Connecticut state leaders push for over-the-counter access to Naloxone
State leaders are calling for increased access to Naloxone at pharmacies as part of a statewide harm reduction partnership. Naloxone has contributed to preventing ...
Lawmakers call for more than 10x boost to food bank funding in CT
The Connecticut Nutrition Assistance Program currently gets $850K per year from the state, a much lower amount than ...
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Recipient of pig kidney transplant reaches a milestone
An Alabama grandmother who was the first patient to receive a new kind of genetically modified pig kidney more than two ...
Lawmakers: CT needs $10M to support statewide food banks. ‘More people than ever’ need help
One in eight Connecticut residents are “food insecure,” meaning they don’t know where their next meal will come from.
From anti-vaccine advocacy to raw milk, many of RFK Jr.'s views fall outside the mainstream
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine advocacy is outside the mainstream. His previous statements on ...
Judge halts Trump's funding freeze as administration offers payouts to federal workers
Trump continues his crackdown on illegal immigration and takes executive action on federal aid and DEI initiatives.
Oprah Winfrey shares the type of weight loss medication she took
Winfrey opened up about her decision to use a medication to help her lose weight in an interview with People. Her new TV ...
'Unforeseen consequences': How a Trump order is affecting key research in Connecticut
The gag order on health agencies was first reported on Tuesday and prevents all public communications, like publishing health ...
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Kane in Your Corner: FDA warns of adverse effects, including death, from dog arthritis drug Librela
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is raising alarms about Librela, warning veterinarians of potential adverse effects, ...
FDA recommends pet food companies revisit safety plans amid bird flu outbreak
As a growing number of cats have gotten sick or died after consuming raw pet food or raw milk contaminated with the H5N1 virus, health officials have advised pet food companies to take extra ...
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The FDA pulls key DEI initiative for cancer studies from its website
A Food and Drug Administration project to promote diversity in clinical studies of cancer treatments was removed from the ...
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Stamford-Based Purdue Pharma To Pay $7.4B In Historic Opioid Settlement: How Much Will CT Get?
Purdue Pharma will pay more than $7 billion for the corporation's role in fueling the opioid epidemic that has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans.The Sackler family and Purdue Pharma reached a ...