End waste, fraud, and abuse in N.Y.’s Medicaid
A well-funded advertising campaign has charged Gov. Hochul with depriving needy New Yorkers of home care services. In truth, ...
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Drug overdose deaths fall for 6 months straight as officials wonder what's working
Dr. Ashwin Vasan, commissioner of New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene who is leaving office Friday, said during the briefing that he was “cautiously and humbly excited” about the ...
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New York City data show first decline in overdose deaths in four years — but widening disparities
Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. Drug overdose deaths in New York City decreased in 2023 for the first time in four years, according to data released Thursday by the ...
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Opinion: Diversifying New York City’s Mental Health Workforce
"Across New York City and the country at large, our mental health systems are in crisis. But not only in the ways you might ...
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New York City Construction Contractor Group Calls for Mental Health Reforms for Industry
A leading New York City contractor association is spearheading an effort to raise awareness about the importance of mental wellness in ...
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Daycare Owner’s Husband Gets 45 Years for Fentanyl Poisoning of Nicholas Feliz Dominici & Three Others
The husband of Grei Mendez, the operator of the Kingsbridge Heights daycare center where one-year-old Nicholas Feliz Dominici was fatally poisoned over one year ago was sentenced to 45 years in prison ...
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New York City’s Public Health Approach to Reexamining Race-Based Clinical Algorithms
To address concerns about the misuse of race in certain clinical algorithms, the public health system in New York City has ...
Adams health commissioner Ashwin Vasan to step down earlier than expected
NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwi Vasan is reportedly stepping down as soon as Friday after previously saying that he would ...
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New York City implements rat contraceptive to address infestation
In an approach to tackle its persistent rat problem, New York City has approved a pilot program to distribute contraceptive ...
Wave of resignations and attacks put indicted Adams administration on life support
Amid the barrage of federal indictments and corruption investigations faced by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the Democratic ...
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Conference panel tackles intersection of immigration, mental health, and race
Since arriving in America, Onwa has worked for organizations such as the Queer Detainee Empowerment Project and Black ...