New York’s Health Department is ignoring a law that could save lives
New York was the first state in the country to pass such a measure. Donor advocates estimated it could save 100 lives per ...
New York attorney general calls on state health care providers to continue gender-affirming care
New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter to health care providers regarding state gender-affirming care ...
Essex County sees 'highest number' of overdoses in a single month, health department says
Health officials in Northern New York have issued a warning after reporting the "highest number" of overdoses in a single month, back in January ...
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NYC flu cases surge past previous years' peaks, health department says
There were more than 23,000 confirmed cases of influenza in the city as of Jan. 25. Health officials are urging New Yorkers ...
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New York’s public hospital system tells staff: Do not help patients avoid ICE
The city’s public hospital system quietly issued guidance to staff warning them against helping undocumented patients avoid ...
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De Blasio-era mental health teams see staffing shortage while new ones launch
A de Blasio-era homeless outreach program has quietly cut its operations in half in the last year due to a city hiring freeze ...
Bird flu isn't an immediate health threat in New York, but preparations have begun
As more cases of bird flu emerge across the country, public health leaders in New York City are watching warily -- and making ...
New Yorkers’ Life Expectancy Has Dipped. Officials Want to Change That.
The city laid out a series of proposals to reduce cancer deaths by 20 percent, and deaths from heart- and diabetes-related ...
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New York AG Letitia James directs health care providers to continue caring for trans youth
New York Attorney General Letitia James is doing her part to protect trans kids in her state. In a recent letter, she informed healthcare providers that halting gender-affirming care for minors ...