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...

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...

Illinois Governor joins alliance on public health infrastructure

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...

Newsom launches nationwide alliance to keep public health decisions science-based

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...

“I Am the OG”: Diane Von Furstenberg Opens up Her Archive

The first time I ever visited New York my mom insisted that we stop at the DVF store. It was kismet: the flagship she spotted beneath the Highline, and her chance to finally buy a wrap dress. I remember my mother practically squealing when she...

Baseball stays at Dodd Stadium in Norwich for at least one more year

The Norwich City Council has unanimously approved a lease extension to let Norwich Sea Unicorns play at Dodd Stadium through 2026. Under the new agreement, the team's ownership will pay the city $35,000 annually for the lease and reimburse $60,000...

Renowned radiologist dies after car crashes into Connecticut River

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...

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...

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...

Novo Nordisk fights to keep Medicaid paying for weight-loss drugs

By Dan Levine and Chad Terhune (Reuters) -Novo Nordisk, which lobbied to win Medicaid reimbursement for its obesity drug Wegovy, is fighting to keep that coverage as some U.S. states struggle with the treatment’s costs, according to state...

Delaware joins National Alliance for health care access

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...

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...

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....

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...

Metalcore guitarist discusses health recovery: ‘I couldn’t even talk’

A guitarist for a Untied States-based metalcore band had to drop out of their tour over the summer following a health diagnosis. He is, thankfully, on the mend, and has since sat down to discuss what happened. Metal Injection reports how Wayne...

Let Music Be Your Medicine

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...

What we know about the money behind — and against — Prop. 50

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Brunch chain opens in Massapequa Park

The Granola Bar on Long Island, which opened in Woodbury a year ago, has expanded to Massapequa Park, giving the South Shore another brunch option. This all-day brunch spot is "a cousin to Woodbury," according to co-owner Dana Noorily, who...

Connecticut senator on hostage release and government shutdown

WASHINGTON (CBS, KYMA) - Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the expected release of the hostages, and asked if it's a "clear win." "It's really important that we have a cease fire. It's...

State police charge Connecticut woman with murder of her infant son

State police have charged a 27-year-old Washington Depot woman with the murder of her infant son. Sadie Fleming has been charged with murder and risk of injury to a victim. In June, police issued a Silver Alert for 27-year-old Sadie Fleming and...