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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...
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WNBA lockout looming: What to know about CBA talks between league and players
The WNBA has soared in popularity, but next season is in doubt. With the collective bargaining agreement expiring this offseason, negotiations between the league and players will dictate the future of the WNBA. What are the players looking for?...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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‘No One Should Go Hungry’—Here’s How to Get Free Groceries During the SNAP Shutdown
The government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—also known as food stamps–is set to run out on November 1. This pause, due to the federal government shutdown, will affect millions of Americans who rely on the program to help feed...
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From Savannah to haunted asylums: Paranormal tourists spend big on the unexplained
BUTLER TAKES YOU INSIDE -- TO SEE IF THE RURSMO OF A HAUNTING -- ARE *REALLY TRUE./// :42 THE GRAVEFACE MUSEUM IS SAID TO BE ONE OF THE MOST HAUNTED LOCATIONS IN SAVANNAH... AND TONIGHT, WE'RE TAKING YOU INSIDE R FO AN IN- DEPTH PARANORMAL...
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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...
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Should RI state health insurance and Medicaid cover GLP-1s?
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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...
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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...
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Medical Helicopters Link To A Higher Level Of Care
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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...
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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...
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Health Expert Issues Chilling Warning After Spotting Alarming Sign On David Beckham
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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CT Lawmaker Moves To Pause Student Loan Payments Amid Shutdown
A Connecticut lawmaker has introduced legislation that would pause student loan payments for federal workers amid the ongoing government shutdown. The Shutdown Student Loans for Feds Act was introduced on Wednesday by U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal,...
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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...
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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...
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