man to kill mother, himself in Connecticut

US murder-suicide: ChatGPT fuelled delusional man to kill mother, himself in Connecticut

A former techie allegedly killed his elderly mother and even himself at their house in the US city of Connecticut after being influenced by ChatGPT, an AI chatbot whose use has gained popularity in recent times. The former Yahoo executive was...

‘I had no other choice but to go to A.I’: The free ‘therapy’ filling the gaps in America’s broken healthcare system

‘I had no other choice but to go to A.I’: The free ‘therapy’ filling the gaps in America’s broken healthcare system

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Connecticut tobacco farmers count on Jamaican workers

Connecticut tobacco farmers count on Jamaican workers

Tobacco harvest time is in full swing here in the Connecticut River Valley. Up since sunrise, the workers bend, stoop, and chop the stalks. Covered in dirt and sweat, the crew at Jarmoc Farms will harvest an estimated 120,000 leaves by the end of...

UConn Football HC Jim Mora talks Central Connecticut State Postgame

UConn Football HC Jim Mora talks Central Connecticut State Postgame

UConn Football head coach Jim Mora met with the media following the Huskies 59-13 win over the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils on Saturday afternoon inside of Wyatt & Pratt Stadium.Following the game, Mora spoke with the media to offer an...

Connecticut man charged with using durable medical equipment to commit fraud scheme

Connecticut man charged with using durable medical equipment to commit fraud scheme

Habroon Habib, 29, a citizen of Pakistan and the U.S., lives in Middletown. He is charged with orchestrating a health care fraud scheme involving DME. NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A dual citizen of Pakistan and the United States has been federally charged...

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