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Chronic Diseases Top List Of Long Islanders' Health Concerns

WebThe Long Island Health Collaborative surveys the community every three years to determine what health issues they should focus on. Cancer, diabetes and other …

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How To Get The Vaccine In Connecticut And New York

WebIn New York, all state-run vaccination locatsion take walk-ins, as of April 29. Appointments at other locations can be made online using the “Am I Eligible” app and by …

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Research trial at Northwell seeks to improve heart health through …

WebA new clinical trial from researchers at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health motivates participants to change their daily routines and …

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Health care in Connecticut just got cheaper. Here's how

WebAccording 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 …

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As COVID numbers rise, Hochul urges New Yorkers to get the new …

WebNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul gives a COVID-19 update on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. At right is state Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald. With COVID …

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Four CT hospitals will join Northwell Health in merger deal with

WebNorthwell Health in New York has announced plans to merge with Nuvance Health, affecting seven hospitals in the Connecticut and Hudson Valley region. The …

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Yale New Haven Health wants out of deal to buy Prospect hospitals

WebYale New Haven Health is asking the state Superior Court to be let out of its contract with Prospect Medical Holdings for the purchase of Manchester Memorial, …

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New Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center opens in New Haven

WebNew Haven residents have a new health care option. Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center is open for business at the Dixwell Community House, and is ready to …

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Connecticut health officials warn of a contact tracing scam

WebThe Connecticut Department of Public Health is warning residents to be aware of a fake coronavirus contact tracing scam. Several people reported receiving a …

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Children With Psychiatric Needs Are Overwhelming Connecticut

WebThroughout the month of April, more than 30 children with psychiatric needs waited in Connecticut Children’s 48-bed emergency department on any given day. By the …

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Masks still needed at several Long Island hospitals after state

WebMasks are still needed at several Long Island hospitals after a statewide mandate expired on Sunday. New York allowed its state mask mandate for hospitals and …

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Connecticut's aging population is surging. Who's going care for …

WebNationally, the median pay for home health and personal care aides in 2021 was $14.15 per hour, or $29,430 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. …

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Long Island saw 17% increase in new HIV cases in 2021, state

WebNew HIV cases on Long Island rose nearly 17% in 2021, the region with the highest increase in the state outside of New York City, according to the latest HIV/AIDS …

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New York expects a nursing shortfall. Senator Gillibrand wants

WebU.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) stands with Gabrielle Kersaint, executive director at the Brooklyn-Queens-Long Island Area Health Center, who wants to diversify …

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Lawsuits, fines, complaints put pressure on Athena nursing homes

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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RI sues Prospect Medical Holdings, the company trying to sell 3 CT

WebRhode Island’s attorney general is suing Prospect Medical Holdings, the company struggling to sell three hospitals in Connecticut. RI Attorney General Peter …

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Summit looks for ways to bring CT together to overcome loneliness

WebU.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) hosted the inaugural Creating Community Summit in New Haven as part of his campaign against loneliness, which he has touted …

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Bridgeport opens new family health and wellness center

WebBridgeport City Council President Aidee Nieves (3rd from left) and other city officials outside Bridgeport Health Department's new opened Family Health and …

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ConnectiCare to pull out of Connecticut’s fully insured small

WebConnectiCare, which offers health plans on and off Connecticut’s health insurance exchange, has alerted brokers that it will soon stop selling small group policies …

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Blumenthal calls out United Healthcare for 'deceptive ad' on …

WebCT-N. U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) holds a copy of the Hartford Courant with an advertisement from UnitedHealthcare. Connecticut lawmakers and …

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