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According to state officials, Connecticut residents pay some of the highest costs in the country for health care. Governor Ned Lamont hopes to lower costs with a new law.
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The Food Labeling Modernization Act would force manufacturers to label the front of food packages, update ingredient lists and apply new guidelines for the use of deceptive terms like “healthy” to foods.
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To commemorate Black Maternal Health Week, some Connecticut lawmakers and advocates are pushing for the final passage of a wide-ranging bill to expand access to birthing facilities.
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State health inspection reports from 2022 reveal a series of violations that led to deaths in several Long Island nursing homes.
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Mental health concerns are continuing to rise after topping the Long Island Community Health Assessment Survey in 2022.
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A Northwell Health study is looking at the connection between menstrual blood and the early detection of endometriosis.
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers have proposed an additional $2 billion for the World Trade Center Health Program that serves survivors of the 9/11 terror attacks.
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Community health centers rely on government funding to remain open — but their Medicaid payments are based on a formula developed from the cost of healthcare in 2001.
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According to a community health assessment, housing insecurity was listed as one of Stamford's top health concerns.
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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is pushing Congress to pass additional funding to bolster the World Trade Center Health Program, which provides critical health care access for those affected by the Sept. 11 terror attacks.