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Trump speech offers dizzying preview of his health care campaign strategy
President Donald Trump offered a preview of what his 2020 health agenda might look like in a speech last week — blasting Democratic proposals for reform and saying he would tackle issues such as prescription drug prices and affordability.
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CT asks judge to reject bankruptcy shield for Purdue, Sacklers
“Purdue is not entitled to enter bankruptcy as a means to evade responsibility for the suffering and death they have inflicted on our country,” said Connecticut Attorney General William Tong.
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Tong investigating do-it-yourself rape evidence kits
Attorney General William Tong is investigating whether the manufacturers of do-it-yourself rape kits have falsely represented that evidence collected with the kits is admissible in court.
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First vaping-related death reported in Connecticut
A person between the ages of 30 and 39 is the first to die in Connecticut of a mysterious lung disease linked to vaping. In addition, the number of vaping-related illnesses has climbed in the last week, from 18 to 25.
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Conservative lawmakers, activists oppose repeal of state’s religious exemption to vaccines
Proponents of the state’s religious exemption to mandatory immunizations on Thursday asked Gov. Ned Lamont and Health Commissioner Renee Coleman-Mitchell to rescind their support for a repeal of the controversial provision.
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Rejecting Purdue settlement, CT hopes to gain from other opioid deals
Dozens of drug companies, and others blamed for the opioid crisis may follow Purdue Pharma’s lead and try to settle claims against them.
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Third Connecticut resident dies of EEE
An East Haddam resident is the third person to die of the mosquito-borne disease. State health officials say a fourth person with the disease has been hospitalized.
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These kids demand more than ‘Tobacco 21’ to curb vaping
The adults celebrated the new law on tobacco and vaping. The kids were less impressed.
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Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to block release of school-level vaccination data
A Superior Court judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed by a Bristol couple seeking to bar the disclosure of school-level vaccination data in Connecticut.
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The legal age to buy cigarettes, vaping products goes up Tuesday
As Connecticut wrestles with a rise in the number of mysterious lung illnesses linked to vaping, the state is preparing to increase the legal age to purchase tobacco products.
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Vaping illness’s ground zero
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Lynn D’Andrea knew something was amiss when three teenagers with similar mysterious, dangerous lung injuries came into the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin one after another, gasping for air.
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Navy sexual assault survivor given discharge upgrade
A Connecticut Navy veteran who was sexually assaulted while serving in Japan has been awarded an honorable discharge after she challenged the “bad paper” discharge status she had been given.
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Connecticut health officials report increase in vaping-related lung illnesses
As the nationwide toll for vaping-related deaths hit 13 and the number of illnesses exceeded 800, state health officials said Friday that five more cases have been recorded in Connecticut in the past week.
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Sen. Osten asks Sentencing Commission to study mental illness in CT prisons
Osten believes identifying the number of mentally ill people who are incarcerated, and their treatment needs, will allow the state to keep people out of prison.