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EPA sets stricter standards for lead paint
New standards from the Environmental Protection Agency are aimed at protecting children from exposure to lead paint.
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CT LIVE!: Wheeler Health
In these uncertain times, your mental health matters more than ever. Hear Daniel Melchor, LCSW, Integrated Care Supervisor, discuss the importance of self-care and how Wheeler Health is here to support you every step of the way. Don’t wait—prioritize your well-being today!
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Which states are part of the McDonald's E. Coli outbreak? Full list of impacted locations
The McDonald’s E. Coli outbreak has been linked to food served in 10 states, including several in the West and Midwest.
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Testicular Cancer: Critical Warning Signs Every Man Should Know
The following content is provided by Yale New Haven Hospital. This content does not represent the opinions of the NBC Connecticut news team. Click here to learn more about Yale New Haven Hospital. For many people, November is often referred to as Movember, a month of not shaving during the month to help raise funds and awareness about men’s health, including...
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Bird flu cases in people quietly tick up, with dozens reported across 6 states
Four cases in Washington farmworkers are the latest in a drumbeat of human infections across the U.S. as the virus continues to spread among farm animals.
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E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders
An E. coli outbreak has been linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders in multiple states.
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What is ‘pink cocaine'?
The substance has been named in high profile celebrity cases.
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Loss of smell may cause changes in breathing patterns, new study suggests
People can be born with no sense of smell, a condition called anosmia, or they can acquire it, as has been the case with many who had a Covid infection.
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Olympian Chris Hoy reveals terminal cancer diagnosis amid wife's MS battle
Olympic gold medal cyclist Chris Hoy is revealing he has terminal cancer. The 48-year-old British athlete shared in an Oct. 19 interview with The Sunday Times that doctors have given him two to four years to live.
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Walmart will start delivering prescriptions to customers' doorsteps as CVS and Walgreens struggle
Walmart will start delivering medications in six states, but it plans to offer prescription delivery in nearly every state by the end of January.
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Younger Asian American women had the second-lowest breast cancer rate. Why they're now tied for No. 1
Since 2000, breast cancer among Asian American and Pacific Islander women under 50 has increased by 50%, according to the American Cancer Society.
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Volunteer program that helps seniors stay engaged and connected
The HELP program at Griffin Hospital in Derby is looking for volunteers to engage with their older patients. It could help prevent mental and physical declines in the patients.
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Drug overdose deaths fall for 6 months straight as officials wonder what's working
After years of rising, the tide may finally be turning on deadly drug overdoses in America.
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Patients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care
Uber and Lyft trips can save patients and insurers money, costing a fraction of the typical fee for an ambulance ride, said David Slusky, an economics professor at the University of Kansas
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First ovarian transplant in New England happened here in CT
A world-renowned fertility preservation expert performed the first ovarian transplant in New England right here in Connecticut. He explains how he was able to use tissue from a patient that had been frozen for 18 years.
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Precaution and vaccinations encouraged during ongoing flu season
When it comes to the flu, it’s an unpleasant experience for many but there are steps you can take to keep your family healthy.
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Precaution and vaccinations encouraged during ongoing flu season
Flu season is underway and two people, an elderly person and a baby, have died from the flu. When it comes to the flu, it’s an unpleasant experience for many but there are steps you can take to keep your family healthy. “The flu is horrible. I had it a couple years ago and I was sick for a...
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What do snake dreams mean? An expert breaks down the symbolism
A professional dream interpreter says snakes are signs of a coming transformation.
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Infant, elderly resident are first two flu deaths in CT this season
A baby and a person in their 90s have died of flu-related illness, according to the state Department of Health. They are the first two people to suffer flu-related deaths in Connecticut this flu season. The infant, who was less than 1-year-old old, died this month and an adult between 90 and 99 years old died in September. “This…
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Parasitic outbreak in North Carolina traced to undercooked bear meat, CDC says
Ten people likely suffered from trichinellosis, a rare parasitic disease linked to wild game meat, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.