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Immigrants without legal status get public health insurance in …

WEBDec 29, 2023 — More states extend health coverage to immigrants even as

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Personal care products are linked to higher levels of hormone

WEB8 hours ago — A new study links the recent use of hair oils, lotions and other personal care products with higher levels of phthalates in children. The hormone-disrupting chemicals …

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New York City declares monkeypox a public health emergency

WEBJul 31, 2022 — Mary Altaffer/AP. NEW YORK — Officials in New York City declared a public health emergency due to the spread of the monkeypox virus Saturday, calling the city …

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New York Expects Health Care Worker Shortages Ahead Of …

WEBSep 26, 2021 — All health care workers at New York's hospitals and nursing homes are required to have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Monday, according to …

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Fighting polio in N.Y. counties with low vaccination rates

WEBAug 24, 2022 — Nationally, by age two, nearly 93% of infants born during 2017-2018 were vaccinated for polio. But according to the New York State Immunization Information …

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When insurance limits mental health care, these state laws protect

WEBAug 27, 2024 — It can be really hard to get mental health care in the U.S. Even if you find a therapist in network, your insurer can refuse to cover the prescribed treatment. Here are …

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Polio case in New York is the first in the U.S. since 2013 : NPR

WEBOn July 21, 2022, New York health officials reported a polio case, the first in the U.S. in nearly a decade. Sarah Poster and Meredith Boyter Newlove from the CDC via AP. A …

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New York City Has Been Slow To Vaccinate Homebound Elderly

WEBJun 16, 2021 — Homebound Older People in NYC Are Among Last To Receive Vaccine : Shots - Health News Despite being hit hard early in the pandemic, New York City lags …

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Understanding the mental health crisis afflicting American teens

WEBDec 20, 2022 — We're speaking with Matt Richtel, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The New York Times. He's spent much of the last two years reporting on an emerging mental …

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Explained: New York City declares poliovirus a public emergency

WEBSep 11, 2022 — NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Nsikan Akpan, health and science editor at WNYC/Gothamist, about the poliovirus emergecy disaster declaration in New York state.

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New York, hit hard by the first COVID-19 wave, prepares for …

WEBNov 30, 2021 — New York state was hit hard by the first COVID wave, and now officials there are bracing for this latest nerve-wracking chapter of the pandemic. I spoke with NPR's …

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Supreme Court upholds New York's vaccine mandate for health …

WEBDec 14, 2021 — The U.S. Supreme Court has turned away a challenge to New York state's vaccine mandate for health care workers — a mandate that provides no exceptions for …

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What's Really Causing America's Mental Health Crisis

WEBSep 24, 2022 — A man wears a face mask as he walks on Pier 45 in Hudson River Park in New York. The coronavirus pandemic has taken a harsh toll on the mental health of young Americans, according to a new poll

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6 tips to help you pick the right health insurance plan

WEBNov 1, 2021 — 6 tips to help you pick the right health insurance plan

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New York City Mental Health Response Teams Show Better Results …

WEBJul 23, 2021 — A New York City pilot program dispatches mental health and medical care instead of police to some 911 calls. Early data shows more people accepted help and …

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Bird flu detected in a Missouri patient with no known link to …

WEB2 days ago — Health officials have identified a person in Missouri sick with bird flu despite having no known contact with animals — marking the first case of the virus in the U.S. …

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Nursing home owners drained cash from understaffed facilities

WEBJan 31, 2023 — Nursing home owners drained cash from understaffed facilities, analysis suggests : Shots - Health News As the U.S. government debates whether to require …

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9/11 First Responders Face A High Cancer Risk But Are Also More …

WEBSep 6, 2021 — 9/11 First Responders Face A High Cancer Risk But Are Also More Likely To Survive : Shots - Health News The cancer risk is linked to exposure to toxins at ground …

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Mental health experts warn to watch social media use by teens

WEB9 hours ago — Teenagers spend nearly five hours a day, on average, on social media. And there's growing consensus that it's a big problem for their mental health.

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New York lifts indoor mask mandate, as other states relax COVID …

WEBFeb 9, 2022 — New York will no longer require masks in most indoor public settings, but they will still be required in schools and health care facilities. Several other states have made …

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New York Ends Religious Exemptions to Vaccines : NPR

WEBJun 13, 2019 — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Thursday ending vaccination exemptions based on religious beliefs, the latest attempt to address the growing …

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New York's Temporary Overflow Hospitals Remain Underused …

WEBApr 7, 2020 — New York City announced its largest single-day death toll today - 731 people in the city died of COVID-19 on Monday. Many hospitals there are full. There are two …

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Eric Adams faces backlash for NYC plan to involuntarily

WEBNov 30, 2022 — Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images. New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing backlash after moving forward with a host of policy changes that crack down on …

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A New Medicare Advantage Fraud Case Is Taking Aim At Data …

WEBSep 14, 2021 — A civil suit filed by the Justice Department this week links exaggerated patient bills to tens of millions of dollars in overcharges by Medicare Advantage plans. A …

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