CT Health News Weekly Newsletter
September 8, 2025

A baby’s life is changed by a groundbreaking Yale procedure, a CT-made ultrasound hits Hollywood, and overdoses decline for a third year. Dive into this week’s biggest health care stories and be sure to visit www.CTHealthNews.com – the best way stay informed on all of the latest developments shaping Connecticut’s health landscape.

Top News

How two CT health practitioners broadened care they offer. Part of finding ‘best possible solutions’ Hartford Courant 3/21/25	CT-invented handheld ultrasound plays co-starring role in HBO medical drama 'The Pitt' CT Post 3/21/25	Backus Hospital in Norwich awarded gold seal of approval WTNH 3/21/25
Connecticut DPH is urging residents to get vaccinated against measles. Here's why. CTPost 3/21/25	CT's labor committee approves expanding paid family and medical leave WSHU 3/21/25	Waterbury could lose millions taxes from Prospect bankruptcy: Mayor Darien Times 3/20/25
East Haddam family starts new chapter after 5-year-old son's heart transplant: 'A huge gift' The Middletown Press 3/20/25	Start of spring means tick season is upon us NBC Connecticut 3/20/25	New CT program prescribes dose of arts and culture for mental health Connecticut Public 3/20/25
Cigna closes $3.7B sale of Medicare business to HCSC Healthcare Dive 3/20/25	St. Vincent's Medical Center doctor says 2025 may be one of the worst spring allergy seasons News 12 3/20/25	State Senator Anwar wants to halt Medicaid funding to Prospect Medical CT Insider 3/20/25
Preparing for the worst: CCSU holds mass casualty simulation for first responders New Britain Herald 3/20/25	Connecticut medical researchers, patients and families 'terrified' as NIH cuts are proposed Trumbull Times 3/20/25	PBMs, Manufacturers Increased Lobby Spending in 2024 Drug Topics 3/19/25
Cancer survivors in Connecticut advocate for more biomarker testing FOX 61 3/19/25	Overdoses in Connecticut are down for the third year in a row, new report shows FOX 61 3/19/25	Why Connecticut Children's CEO sees 'extreme challenges' — and opportunities — ahead Becker's Hospital Review 3/19/25
Baby is thriving after innovative procedure at at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital to shrivel lemon-sized cyst American Hospital Association 3/18/25	CT lawmakers want to stop profit-driven companies from taking over hospitals WSHU 3/18/25	CT Researchers - Revisiting Ayahuasca: Vine of the Soul of the Amazon Psychiatrist.com 3/18/25
UConn Health and The Jackson Laboratories Boost Endometriosis Education, Care Mirage News 3/18/25	Not just a painful period: Bridgeport woman promotes endometriosis education and awareness News 12 3/16/25	Opinion: With newborn screening bill, lawmakers can save lives Connecticut Mirror 3/15/25

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