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Living Better: What it takes to get healthy in America

WebGetty Images. Good health depends on more than daily exercise and a healthy diet. Access to safe housing, good schools and a decent job are important too. …

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Lamont, Connecticut hospitals reach deal to lower health …

(5 days ago) WebConnecticut’s large hospitals had lobbied against the governor’s proposals, saying rising hospital prices — which increased by 6% to $34 billion in 2021 — reflected …

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Doctors warn of health concerns associated with poor air …

(6 days ago) WebHere & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Dr. Neela Tummala about the health risks associated with poor air quality. Dr. Tummala is an ear, nose and throat physician, …

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How do you get equal health care for all

(2 days ago) WebThe new WHO database is unquestionably extensive, featuring 11 million data points pulled from 15 global statistics sources. Yet health officials at the press …

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Order to expire requiring masks in Connecticut nursing …

(3 days ago) WebPublished April 15, 2022 at 3:34 PM EDT. Jean-Francois Badias. /. AP. People will no longer be required to wear face masks in Connecticut hospitals, outpatient health care settings and homeless

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New COVID variant is highly transmissible, responsible for …

(3 days ago) WebThe New York State Department of Health announced Monday that the COVID-19 XBB.1.5 variant is now the dominant strain in the state, accounting for more than 50% of COVID-19 infections in New …

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Ready To Get The COVID Vaccine

(3 days ago) WebMake sure to have your health insurance info handy when looking for an available slot in case that information is needed to register. 4. You may be able to get a …

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With few MDs practicing in rural areas, a different type of …

(5 days ago) WebKFF Health News, formerly known as Kaiser Health News (KHN), is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core …

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AI in medicine needs to be carefully deployed to counter …

(1 days ago) WebThese new health care tools are often built using machine learning, a subset of AI where algorithms are trained to find patterns in large data sets like billing information …

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Lawsuits, fines, complaints put pressure on Athena nursing homes

(1 days ago) WebFrom October 1, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2022, Connecticut’s Long Term Care Ombudsman’s office received 518 complaints about conditions in Athena nursing homes, …

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Hochul Says Religious Exemption Not A Legitimate Excuse …

(7 days ago) WebNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul. Governor Kathy Hochul said she does not believe health care workers in New York should be able to cite a religious exemption to …

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After 50 years, a five-star nursing home closes in Connecticut

(5 days ago) WebThe closure of Hughes Health & Rehabilitation, a 5-star facility, is partly due to a shift to home and community-based care, its owner said. After 50 years, a five-star …

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What we know about the health risks of ultra-processed foods

(Just Now) WebHigh consumption of ultra-processed foods has been linked to health concerns ranging from increased risk of obesity, hypertension, breast and colorectal …

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Long COVID persists, but doctors are working on treatments

(6 days ago) WebIn Connecticut, providers say 5% to 30% of cases here lead to long COVID. A CDC analysis of Census data show 29.3% — nearly a third — of adult COVID survivors …

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N.Y. May Have to Allow Religious Exemptions to the COVID …

(5 days ago) WebA federal judge has paused New York’s decision to prohibit religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine for health care workers, whom the state has …

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WHO ends global health emergency declaration for COVID-19

(7 days ago) WebThe World Health Organization has lifted the Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) for COVID-19. In a press conference on Friday, director …

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How To Get The Vaccine In Connecticut And New York

(7 days ago) WebFamily Centers Clinic (Old Greenwich) at 90 Harding Road Old Greenwich CT, 06870- call 203-637-4583. New Fairfield/Sherman Health Departments Clinic at 33 …

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Hospital mergers are changing Connecticut’s healthcare system

(9 days ago) WebFlickr. Hospital mergers taking place over the last 20 years have made it difficult for some of Connecticut’s rural residents to get the care they need at their local …

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JUUL settlement funds will be directed to Connecticut behavioral …

(4 days ago) Web2 hours ago · State Attorney General William Tong said Connecticut will get about $16 million from JUUL. It will all go to the state’s five Regional Behavioral Health Action …

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The COVID public health emergency ends this week. Here's what's …

(9 days ago) WebOn Jan. 31, 2020, with six confirmed cases of a new coronavirus in the U.S., a group of federal health officials gathered somberly at the lectern at the White House …

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CDC to stop reporting new COVID infections as public health

(Just Now) WebThe CDC says the coming end of the public health emergency means the agency will be scaling back the data it routinely collects and releases about the …

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Yoga can have big health benefits — just ask the elephants at …

(4 days ago) WebThe elephants take daily yoga classes. The older ones do yoga twice a day — just to stay limber. One elephant, Tess, is almost 40 and can do handstands.

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The truth about teens, social media and the mental health crisis

(3 days ago) WebA striking decline in teen mental health has coincided with the rise of smartphones and social media. Is social media causing the mental health challenges? …

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Children With Psychiatric Needs Are Overwhelming Connecticut

(8 days ago) WebBy the end of the month, that number increased to an average of 40 children showing up in the hospital’s emergency department on any given day, the highest day …

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Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to impact air quality in …

(8 days ago) WebDr. James Mazo is the regional executive director for occupational health and safety with Trinity Health of New England, which Mercy Medical Center in Springfield.

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A trans inmate wins health care and will move to women's prison …

(5 days ago) WebA trans inmate wins health care and will move to women's prison after suing Minnesota. Christina Lusk, a transgender woman and inmate at Minnesota Correctional …

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Nurses at a Westport, Conn., psychiatric facility threaten to strike

(1 days ago) WebThe 90 nurses and hospital staff at the acute psychiatric inpatient facility are members of the Connecticut Health Care Associates District 1199. They said they are …

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Healey administration extends pause on state forest logging …

(9 days ago) Web8 hours ago · The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs also plans to work on a public "dashboard" with key statistics about forest health and climate change …

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A haze is blanketing major swaths of the East Coast because of the

(6 days ago) Web3 hours ago · Peter DeCarlo, an associate professor of environmental health and engineering at Johns Hopkins University, told NPR that weather conditions in the U.S. …

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