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Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan

Health

NYC Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan to leave Adams admin by early next year

By Ethan Stark-Miller

NY: 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers show support for Haitian Community

Brooklyn

Brooklyn healthcare workers stand with Haitian immigrants, denounce Trump’s ‘pet eating’ claims

By Gabriele Holtermann

Health

Lawmakers representing ‘Asthma Alley’ push for free inhalers under law

By ishkurhan

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Queens

Lawmakers representing ‘Asthma Alley’ push for free inhalers under law

By ishkurhan

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Brooklyn

BP Reynoso launches $50,000 fund to support community baby showers for new parents

By Jada Camille

NY: T.E.A.L. Ovarian Community Center

Brooklyn

BP Reynoso tours T.E.A.L. community center ahead of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

By Gabriele Holtermann

NY: CABS Health Network Ribbon cutting

Brooklyn

CABS Health Network cuts ribbon on new headquarters in Bed-Stuy’s Pfizer Building

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Brooklyn

NYC rolls out ‘Rat Pack’ to help keep rodents away ‘on the street where you live’

By Dean Moses

Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan (middle).

Health

Adams administration reverses proposal to cut Health Department’s HIV/‌AIDS budget

By Matt Tracy

NYS Gov. Hochul at a desk with American flag behind her

Why Hochul thinks banning smartphones from New York schools will improve students’ mental health

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Mayor Adams announces summer weather prep program

Summer weather: Mayor Adams rolls out new preparations for extreme heat, poor air quality

By Ethan Stark-Miller

SUNY Downstate

Brooklyn

SUNY Downstate Hospital to stay open — for now — per state budget agreement

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Sen. Rivera’s legislation sparks debate over government-funded long term care plans, dividing advocates

By Emily Swanson

community baby shower

Brooklyn

Reynoso seeks to ‘close the gaps in maternal healthcare’ with Brownsville community baby shower

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Rally outside Beth Israel hospital

East Siders happy Beth Israel closure paused, but seek long-term solution to keep hospital open

By Gabriele Holtermann

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright solemnly discusses the surge in anti-Semitism across the country (photo by William Engel)

Health

Families and advocates urge NY pols to pass budget with funding for better wages for direct support professionals

By Barbara Russo

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Bronx health advocates oppose bill that seeks to eliminate managed long-term care plans

By Emily Swanson

Rep. Dan Goldman outside in day time speaking at a news conference. He supports the Access to Family Building Act

Brooklyn

Goldman introduces federal bill to protect IVF, women’s reproductive rights

By Barbara Russo

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Op-Ed | March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

By City Council Majority Leader Amanda Farías

Home care workers stage hunger strike

Health

Home care workers stage hunger strike for Council bill banning 24-hour shifts

By Max Parrott

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Mayor Adams announces $77M plan to boost city’s electric school bus fleet, build nation’s first truck charging depot in Hunts Point

By Steven Goodstein

Aarp report

Health

AARP releases report on improving NYC for 50+ population

By Aidan Graham

Packed summer meals at NYC schools

New York pols push bipartisan bill to boost summer meal programs, fight child poverty

By Mac Sorensen

Bronx Underground Railroad

Housing & Homelessness

Week in Rewind: Rep. calls for increased funding after subway shooting, the Bronx’s connection with the Underground Railroad, Dais to fill District 77 seat, new affordable housing and more

Compiled by Ashlynn Perez

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