Health & Wellness

Advocates for survivors of the 9/11 terror attacks say the Trump administration's shakeup of the federal workforce has led to staff reductions at the World Trade Center Health Program.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet what many do not realize is that almost half of all cancer cases are preventable.

President Joe Biden has signed a bill that advocates say could help save thousands of kids from dying of undiagnosed cardiomyopathy.

New York Attorney General Letitia James earmarked more than $16 million for Long Island to combat what she calls a “youth vaping epidemic.” The money comes from a multi-state settlement with the e-cigarette maker, JUUL.

The latest study from the American Lung Association shows much of the country's air pollution settles over Connecticut, putting the state's children at risk.

A new clinical trial from researchers at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health motivates participants to change their daily routines and walk more via prompted text messages.

The slow-moving Chinese martial art tai chi is known to increase flexibility and balance. Now, research suggests it's more effective at reducing blood pressure than more vigorous forms of exercise.

Connecticut Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysieiwcz said the campaign will encourage state agencies to collaborate on wraparound solutions to loneliness, raise awareness about existing programs and work with municipalities to bolster local social community organizations.

Thursday marked one year since uterine and endometrial cancers were added to the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund and the World Trade Center Health program.

The new basic training curriculum aims to better prepare recruits for the uncertainties of war.