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Governors announce new multi-state health alliance
(The Center Square) – Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that he is joining 14 other governors in forming a new nonpartisan public health hub, the Governors Public Health Alliance. The alliance is meant to improve public health efforts to help...
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Illinois spent more on healthcare for illegal immigrants than roads, foster kids, elderly, and the arts — combined
The “sanctuary” state of Illinois allocated more money in its 2025 budget to cover free healthcare for illegal immigrants than it did for the state’s road repair fund, home-delivered meals for the elderly, expanding foster homes, and the arts,...
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Connecticut Named One of the Happiest States in America
According to study results from WalletHub/AskThis, Connecticut is officially one of the happiest states in the country. I know — that might sound shocking given how much we all love to complain about taxes, traffic, and property values, but...
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UConn School of Pharmacy receives $5 million gift from dean and wife
The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy has received a $5 million donation from Dean Philip Hritcko and his wife, Lorraine Hritcko, to support scholarships and financial aid for pharmacy students, according to the UConn Foundation. “This...
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Democratic governors form a public health alliance
CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. A group of Democratic state governors that includes Gov. Ned Lamont has launched a new alliance aimed at coordinating...
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US state governors launch alliance to bolster coordination on public health
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Yahoo News
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By Siddhi Mahatole (Reuters) -A coalition of 15 U.S. state governors representing more than a third of the country's population has launched a new bipartisan alliance on Wednesday, aimed at improving public health coordination and emergency...
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Blue-State Governors Are Attempting to Undermine RFK Jr. by Setting Up a 'Shadow' Health Alliance
Several Democratic governors are forming their own health alliance separate from the federal government, due mainly to policy disagreements with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The Wall Street Journal reported on...
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Amazon to create 3,500 seasonal positions in Connecticut during the holiday season
The company has reportedly invested $11.5 billion in Connecticut since 2010 as part of its contributions to economic growth throughout the state. HARTFORD, Conn. — Amazon announced Tuesday that it will create 3,500 seasonal positions in...
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Illinois Governor joins alliance on public health infrastructure
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WWVR - Indiana
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CHICAGO, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV)— Governors from 15 states, including Illinois, launched the Governors Public Health Alliance on Wednesday in an effort to safeguard America’s public health infrastructure. According to the news release from the Illinois...
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Newsom launches nationwide alliance to keep public health decisions science-based
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KXTV, ABC 10 - California
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California and 14 other states form the Governors' Public Health Alliance to coordinate science-driven guidance and protect communities from political interference. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that California is...
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Bloomfield man dies after car collision in East Granby: State police
State police said the car went off the road and down a slight embankment. The driver's side door collided with a tree before the car came to a stop. EAST GRANBY, Conn — A Bloomfield man died after a car collision in East Granby Sunday afternoon,...
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Oregon Joins Multistate Governors Alliance To Strengthen Public Health Response
FILE – Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek speaks during a signing ceremony in Washington, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) SALEM, Ore. – Gov. Tina Kotek announced Wednesday that Oregon has joined the newly formed Governors Public Health...
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WATCH: ‘Only way forward’ is for GOP to negotiate with Dems and address health care costs, Jeffries says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Entering the third week of a government shutdown, Democrats say they are not intimidated or cowed by President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire thousands of federal workers or by his threats of more firings to come. Watch the House...
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Renowned radiologist dies after car crashes into Connecticut River
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Health Imaging
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The body of a renowned radiologist was recovered from the Connecticut River in Stamford over the weekend. According to police reports, bystanders called authorities about a submerged vehicle in the river early Saturday, Oct. 11. That vehicle...
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Delaware joins National Alliance for health care access
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WDEL - Delaware
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Delaware's Matt Meyer (D) and Maryland's Wes Moore (D) have joined 13 other governors in launching the Governors Public Health Alliance, which Meyer says is a new coalition aimed at protecting public health across the United States. In addition to...
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The nation’s community health centers face money troubles
NEW YORK — On a busy street in Queens, New York, just around the corner from a halal hot chicken sandwich restaurant and a barber shop, the Long Island City Health Center welcomes its patients into a brightly lit waiting room, painted baby blue...
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Glaze and Grind set to open in former Donut Crazy storefront
Following Donut Crazy’s statewide closures, a new team of restaurant owners is launching a similar shop, Glaze and Grind, while insisting on their independence from the shuttered company. Maya Chatterjee 2:28 am, Oct 21, 2025 Contributing Reporter...
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FDA expands ground cinnamon recall over lead contamination risk, issues ‘serious health’ warning
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added more ground cinnamon products to its growing recall list after finding unsafe levels of lead, according to CT Post. The expanded warning, updated on October 10, urges people to check their spice...
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Democratic governors launch multistate public health alliance to counter Trump, RFK Jr.
In a clear rebuke of recent federal health policy, 15 Democratic governors announced today they’ve formed a public health alliance that breaks with guidance from the Trump administration and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F....
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Let Music Be Your Medicine
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Psychology Today
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The brain generates rhythms naturally. One way to confirm this is to record the brain’s electrical activity. This electrical activity results from the passage of ions (particles with positive or negative charge, such as sodium and chloride, the...
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