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CT, NY sue the federal government over SNAP
Connecticut and New York are suing to stop the Trump administration from suspending SNAP payments on Nov. 1. They’re joining 20 other states and the District of Columbia. It’s illegal for Trump to stop SNAP food assistance payments to more than 42...
Connecticut mother charged with attempted murder after allegedly poisoning husband with antifreeze
Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A mother in Connecticut allegedly poisoned her husband with antifreeze while the two were fighting for custody of their...
Judge sets $5M bonds, details charges for three in Connecticut child death case: Full court hearing
The girl's mother, aunt and mother's boyfriend appeared before a judge for the first time on Tuesday. TORRINGTON, Conn — Three people arrested in connection with the death of an 11-year-old girl whose remains were found behind an abandoned...
Happy With Health Care In MA? This Is Where We Ranked In The U.S.
Great news for children, parents, and families throughout Massachusetts! I know I'm often guilty of overusing the phrase "great news", but trust me, this time it's highly justified. WalletHub, the personal-finance experts, recently released a...
Five years after the pandemic began, some in Connecticut struggle with Long COVID
Five years after the pandemic began, it's clear that some people who got COVID have developed something called Long COVID. The CDC says Long COVID can involve a myriad of symptoms and can last months to years after someone gets COVID-19. We...
Connecticut woman accused of trying to kill partner with poison wine
A Connecticut woman accused of trying to fatally poison her romantic partner is being held on $1 million bail. State police arrested Kristen Hogan and charged her with attempted murder for allegedly mixing ethylene glycol, an ingredient found in...
Deadly Groton apartment fire brings up issue of firefighter shortage in southeast Connecticut
On Saturday, an apartment fire in Groton left 15 people trapped and screaming for help. GROTON, Conn. — Fire officials tell me the entire state is dealing with a firefighter shortage. But in southeast Connecticut, they constantly have to rely on...
Connecticut Foodshare prepares emergency action amid government shutdown
WALLINGFORD, CT (WFSB) - A nonprofit organization that helps get food to the less fortunate said it authorized $1 million from its reserves because of the federal government shutdown. Connecticut Foodshare said on Monday that it is preparing the...
How the biggest health systems in CT are using AI in patient care
CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. Doctors at Yale New Haven Health and Hartford HealthCare — Connecticut’s two largest health systems — say a new...
Should RI state health insurance and Medicaid cover GLP-1s?
Rhode Island is considering limiting access to popular weight-loss drugs for state workers and Medicaid enrollees to control rising costs. The cost of GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, has been a primary driver of increased healthcare...
BioMed X Launches Women's Health R&D Accelerator in Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Germany–(Newsfile Corp. – October 14, 2025) – BioMed X today announced the launch of XFem Labs, a new Women’s Health R&D Accelerator in Heidelberg. The purpose of this initiative, which is supported by the Gates Foundation, is to...
Democrats launch bid to fund nutrition program for low-income women and kids amid shutdown
Congressional Democrats have launched a legislative effort to protect funding for a key nutritional support program for low-income women and children. As the federal government shutdown rolls on, there are growing fears the Women, Infants, and...
Medical Helicopters Link To A Higher Level Of Care
Helicopter emergency medical services have been a constant in the everchanging U.S. health care landscape, providing a self-contained, self-reliant means of ferrying patients between hospitals or from the scene of an accident to a higher level of...
Mom, her boyfriend and aunt of girl whose remains were found in CT face judge
The mother, her boyfriend and the aunt of a 12-year-old girl whose remains were found in a plastic bin behind an abandoned home in New Britain last week appeared in court on Tuesday. The mother's boyfriend was detained in Waterbury on Monday...
Hartford HealthCare trains new K9 ahead of veteran dog's retirement
Five-month-old German Shepherd pup Gotham is training to take over the role of K9 Riot, an eight-year-old German Shepherd getting ready to retire. NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — There are more paws than ever prancing and making prints through the halls at...
Health Expert Issues Chilling Warning After Spotting Alarming Sign On David Beckham
A doctor’s observations of an otherwise insignificant physical feature on David Beckham heralded an ominous health warning for the legendary English footballer. On the athlete’s right earlobe is a diagonal wrinkle better known as a Frank’s Crease....
Feds with Benefits: Losing your NALC FEHB Plan? Here’s what you need to know
Over the past few weeks, I’ve heard from many readers whose National Association of Letter Carriers plans will no longer be part of the Federal Employee Health Benefits program next year. This change affects approximately 29,000 federal employees...
25th annual Springfield Hospital Golf Challenge a success
Golfers at the Springfield Hospital Golf Challenge. Photo by Marie Laplante SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Springfield Hospital hosted its 25th annual golf challenge on Oct. 2, at the Crown Point Country Club in Springfield, Vt. Proceeds from this year’s...
A preview of CMF and a long view of concierge medicine’s promising future
Concierge medicine continues to gain momentum as a practical option for physicians seeking more control over their career, stronger patient relationships, and a financially sustainable path forward. One of the best ways to explore the model is by...
Jury convicts former Connecticut man of murder in fatal beating of Northeast Kingdom man
A jury has convicted a former Connecticut man of murder in the death of a Northeast Kingdom man nearly six years ago. The jury returned its guilty verdict on Friday in Orleans County Superior criminal court in Newport, convicting Brownswell...