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Flu is prevalent across New York, state Health Department declares

The flu is now prevalent in New York, the state Health Department declared on Tuesday. According to state data, as of Nov. 22, a total of 17,783 positive flu cases across 62 counties in New York have been reported this season. In New York City, cases are up 119%, rising from 1,890 cases in the previous week to 4,146. For the rest of the state, week-over-week cases are up 114%. The state added hospitalizations due to influenza climbed by 99%.

New York · 12-02
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Health Officials Urge Local Residents to Check Measles Vaccination Status Amid Rising Cases

The New York State Department of Health has reminded residents to check that they are up to date with measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccinations. This follows an increase in measles cases in the state, many linked to international travel and local exposure. As of December 1, 2025, there have been 35 confirmed measles cases in New York. Nineteen cases are in New York City, and 16 are in other regions, with a cluster reported in the lower Hudson Valley since October.

New York · 12-02
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Flu is prevalent across New York, state Health Department declares

The flu is now prevalent in New York, the state Health Department declared on Tuesday. According to state data, as of Nov. 22, a total of 17,783 positive flu cases across 62 counties in New York have been reported this season. In New York City, cases are up 119%, rising from 1,890 cases in the previous week to 4,146. For the rest of the state, week-over-week cases are up 114%. The state added hospitalizations due to influenza climbed by 99%.

New York · 12-02
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Northwell Health urges caution over high STI cases on World AIDS Day

Northwell opens Sexual Health Center in Nassau; Suffolk support center to open in 2026. Physicians at Northwell Health’s Sexual Health Program, part of North Shore University Hospital, are drawing attention to the persistently high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI) across Long Island on the 37th anniversary of World AIDS Day.

Suffolk County, NY · 12-01
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Winter Heating Aid: What New Yorkers Need To Know About HEAP

With winter knocking on our doors, it's a timely reminder that support is available for families struggling to keep warm this season.

New York · 12-03

New York Post

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NYC nurses claim hospitals quietly rolled out AI tech that’s threatening jobs — and patients’ safety

New York nurses leaders are blasting the city’s hospital system for quietly rolling out artificial intelligence tools they claim are threatening their jobs — and patient safety. Hospital administrators and health care have already shelled out hundreds of millions of dollars to launch language models with little input from those on the frontlines, nurses said at a recent meeting of the “State of Nursing” Committee on Hospitals. “What do we do? What if the machines stop working? How do we go back to monitor that patient?” Nancy Hagans, president of the New York State Nurses Association, said at the Nov. 18 meeting. New York State Nurses Association President Nancy Hagans called “artificial intelligence” in hospitals “artificial care”. YouTube / NYCCouncil “A lot of time, the hospitals want to come out with everything, with those AI, but we’re not part of the decision making,” added Hagans, who has worked at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn for over 30 years. “And we need to be part of the decision making, because it’s affecting how we care for our patients, and we are the one at the bedside delivering care all the time.” Jets CB Kris Boyd back in hospital after NYC shooting,

New York · 11-30

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SNAP Benefits Could Get Cut Again In New York

Families who rely on SNAP in New York could find themselves struggling again this holiday season.

New York · 12-03

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Independent pharmacies warn of collapse as lawmakers push to rein in PBMs

Howard Jacobson sat in his car outside a Long Island rehab center, holding a box of medication that cost him more to buy than he would be reimbursed to dispense. The longtime pharmacist, who owns Rockville Centre Pharmacy and West Hempstead Pharmacy, says moments like this have become routine in an industry he once believed had room for sustainable community care.

New York · 11-28

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Hochul announces 1,000 psychiatric beds opened since taking office

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday, Nov. 24, announced the opening of a new state-funded 21-bed inpatient psychiatric facility to serve youth at the New York City Children’s Center campus in the Bronx. Operated by Montefiore Medical Center with funding from the state, the governor said the 18,300-square-foot facility represents...

Bronx, NY · 11-25

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New 24/7 Community Crisis Center to Expand Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Care on Long Island

When someone on Long Island experiences a behavioral health crisis, options for immediate, appropriate care have historically been limited. Families often turned to emergency rooms, law enforcement, or outpatient services with long wait times, while managing a complex and often overwhelming system. Now, a new solution is taking shape in...

Hicksville, NY · 11-25

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City & State New York ‘2025 Staten Island Trailblazers’ Recognizes Matthew Levy, CEO Of NYC Health + Hospitals/Sea View

City & State New York recognizes Matthew Levy, CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Sea View, for his leadership, innovation, and community impact across Staten Island’s healthcare landscape. City & State New York recognizes Matthew Levy, CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Sea View, for his outstanding leadership, forward-thinking approach, and...

New York, NY · 11-25

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Mental Health Milestone: Governor Hochul Announces 1,000 Psychiatric Beds Opened Across New York Since Taking Office

Governor Hochul today announced the opening of a new state-funded 21-bed inpatient psychiatric facility to serve youth at the New York City Children’s Center campus in the Bronx. Operated by Montefiore Medical Center with funding from the state, the 18,300-square-foot facility represents a unique collaboration to serve young people experiencing serious behavioral health issues and will bring the total inpatient capacity brought online by Governor Hochul to 1,000 beds statewide.

New York · 11-25

New Hampshire Updates

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Greater New York Dental Meeting to Feature AGD Booth for Local Dental Professionals

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) will take part in the Greater New York Dental Meeting from November 30 to December 3, 2025. Attendees can visit booth 2305 to meet AGD representatives, ask questions, and learn about professional development options.

New York Metropolitan Area, NJ · 11-25

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NYU Langone awarded ‘A’ in safety for 11th time

NYU Langone Health retained its “A” grade for patient safety in a national hospital ranking for the 11th consecutive time across sites in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Long Island. The Leapfrog Group is a widely cited nonprofit that awards biannual safety grades to nearly 3,000 U.S. hospitals. NYU Langone’s...

Brooklyn, NY · 11-24

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SNAP Benefits Could Get Cut Again In New York

Families who rely on SNAP in New York could find themselves struggling again this holiday season.

New York · 12-03

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New York state lawmakers push for investigation of Optum over network changes, clinic closures

Two New York state lawmakers are pressing the state’s health department to investigate UnitedHealth Group’s physician practice arm, Optum, according to a Dec. 3 report from Mid Hudson News. New York state Sen. Peter Harckham and Assemblyman Matt Slater called on the health department to review whether leaving...

New York · 12-04

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PoliticsNY AND amNY Metro’s ‘2025 Power Players In Health Care’ Recognizes NYC Health + Hospitals Leadership

Dr. Mitchell Katz, Dr. Eric Wei, Christopher Mastromano, Danielle DiBari, José A. Pagán, Michelle Lewis, Natalia Cineas, and Svetlana Lipyanskaya are recognized as trailblazers leading New York’s health landscape. NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that Dr. Mitchell Katz, President and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals;...

New York, NY · 11-21

The Staten Island Advance

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Northwell Health AI platform promises comprehensive primary care 24/7

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Northwell Health is launching an AI platform, promising access to comprehensive primary care 24 hours a day, according to an announcement this week. The new joint collaboration with K Health will transform the delivery of primary care services across New York, Northwell Health, which operates Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze, K Health said in Thursday’s announcement.

Staten Island, NY · 11-21

TBR News Media

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SBU News: Study aims to prevent PTSD in emergency responders

First responders face many dangerous situations and traumatic events affecting millions each year, and these experiences often affect their mental health short- and long-term. A new resiliency training program for first responders led by Stony Brook Medicine will be conducted through fire stations and emergency medical services organizations in New York and Texas beginning in 2026, with the goal to prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in first responders.

Stony Brook, NY · 11-21