Health commissioner on insurance rate increases
The government shutdown may be over, but Americans are still paying the price. The government reopened this week…
Brooklyn Hospital Center considering filing for bankruptcy
Elected officials and administrators of a hospital in downtown Brooklyn are sounding the alarm that the hospital could…
Advocates urge Hochul to sign Medical Aid in Dying Act
New York state Assemblymember Amy Paulin and a coalition of faith leaders and elected officials held a rally…
Annual Veterans Day Parade steps off in Manhattan
More than 200,000 participants, 150 vehicles and over two dozen floats came together to honor Veterans Day in…
As veterans age, NYC’s VFW posts fight to keep doors open
As New York City marks Veterans Day, some local veterans say their community spaces are at risk of…
Veteran finds new purpose after seeking mental health help
As Veterans Day approaches, attention is turning to the challenges facing New York City’s veteran population — especially…
COVID vaccinations in N.Y. lag behind last year, DOH says
New Yorkers aren’t rushing to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine ahead of this year’s holiday and respiratory illness…
1st major drop in NYC overdose deaths in 10 years
For the first time in nearly a decade, New York City has recorded a significant decline in opioid…
Suit claims N.Y. DOH underfunds early intervention services
Earlier this month, the Agencies for Children’s Therapy Services, Inc. and two of its members filed a lawsuit…
NY families share health care coverage concerns
For Isabel Rosa, having health coverage is a matter of life and death. “I am terrified,” said Rosa.…
Youth tobacco use dropping in N.Y. state
Tobacco use among New York high schoolers is continuing to fall, according to a new report from the…
James Skoufis on investigation into CDPAP transition
Two state senators, Gustavo Rivera and James Skoufis, both Democrats, are pushing for more information regarding how the…