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NYS doles out $2 billion in bonuses to support healthcare workers

WEBNYS gave out over $2 billion in bonuses to more than 800,000 health-care workers, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday.

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MetroPlus Health ranked New York’s highest-rated health plan

WEBMetroPlus Health Plan announced today that it has been ranked New York City’s highest-rated health plan, according to the New York State Department of Health’s …

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Op-Ed The future of women’s rights and health

WEBThis reality calls for a public health system that stands for anti-racism, reproductive justice and economic rights for women. Among the initiatives Mayor Adams …

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Vibrant Emotional Health unveils National Headquarters in Lower

WEBVibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant) marked a momentous occasion on Feb. 8, unveiling its brand-new, state-of-the-art national headquarters at 80 Pine Street in …

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MetroPlusHealth opens enrollment of its Gold Health Plan

WEBMetroPlusHealth kicked off open enrollment for its Gold Health plan with a “Champion Gold Room Celebration” at its headquarters at 50 Water Street in Lower …

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NYS gives Mount Sinai the green light to close Beth Israel hospital

WEBThe New York State Department of Health (DOH) has given Mount Sinai Beth Israel (MSBI) hospital the green light to close on Thursday, as the controversy to keep it …

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NYC’s B-HEARD Teams Improve Mental Health Response

WEBB-HEARD teams, comprised of two EMTs and a social worker from NYC Health + Hospitals, respond to a range of mental health emergencies that might involve …

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Cohen Family Wellness Center Opens in Queens with Holistic Care

WEBThe new facility is located on the second floor of 43-08 52nd St. and is being operated by the Child Center of New York (TCCNY), a Forest Hills-based family support …

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NYC to wipe out medical debt for 500,000 New Yorkers under new …

WEBNew York City is launching an effort to wipe out upwards of $2 billion in medical debt for hundreds of thousands of low income city residents, Mayor Eric Adams …

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VillageCareMAX acquires ArchCare Community Life MLTC Plan

WEBVillageCareMAX is the managed health care plan for VillageCare. With over 45 years of experience of delivering high quality care to New Yorkers, the organization …

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Gov. Hochul could make NY first state to offer paid family leave to

WEBThe marquee proposal of Hochul’s six-point plan is to make 40 hours of paid family leave available to pregnant individuals before they give birth, so they can attend …

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Pete Davidson ‘is determined to better his mental health’

WEBThe 30-year-old comedian checked into a mental wellness facility in July and despite suggestions that he could soon resume his stand-up tour, Pete is determined to …

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City’s hospital system launches telehealth program for abortion care

WEBI want to thank Mayor Adams for his continued commitment to the health care of all New Yorkers.”. New Yorkers looking to access the newly-launched telehealth …

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9/11 Memorial ceremony sheds light on health issues still plaguing

WEBPhoto by David Starke, Courtesy of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. Hillman spoke about the attacks and discussed the health repercussions that many rescue and …

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Judge blocks NYC retirees’ shift to Medicare Advantage

WEBAround 250,000 retired municipal workers will get to keep their current health care plans rather than be forced onto the Medicare Advantage plan, as a …

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Health Department to spray parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn for …

WEBThe Health Department will be using low concentrations of Anvil® 10+10, Duet® or MERUS® 3 during the spraying. Though the risk of pesticides applied by the …

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Op-Ed Tackling the root causes of obesity in

WEBA study released by the National Institute on Aging in 2022 shows that obesity rates among adults over 65 have doubled since the 1990s, and it is the second leading …

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Op-Ed Obesity is a disease – COVID-19 proves federal

WEBShockingly, if the prevalence of obesity had been reduced by just one quarter, the COVID-19 mortality rate would have fallen by 11.4 percent—many of them …

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Demise of three Queens hospitals 11 years ago adds to pain

WEBPeople wait in line to be tested for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while wearing protective gear, outside Elmhurst Hospital Center in the Queens borough of …

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