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Governors of 15 states announce new health alliance
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that he is joining 14 other governors in forming a new nonpartisan public health hub, the Governors Public Health Alliance. The alliance is meant to improve public health efforts to help protect...
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7 haunted attractions in Connecticut to explore this fall
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Norwich Bulletin - Connecticut
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As October continues, Halloween is right around the corner, meaning it's time to pick out your jack-o-lantern, watch your favorite horror movie and pull out your scariest decorations. Fans of all things spooky can also get into the spirit of the...
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The Medical Sisterhood: Leadership and Sisterhood in Dermatology, With Neda Shahriari, MD
In this special episode of The Medical Sisterhood, host Mona Shahriari, MD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the Yale University School of Medicine and associate director of clinical trials at Central Connecticut Dermatology...
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Cannabis Price-Per-Gram Reaches All-Time Low in Connecticut
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Ganjapreneur - Washington
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Cannabis prices in Connecticut have fallen to $8.68 per gram, according to state data, the lowest since the adult-use market’s launch in 2023. It continues the trend of steady price declines in the state, which saw a spike from October 2023 to...
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15 Democrat governors launch public health alliance directly opposing RFK Jr.’s HHS
(Background) Department of Health and Human Services building. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) / (L-Top) California Governor Gavin Newsom. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) / (L-Middle) Governor of New York Kathy Hochul. (Photo by John...
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Lawley Acquires Medicare, Health Insurance Specialist ROC
Buffalo, New York-based independent insurance brokerage Lawley reported its merger with ROC Insurance Services in Rochester effective September 1. Founded in 2012, ROC Insurance Services is a Medicare and individual health insurance agency. ROC...
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Report: Summer heat a threat to health at CT prisons
CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. High indoor temperatures combined with a lack of cold drinking water and cooling fans in three of the state’s prisons...
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CT Nurse Tells Congress Rural Hospital Patients Are Being Harmed By Shutdown
With the federal government shutdown ongoing with no end in sight, the reality is setting in that there could be real, painful consequences for ordinary Americans, including many in Connecticut. Heather Brauth, a surgical nurse at Backus Hospital...
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Report: Summer heat a threat to health at CT prisons
CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. High indoor temperatures combined with a lack of cold drinking water and cooling fans in three of the state’s prisons...
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Governors announce new multi-state health alliance
(The Center Square) – Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that he is joining 14 other governors in forming a new nonpartisan public health hub, the Governors Public Health Alliance. The alliance is meant to improve public health efforts to help...
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Major Discount Retailer Announces Hiring Event Across Connecticut
CONNECTICUT — Ocean State Job Lot is hiring for full-time, part-time and seasonal positions across Connecticut. The discount retailer, which has 176 locations across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, plans to host a hiring fair at all store...
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Illinois spent more on healthcare for illegal immigrants than roads, foster kids, elderly, and the arts — combined
The “sanctuary” state of Illinois allocated more money in its 2025 budget to cover free healthcare for illegal immigrants than it did for the state’s road repair fund, home-delivered meals for the elderly, expanding foster homes, and the arts,...
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UConn School of Pharmacy receives $5 million gift from dean and wife
The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy has received a $5 million donation from Dean Philip Hritcko and his wife, Lorraine Hritcko, to support scholarships and financial aid for pharmacy students, according to the UConn Foundation. “This...
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US state governors launch alliance to bolster coordination on public health
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Yahoo News
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By Siddhi Mahatole (Reuters) -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...
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Democratic governors form a public health alliance
CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. A group of Democratic state governors that includes Gov. Ned Lamont has launched a new alliance aimed at coordinating...
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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...
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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...
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Illinois Governor joins alliance on public health infrastructure
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WWVR - Indiana
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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...
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Newsom launches nationwide alliance to keep public health decisions science-based
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KXTV, ABC 10 - California
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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...
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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...
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