Health

An extreme hot weather protocol is in effect across Connecticut through Sunday evening, according to the office of Gov. Ned Lamont.

An estimated 200,000 Massachusetts residents could lose health benefits if they're not able to show they meet the new work rules and eligibility requirements, which begin on January 1, 2027.

The impending loss of coverage on July 1 has some of the state’s lowest-income residents, who rely on Medicaid, searching for extra cash to pay for the medicines out of pocket. The costs are steep, typically up to $450 per month.

Many children across Connecticut are looking forward to the summer, but it’s also a heightened time for summer injuries and even deaths due to accidents.

The report from the State of the Nation Project indicated about 22% of youth 12 to 17 in New Hampshire reported experiencing a major depressive episode in the last year.

On average, insurers requested more than 16% increases for individual health plans.

"It's an incredible honor," the church's rector said.

A lawsuit by national medical groups has forced the Trump administration to revert to previous vaccination guidelines, but the strained relationship between pediatricians and the new CDC continues in western Massachusetts and beyond.

Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, speaking at the summit for the Health Equity Compact on June 2, 2026, said the Trump Administration's cuts in health care are "mean and dumb." She said Massachusetts leaders will do their best to mitigate the harms.

Efforts are underway in Connecticut to expand the number of doulas, who are part coach, part caregiver, offering physical and emotional support before, during and after childbirth.