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New York is plotting another tax hike to keep feeding health care special interests

New York is plotting another tax hike to keep feeding health care special interests

In a tale all too typical of Albany, Gov. Kathy Hochul a…
NYC deserves full — not some — health care pricing transparency

NYC deserves full — not some — health care pricing transparency

Recently the newly created Office of Healthcare Accountability within the Department of…
Measles alert issued in New Jersey county following three confirmed cases

Measles alert issued in New Jersey county following three confirmed cases

A measles alert has been issued in New Jersey after three cases…
New mpox strain confirmed in NY for the first time

New mpox strain confirmed in NY for the first time

The New York State Department of Health issued a health advisory Wednesday…
Alcohol-related liver transplants on the rise among young adults — and women are especially at risk: doctor

Alcohol-related liver transplants on the rise among young adults — and women are especially at risk: doctor

A growing number of young Americans are drinking their way onto the organ transplant…
NYC needle exchange outside children’s library has locals raging: ‘The whole street is infested’

NYC needle exchange outside children’s library has locals raging: ‘The whole street is infested’

They say the city is sticking it to them. A city-sponsored needle…
New head of NYC racial equity commission shared antisemitic posts

New head of NYC racial equity commission shared antisemitic posts

Her views on the Israel-Palestine war aren’t so equitable. Mayor Eric Adams’…
NYC spending $28M on ‘disease detectives’ to prep for potential polio, ebola, COVID outbreaks

NYC spending $28M on ‘disease detectives’ to prep for potential polio, ebola, COVID outbreaks

The city will spend nearly $30 million on “disease detectives” and other…
Desperate NYC asks Health Dept. workers to volunteer on migrants

Desperate NYC asks Health Dept. workers to volunteer on migrants

The Big Apple is in such desperate need of help juggling the…
US often didn’t screen workers at emergency migrant centers for children: watchdog

US often didn’t screen workers at emergency migrant centers for children: watchdog

The federal Health and Human Services Department often failed to perform required…