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What is health equity

WEBHealth equity seeks to address that. "Health equity means that we achieve health that is as equal as possible, within the constraints of things we can fix," said Dr. …

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A growing understanding of the link between movement and health

WEBBy Laura Williamson, American Heart Association News April 10, 2024. A growing understanding of the link between movement and health. A century ago, people …

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Official: New Canaan hires new health inspector amid shortage in CT

WEBNEW CANAAN — The local health department was fortunate to hire a new sanitarian since there has been a recent shortage of qualified candidates in Connecticut, …

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New Canaan's Silver Hill Hospital names new Chief Medical Officer

WEBNew Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mark Russ poses at Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Conn. Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. NEW CANAAN — After a 40 year …

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New Canaan YMCA celebrates heart healthy month, other events

WEBHeart-healthy month at the YMCA. February is American Heart Month and the New Canaan Community YMCA, 564 South Ave., has several events and programs …

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New Canaan hospital adds ketamine treatment for severe depression

WEBNEW CANAAN — Silver Hill Hospital has opened its Ketamine Treatment Program, joining a growing number of clinics throughout the country that offer ketamine …

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Op-Ed: Who built Waveny Care Center

WEBPlanning began in 1967 for a health care complex to be located at the corner of Old Stamford and Farm roads. Mrs. Ruth Lapham Lloyd had recently donated her …

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Southern California city detects localized tuberculosis outbreak

WEBLONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A localized tuberculosis outbreak has led a Southern California city to declare a health emergency, although officials say the risk to …

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Safety lapses contributed to patient assaults at Oregon State …

WEBSafety lapses at the Oregon State Hospital contributed to recent patient-on-patient assaults, a federal report on the state's most secure inpatient psychiatric facility …

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New Canaan police lead list of town's highest-paid employees in …

WEBFor instance, the highest-paid town employee in 2023 was police Lt. Jason Ferraro, with a total gross pay of $276,058.71. Of that, $118,734.89 was his regular …

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Aetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ

WEBAetna has agreed to settle a lawsuit that accused the health insurer of discriminating against LGBTQ+ customers in need of fertility treatment. Under the deal …

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The surprising ways your siblings and your health may be linked

WEBEvidence suggests that siblings have "a pretty strong influence" on health behaviors related to obesity, physical activity, nutrition and more, Sisson said. The …

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Safety supervisor in New Canaan to donate kidney

WEBRubino, account manager for Securitas at Grace Farms Foundation in New Canaan, where he is supervisor of the safety team, has the A positive blood type the …

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1 in 5 people awaiting a transplant are Hispanic. Here's what to …

WEBAbout 15% of organ donors in 2023 were Hispanic, federal data shows. That's about a percentage point higher than 10 years earlier. However, as of mid-April, …

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Change Healthcare cyberattack was due to a lack of multifactor

WEBJacquelyn Martin/AP. The Change Healthcare cyberattack that disrupted health care systems nationwide earlier this year started when hackers entered a server …

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Walmart to close its 51 health centers and virtual care service

WEBWalmart is closing its health centers and virtual care service after struggling to find success with the offerings, the U.S. retailer said Tuesday. The Bentonville, …

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Families often have chief medical officers – and they're almost …

WEBWomen also use the health care system more than men, so they are more well-versed in navigating it, said Lindsey Miltenberger, chief advocacy officer for the …

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CVS Health chops 2024 forecast as cost struggles with Medicare

WEBCVS Health missed first-quarter expectations and chopped its 2024 outlook more than a dollar below Wall Street’s forecast. Shares of the health care giant plunged …

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