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This Connecticut Town Is The Celebrity Chef Hub Of The East Coast
There are not many places in New England where you could run into Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto a few minutes’ walk from where Kyle Timpson, the winner of Season 23 of Fox TV show “Hell’s Kitchen,” is overseeing the preparation of your next meal....

Hochul joins 14 other governors to form a Public Health Alliance
(WBNG) -- 15 Governors from across the country have formed a coalition focused on public health. Governor Kathy Hochul joined governors from Washington, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Oregon, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey,...

After a slow start, hospital merger activity rises
It took some time, but more hospitals and health systems are pursuing mergers and acquisitions. There were 15 announced hospital deals in the third quarter of 2025, according to data compiled by Kaufman Hall, a healthcare consulting firm. The...

More ground cinnamon products added to FDA public health…
Several ground cinnamon products have been added to a nationwide health alert for containing elevated levels of lead, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Last week, the FDA sent out warnings about ground cinnamon sold by HAETAE,...

Maryland joins public health alliance to bolster policies against HHS concerns
Maryland and 14 other states led by Democrats are forming their own public health alliance after concerns over the Trump Administration’s Health and Human Services Department vaccine recommendations and other health safeguards. The alliance brings...

10th spending bill vote fails as Democrats protect health care
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks with reporters about the struggle to end the government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats rejected...

Spending bill fails 10th time as Democrats stick to saving health care benefits
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks with reporters about the struggle to end the government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats rejected for the 10th...

Senate Democrats, holding out for health care money, reject government funding bill for 10th time
The Capitol Visitor Center, normally filled with tour groups, sits empty on Tuesday during the government shutdown. (Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post) WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats rejected for the 10th time Thursday a stopgap spending bill...

Goldman Sachs Reveals Sectors With Top 2026 Payouts: 5 Strong Buys
Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is the world’s second-largest investment bank by revenue and is ranked 55th on the Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue. The Wall Street white-glove giant offers financing,...

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...

Citing 'increasingly unstable' DC health leadership, McKee joins governors health coalition
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee announced he’s joining Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and other Democratic governors in a new health initiative. It’s being called the Governor’s Public Health Alliance. Rhode Island...

Summer heat a threat to health at CT prisons, report says
High indoor temperatures combined with a lack of cold drinking water and cooling fans in three of the state’s prisons during the summer months is risking the health of incarcerated individuals and may violate their constitutional rights, according...
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...

7 haunted attractions in Connecticut to explore this fall
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...

Rideshare Accident Claims: What Self-Employed Workers Must Know
Ridesharing services have changed public transportation. Instead of following fixed bus or train routes, you can request a ride when you need one. Even car owners will hail an Uber or Lyft when driving isn’t an option. So what happens when...

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...
Cannabis Price-Per-Gram Reaches All-Time Low in Connecticut
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...

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...

Southington officers win ‘Serve Well, Be Well’ award
SOUTHINGTON — Local police officers were recognized with the “Serve Well, Be Well” award at the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association’s Officer Wellness Symposium. The symposium was held last Thursday in New Haven. The officers recognized were...

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...