Healthcare

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont's proposed legislation focuses on enhancing competition, eliminating unnecessary charges, curbing rising prices and making healthcare more affordable for residents and employers.

Researchers from Eastern Connecticut State University have found patients with congestive heart failure who have a longer initial stay in hospital are less likely to be readmitted within 30 days of being discharged — helping to improve patient care and save on healthcare costs.

A new labor agreement for Bridgeport city employees suggests that Mayor Joe Ganim's administration may cover a larger portion of health care premiums for the city’s workforce.

Amid ongoing health crises, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) emphasizes the need for essential workers and public health systems to be as supported as possible in the next round of federal coronavirus relief package.

WSHU’s Desiree Diorio spoke with Gloria Feldt, the former president of Planned Parenthood, about the future of abortion rights with the midterm elections just two months away.

Governor Kathy Hochul’s opponent in the race for governor, Lee Zeldin, said Hochul is stalling a review of the state’s COVID-19 policy decisions, including the deaths of thousands of nursing home residents, in order to gain political advantage.

Members of the Connecticut National Guard are making patients ready for evacuation by land or air ambulance, and treating combat injuries — like bullet wounds — during realistic combat medic training this week at a guard facility in East Lyme.

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) wants the federal government to inject billions into the World Trade Center Health Program that serves survivors of the 9/11 terror attacks.

A new audit finds the agency overseeing the Nassau University Medical Center hit another record deficit last year — $135 million.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Katy Golvala to discuss her article with David Altimari, “A quarter of CT doctors work for big hospitals. Is that good for patients?” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.