Health Care
State judge adds $7.5M in punitive damages in asbestos case
Nicholas Barone A Bridgeport Superior Court judge has added $7.5 million in punitive damages to a $15 million jury verdict against...
Rockland nursing home business seeks bankruptcy protection
Martin A. Cauz, a restructuring officer hired by Cold Spring Acquisition, blames the nursing home's financial problems on the attorney general....
Mari Iturbe-Ortiz, M.D., named new pediatrician at Family Health Center
Mari Iturbe-Ortiz, M.D., is the new pediatrician at the Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation Family Health Center in Yonkers. Courtesy...
Malta House hires Darien resident as executive director
Michelle Saldivar, new Malta House executive director NORWALK – Malta House, a non-profit organization committed to providing support services and independent living skills to...
Greenwich family raises $27,550 in daughter and sister’s memory
The Finn family presents $27,550 fundraising check to Drs. Asher Marks and Vidya Puthenpura at the Pediatric Specialty Center surrounded by...
New York state among those spending the most on childcare
A recent study conducted by DeMayo Law, a personal injury law firm based in North Carolina, has revealed the states where...
Newtown psychiatrist to pay $455K to settle controlled substances claims
Dr. Naimetulla Ahmed Syed Photo courtesy of Doximity HARTFORD – A longtime Newtown psychiatrist has agreed to pay more than $450,000...
Greenwich Hospital marks first treatment for Parkinson’s tremors
GREENWICH – Greenwich Hospital has successfully performed its first high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) procedure, offering groundbreaking relief for patients suffering from essential...
New state laws address paid sick leave, student loan, coerced debt
A number of new laws that were passed during the 2024 legislative session went into effect Wednesday, Jan. 1. One law...
Fairfield County hospitals welcome first babies of 2025
Lucca Pulla was the first baby born in Fairfield County at 12:30 a.m. Jan. 1 at Greenwich Hospital. He is the...
NICU babies get holiday treatment at Bridgeport Hospital
Three NICU babies at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Bridgeport campus are decked out in special stockings for Christmas. Photo courtesy...
CVS Health to lay off another 164 workers in February
CVS Health, which is based in Hartford, has announced another round of layoffs. File photo. HARTFORD – As part of its...
New York couple sues Westport clinic for destroying embryos
Dr. Mark Leondires A Hopewell Junction, New York, couple and family of four children has sued a Westport-based fertility clinic and...
Meadow Ridge flips the switch on 898,000 kWh solar project
Meadow Ridge COO Brett Mehlman, left, and resident Susan Auslander flip the switch on Meadow Ridge's solar project on Wednesday. Photo...
Report: Medicare, Medicaid underpayment burdening CT hospitals
Dan DeBarba, CFO of Nuvance Health, addresses a question during a press conference Wednesday about CHA's report about the financial challenges...
