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Residents hope for progress against industrial noise plaguing CT towns. Here’s what to know
After years of frustration, scores of homeowners in the region of Covanta's industrial incinerator in...
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COVID-19 can damage the heart, even without infecting it, study says
Does the virus damage the heart because it directly infects heart tissue or because of...
People are living longer. Here’s how to stay current on the topic of aging
With more people living longer and with greater needs and opportunities, the explosion of age-related...
‘Stealth’ ticks are out in CT and waiting to spread Lyme, other diseases
Blacklegged, or deer, ticks and lone star ticks are out and spreading diseases to hikers...
Needle pain is a big problem for kids. One California doctor has a plan
It is estimated that a quarter of all adults have a fear of needles that...
Rapid rise in syphilis hits Native Americans hardest
Syphilis infections nationwide have climbed rapidly in recent years, reaching a 70-year high in 2022,...
Hack poses financial problems for community health centers
The hack, which crippled Change Healthcare, the clearinghouse for 30% of medical claims in the...
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The abortion pill fight isn’t over. Foes look to 1873 obscenity law while providers vow to ensure access
The prospect of a future challenge based on that law, which hasn’t been enforced for...
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How national political ambition could fuel, or fail, initiatives to protect abortion rights in states
Abortion rights supporters have raised millions more for ballot campaigns than have opponents.
When copay assistance backfires on patients
Because payments from copay assistance programs are no longer counted toward the deductible, patients must...