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...

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...

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...

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...

Connecticut will use state reserves to fund WIC program and continue operations during shutdown

Gov. Ned Lamont said on Wednesday that Connecticut will use state reserves to fund its WIC program and help continue its operations during the government shutdown. The program provides food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals...

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....

CT could bond $390M for UConn Health, including Waterbury Hospital purchase

CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. Connecticut plans to borrow $390 million to expand the footprint of its own struggling flagship medical institution,...

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...

CT Joins States Suing Trump Administration Over Suspension of Food Aid To 40 Million Americans

U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes speaks during a media briefing about Attorney General William Tong’s lawsuit over the withholding of food benefits during the federal government shutdown on Oct. 28, 2025. Credit: Karla Ciaglo / CTNewsJunkie HARTFORD, CT —...

Memorial Sloan Kettering partners on AI to surface oncology clinical trials

The AI platform goes through unstructured medical records to surface eligible trials, allowing clinical research teams to move faster. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has partnered with oncology genAI company Triomics for clinical...

Connecticut to fund $200K daily costs for WIC program amid federal shutdown

Over 52,000 residents in CT receive support from WIC, including 30,000 children, 11,000 infants and 11,000 pregnant and postpartum women, the governor's office said. CONNECTICUT, USA — Gov. Ned Lamont said Wednesday that he is authorizing the use...

My Path’s Dorothy Buckhannan Wilson

In the rolling lake country of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, there’s a company that’s built its name on compassion. It’s called MyPath, and its purpose is profound: to help children and adults with behavioral and mental health challenges, including...

Gov. JB Pritzker joins Democratic governors' health coalition to combat Trump's 'war on science'

Gov. JB Pritzker has joined a public health coalition of Democratic governors to counter the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, slash Medicaid and undermine vaccines. The Governors Public...

Colorado joins new governors’ alliance to strengthen public health coordination

(Reuters) -Colorado has joined a new bipartisan alliance of U.S. governors with 14 other states, aimed at improving public health coordination and emergency preparedness, its governor Jared Polis said on Wednesday. The alliance will serve as a hub...

Northwell Health to implement Abridge’s platform across 28 hospitals

Northwell Health in the US is set to implement the ambient AI platform of Abridge across its 28 hospitals to enhance the clinical documentation of patient conversations as part of its digital transformation strategy. This initiative aims to...

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...

Conversation Connecticut: How doctors utilizing AI in mammograms

In today's "Conversation Connecticut," News 12's Rebecca Surran welcomes Dr. Liva Andrejeva --radiologist and breast imaging specialist for Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center. She discusses how doctors are utilizing AI in mammograms....

<![CDATA[UConn’s Medical Writing Certificate Program: It’s Just "Write"]]>

The University of Connecticut (UConn) School of Pharmacy offers a unique medical writing certificate program. Established in 2019, it is celebrating a milestone: 100 participants have enrolled. It is the only known practice-based program. Setting...

Southcoast Health welcomes 12 new providers to team

Southcoast Health has added 12 new providers to its team. The new providers will join family medicine, the hospitalist program, internal medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedic, radiation oncology, trauma and acute care surgery and vascular...

Red states join in lawsuit against Trump government for killing SNAP funds

There are now 25 states that are parties to a lawsuit against the federal government seeking to block the elimination of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on Nov. 1. Writing on Tuesday, Nevada journalist Steve Sebelius reported...