Health

Does Wordle help? Experts reveal ways keep your brain sharp
Experts say games serve a purpose but advise mixing up the brain-stimulating activities.

Shingles is awful, but there may be another reason to get vaccinated. It may fight dementia
By LAURAN NEERGAARD WASHINGTON (AP) — A vaccine to fight dementia? It turns out there...

CT heating assistance program in jeopardy after Trump administration cuts entire staff
The elimination of the entire staff of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program has...

Alzheimer’s disease study: researchers create at-home smell test for early detection
Alzheimer's disease study: Boston researchers create at-home smell test for early detection

Hartford HealthCare calls last-minute deal with UnitedHealthCare in coverage dispute ‘good news’
Speaking to the Courant before the dispute was resolved, state Healthcare Advocate Kathleen Holt said...

Liquid eggs recalled for possible bleach contamination
The maker of Egg Beaters and Bob Evans liquid eggs is recalling products.

Supreme Court to weigh Medicaid cutoff for Planned Parenthood. What to know.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday over South Carolina’s effort...

There’s a new push to put whole milk back in school meals. Here’s what you should know
More than a dozen years after higher-fat milk was stripped from school meals to slow...

CT hospital services may have been illegally closed for years, report shows
The closures at Rockville — one of three Connecticut hospitals owned by Prospect Medical Holdings, which...

CT suing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to stop funding cuts Dems say will kill children, parents
Seeking to block $175 million in public health cuts, Connecticut joined 22 other states Tuesday...