Concord Monitor
A year after crisis, no clear answers for NH school district risk pools
New Hampshire faces an ongoing struggle over healthcare risk pool management following massive assessment fees, a state-led enforcement action against HealthTrust, and a pending lawsuit from the…
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2mNine cases of Cyclosporiasis identified in N.H., linked to lettuce served at medical center in Keene
Nine cases of cyclosporiasis, the intestinal illness associated with a national lettuce recall, have been confirmed in New Hampshire, the state Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday. Cyclospora spreads to humans through food and water contaminated with feces, and infection isn’t unheard of among travelers returning from international trips. Six previous cases had been identified in New Hampshire this year, but until now, none were linked to the national outbreak. The new cluster of cases involves people who consumed lettuce products served at the Cheshire Medical Center cafeteria in Keene. The cafeteria had been serving iceberg lettuce that, on […]
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3mCan a local app help curb your app addiction?
Eric Wolfram developed MeBeMe, an app designed to encourage mindful behavior by providing users with simple, randomized tasks intended to break cycles of mindless digital consumption.
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3mNew Hampshire universities embark on $8M effort to understand rise in tick-borne illnesses
A multi-institutional research team led by the University of New Hampshire received an $8 million National Science Foundation grant to investigate how climate, habitat, and wildlife influence tick populations and the diseases they spread.
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4m‘Why is air quality no longer a thing?’: Wilton woman to sue NH over repeal of car inspections
Marilyn Jonas plans to file a lawsuit against New Hampshire after the state ended mandatory car emissions inspections, violating the Clean Air Act.
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6mShrine Maple Sugar Bowl players begin journey bigger than football
High school seniors from across New Hampshire began preparing for the 73rd Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl, which is scheduled for August 1, 2026, at Vermont State University Castleton Campus to raise funds for Shriners Children's hospitals.