Hartford Overdose Deaths for First Half of 2016: UPDATE

Overdose deaths continue to climb across Connecticut. Patch looks at the deaths in Hartford.

Surgeon-in-Chief Appointed at Children's Hospital in Hartford

She has served as Chief of the Division of Pediatric Surgery at Connecticut Children's Medical Center since 2007.

New Figures Released on Number of Zika Cases in Connecticut

The patients suffering from the virus traveled to several countries, mostly to the Dominican Republic.

Two More Connecticut Zika Virus Cases, Including Pregnant Woman, Confirmed

The state Department of Public Health announces two more Connecticut residents have tested positive for the Zika virus.

420 News: Hartford Medical Marijuana Facility Eases Pain Through Legal Weed

#Happy420Day! Bob Marley sang about marijuana being good for relieving stress, glaucoma, asthma and the economy. How will you celebrate?

Parts of Connecticut Now 'Within Range' Of Mosquitoes With Zika Virus: CDC

Mosquitoes that can transmit the Zika virus may live in a much larger area than previously thought, extending to parts of Connecticut.

Connecticut's Cancer Rate is One of the Nation's Highest: Report

However, while the state’s cancer rate is very high, Connecticut’s mortality rate from cancer is one of the lowest.

37 Hartford Residents Died of Opioid Overdoses in 2015

Connecticut continues to see a sharp rise in heroin and other opioid-related deaths. This review tracks 2015 cases throughout all of CT.