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Maryland, 14 Other Democratic States Launch Public Health Alliance to Counter Trump, Rfk Jr.
In a clear rebuke of recent federal health policy, 15 Democratic governors announced Wednesday that they have formed a public health alliance that breaks with guidance from the Trump administration and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F....
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Concerns rise over kratom and synthetic additives in Connecticut
Health experts urge lawmakers to make careful decisions regarding synthetic versus natural Kratom and its availability. CONNECTICUT, USA — A growing number of products on store shelves, from energy drinks to gummies and dietary supplements, now...
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Senate Democrats reject government funding bill for 10th time, still holding out for health care
WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats rejected for the 10th time Thursday a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government, insisting they won't back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits. The vote failed on a 51-45 tally,...
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Colorado joins multistate alliance to counter Trump administration changes to public health guidance
In the latest attempt to push back on changing federal health policy under President Donald Trump’s administration, Colorado has joined with 13 other states and one territory to form a new group called the Governors Public Health Alliance. The...
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Andrew Young, 93, recalls Septima Clark and his time in Charleston supporting hospital workers
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The Post & Courier - South Carolina
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Young, born in New Orleans, was raised by a school teacher and a dentist. His aunt lived close by. Fifty yards from their homes was the local Nazi gathering place. “I would sit on my aunt’s front porch and look into the windows of Nazi...
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Connecticut biotech Veradermics gets $150M for Phase 3 trials of oral Rogaine
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Births at HealthAlliance Hospital: Aug. 23-Sept. 12, 2025
HealthAlliance Hospital Aug. 23 FISCHER, Hanah and Devin, Wawarsing, Elisha Lynn. Aug. 26 CARNEY, Kate-Lynn McKevitt and Justin Carney, village of New Paltz, Dawson James. Aug. 27 CHUB BA, Paulina Ba Tox and Alberto Chub Putul, Kingston, Jose...
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Opinion | Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Right. Congress Must Prevent A Health Care Cost Hike
Last Wednesday, I hosted a telephone town hall in eastern Connecticut with nearly 10,000 callers from Ledyard to Enfield. The second caller, “Kristine from Coventry,” who I have never met, described succinctly the problem for thousands of middle...
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Judge Orders Release of Footage of J’Allen Jones Homicide by Staff at Connecticut Prison
HARTFORD — A Superior Court judge ordered the Connecticut Department of Correction to release video showing the homicide of J’Allen Jones by staff at Garner Correctional Institution in 2018. Superior Court Judge Claudia Baio on Thursday ordered...
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15 States Launch Alliance to Bolster Coordination on Public Health
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 preparedness. The Governors Public...
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Stamford Incumbent Caroline Simmons Underscores Infrastructure, Fiscal Health as First Term Accomplishments
STAMFORD — Four years into her first term as Stamford’s mayor, Caroline Simmons says she’s proud of the city’s progress on infrastructure, school facilities, and fiscal stability and wants to continue building on that progress if voters grant her...
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Delaware, 14 other governors join public health initiative
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The News Journal - Delaware
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Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer has joined 14 fellow Democratic leaders in announcing the creation of the Governors’ Public Health Alliance on Oct. 15. This new coalition was developed to support state leaders in protecting the health and well-being of...
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Connecticut: The Intersection of Stress and Anxiety – New Study
The Legacy Healing Center recently released the results of a new study looking to determine the most common mental health issue in each state — and Connecticut’s result is right on the number. According to the data, the top mental health concern...
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Connecticut mother charged with baby's murder, state police say
Sadie Fleming, of Washington, Conn., was charged with murder after the death of her baby in June. Her bond was set at $2 million with a court date on Nov. 7. WASHINGTON, Connecticut — A Washington, Conn. woman was arrested Wednesday for the murder...
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LGBTQ+ community groups fill gaps in youth mental health care
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University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
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Reading time: 2 minutes As LGBTQ+ youth across the U.S. continue to face higher rates of mental health challenges and substance use, community-based organizations (CBOs) are playing an increasingly vital role in providing safe, supportive spaces....
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15 Democratic Governors Announce Health Alliance To Counter RFK Jr.
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Zero Hedge
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Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, The Democratic governors of 14 states and the territory of Guam on Oct. 15 announced a new coalition they said will provide scientific information to counter Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr....
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15 Governors Form Health Alliance To Lead On Public Health
Fifteen Democratic governors yesterday announced a state public health alliance designed to provide the health guidance we no longer get under the Trump administration. I'll feel a lot better when I see Pennsylvania on that list, too. Via the...
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Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject 10th funding bill
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WJRT - Michigan
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats rejected for the 10th time Thursday a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government, insisting they won't back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits. The vote failed Thursday...
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Newly formed Governors Public Health Alliance is 15 strong, but doesn’t include Pa.
By Hanna Webster, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) A newly formed, multistate coalition represents the largest coordinated pushback to federal public health guidance under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to date. Preceded by similar, more...
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How Do You Die of Pneumonia and Why Is It So Deadly? Health Experts Explain
Older adults and infants are at higher risk. The experience of being diagnosed with pneumonia is a terrifying one for families of older adults and infants, as well as those with weakened immune systems. When an infection reaches the lungs, it can...
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