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Insurer must defend COVID-19 tuition refund suits: Appeals court

Hofstra University and St. John’s University can continue seeking coverage for COVID-19 tuition refund lawsuits because the underlying complaints sought damages beyond the return of tuition and fees, a New York appeals court ruled Tuesday. In Hofstra University et al. v. United Educators, the Appellate Division of the New...

Hempstead, NY · 06-11
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City Limits

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Delivery Warehouse Boom is Impacting NYC’s Low-Income Neighborhoods Most, Reports Finds

A post-pandemic boom in e-commerce correlated with statewide health inequities that are hitting low-income communities the hardest, the report found. “The reason why a lot of these warehouses are placed where they are is based on histories of redlining,” its author told City Limits. A new report published...

New York, NY · 06-10
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Retirees get the short end of Hochul's stick

The New York State budget for Fiscal Year 2027 contains too little good news for New York City retirees. The restructuring of Tier 6 for teachers should have been extended to all retirees, including NYCERS and BERS. Governor Kathy Hochul and the legislature once again ignored the need to update...

New York, NY · 06-03
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Air quality alert issued for NYC, Long Island and Hudson Valley

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for parts of downstate New York on Friday because of elevated ozone levels. The advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday. Counties included in the advisory The advisory covers the following counties: Bronx Kings (Brooklyn) Nassau New York (Manhattan) Queens Richmond (Staten Island) Rockland Suffolk Westchester Why the advisory was issued State officials said air quality is expected to reach levels greater than 100 on the Air Quality Index, or AQI, because of elevated concentrations of ground-level ozone. The AQI is a scale used to measure air pollution and its potential health impacts. Higher AQI values indicate greater health concerns. Who may be affected When air quality reaches unhealthy levels, the New York State Department of Health recommends limiting strenuous outdoor activity, especially for people who may be more sensitive to air pollution. Those most at risk include: Children Older adults People with asthma or other respiratory conditions People with heart disease Anyone experiencing symptoms related to poor air quality should consider consulting a physician. More information Residents can monitor current air quality conditions and forecasts through the New York State

New York · 06-04

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Long Island Select Healthcare awarded $2.3 state grant

New York State Office of People With Developmental Disabilities Commissioner Willow Baer toured Long Island Select Healthcare at its Central Islip headquarters on Monday, June 1, and announced a $2.338.753 grant to the organization, which is observing its tenth anniversary. LISH Care is a 16-specialty Article 28 Federally Qualified Health...

New York · 06-04

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Air quality health advisory for ozone in effect Friday across Long Island

An air quality health advisory for ground-level ozone will be in effect Friday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. across Long Island and the New York City metro area, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The advisory includes Suffolk and Nassau counties, as well as New...

New York, NY · 06-04

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NYC Health + Hospitals to Open Second Bridge to Home Facility in Brooklyn to Expand Transitional Housing Program for Unhoused New Yorkers Diagnosed with Serious Mental Illness

New Brooklyn site will provide services for an additional 50 guests and is expected to open in early fall 2026. More than 87% of current program guests attend clinical visits at least once per week, and approximately two thirds have completed their housing applications. New York, NY – NYC Health...

New York, NY · 05-27

FODMAP Everyday

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New study identifies U.S. states with the highest dementia rates

State-by-state dementia data now shows a striking concentration of Alzheimer’s cases across the East and Southeast, where age, chronic disease, and demographics intersect. The number of Americans living with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, continues to rise as the population ages, and recent research highlights important geographical differences across the country. A landmark prevalence study found that states like Maryland, New York, Mississippi, and Florida have some of the highest proportions of adults aged 65 and older living with Alzheimer’s dementia, with rates around or above 12.5 percent. These figures illustrate not just the scale of the challenge but how the impact varies from place to place. Understanding where dementia rates are highest helps put the issue into perspective for readers and policymakers alike. These patterns reflect underlying demographic factors such as older average age and regional health disparities, and they underline the urgency of targeted prevention efforts and resources. As […] The post New study identifies U.S. states with the highest dementia rates appeared first on FODMAP Everyday .

Florida · 05-23

City Limits

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Opinion: I’m a Doctor at a Public Hospital. If We Don’t Tax the Rich to Fund Healthcare, Vulnerable New Yorkers Will Likely Die.

“Our state is set to experience the fastest loss of healthcare coverage in its history, with 450,000 New Yorkers poised to lose their Essential Plan coverage in July.”. I find it deeply fulfilling to work in a public safety-net hospital and believe in New York City Health + Hospitals’ mission to provide high-quality healthcare to all New Yorkers, regardless of their immigration status or ability to pay for services. But brutal federal funding cuts will intensify chronic understaffing and under-resourcing in our hospitals, threatening this mission—and Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposals to replace those lost dollars fail to match the vast scale of the problem.

New York · 05-12

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Pollution fears rise after NJ pipeline clears key hurdle

Environmental groups are criticizing the New Jersey Tidelands Resource Council’s approval of a natural gas pipeline that would run through Old Bridge, Sayreville and South Amboy before extending under the Raritan Bay to Long Island. The Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline is a $1 billion project proposed by Williams Transco to transport natural gas from Pennsylvania to the New York City area. The project still requires final approval from Gov. Mikie Sherrill. If approved, Williams Transco said construction could begin in the third quarter of this year, with completion projected for late 2027. “We are extremely disappointed that the Tidelands Resource Council has allowed the unnecessary and dangerous NESE pipeline to move forward,” said Allison McLeod, interim executive director of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters. “This is a step backward for New Jersey. This project will result in dirtier air and polluted water in the Raritan Bay, with no benefits to our state.” Environmental groups say they will continue to fight the project in court. “The Sierra Club, alongside a coalition of partners, will continue to legally fight NESE at the state and federal level,” said Taylor McFarland, conservation program manager for the New Jersey Sierra Club. “New

New Jersey · 05-07

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City ‘steps up’ as vaccine policies come under fire

The City Council last week took steps to combat what it called medical misinformation, as federal health officials push to change longstanding guidance about vaccines. The Trump administration on April 29 appealed a March court order that paused the scaled-back childhood vaccine recommendations that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced earlier this year. He had slashed the number of broadly advised shots from 17 to just 11, encouraging only high-risk groups to get vaccinated for RSV, hepatitis A and B and some forms of meningitis. Decisions on whether to get shots for the flu, rotavirus and Covid-19 were to be “based on shared clinical decision making.”

New York, NY · 05-07

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Report: Mid-Hudson hospitals at risk amid Medicaid cuts

MID-HUDSON – Three hospitals in the Mid-Hudson could face closure, layoffs, and/or reduced services due to Medicaid cuts approved by Republicans in Congress and the Trump administration, according to a new study by the consumer watchdog group Public Citizen. Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, Garnet Health Medical...

Port Jervis, NY · 04-26

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David Gentner Named to City & State’s 2026 Trailblazers in Healthcare

City & State’s 2026 Trailblazers in Healthcare—a list recognizing New York’s leading policymakers, providers, and practitioners—has named David J. Gentner, Ed.D., President and CEO of Wartburg, among this year’s honorees. The Trailblazers in Healthcare awards celebrate advocates, innovators, executives, and experts who are transforming healthcare and improving patient outcomes across New York and beyond.

New York · 04-28

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Pass reforms to let nurses focus on nursing

At the Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, we treat our patients like family. As the head of the nursing home, I take our shared mission as my personal responsibility: to improve our clients’ quality of life, to heal and comfort them, to provide them with the medical care they deserve. The Parker Jewish Institute has been a bedrock of the New York City and Long Island communities for years, and I am proud each and every day to lead this incredible organization.

New York · 04-23

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Long Island’s Catholic Health Hospitals Are Leaving Healthfirst on May 15 — What Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and Essential Plan Members Need to Know

A second major New York hospital network is headed out of network with a major insurer next month, and this time the patients most directly affected are some of the most financially vulnerable in the state. Catholic Health — the large nonprofit hospital system serving Nassau and Suffolk counties on...

New York · 04-23

City Limits

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Opinion: Medicaid-Funded Care Saves and Rebuilds Lives

“Today, Medicaid is under increasing threat of reductions that would put health care out of reach of thousands of people. Those living with or at risk for HIV would feel the impact first and hardest.”. For more than 25 years I have cared for New Yorkers facing complex health challenges...

New York, NY · 04-21

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NYU Dentistry Receives $5M to Expand Oral Health Care for Children with Disabilities

Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) have awarded NYU College of Dentistry a $5.48 million grant to expand the NYU Dentistry Oral Health Center for People with Disabilitiesopens in a new tab. The funding through OPWDD’s Regional Disability Health Clinic Program...

New York, NY · 04-21

Times Union

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Supreme Court declines to hear case on NY's COVID-19 nursing home deaths

Supreme Court leaves standing Second Circuit decision that had dismissed the claims against Andrew M. Cuomo, former members of his administration and the Greater New York Hospital Association.

New York · 04-20

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Home healthcare aides launch hunger strike to end 24-hour shifts

Home care workers escalated their years-long fight to end 24-hour shifts this week, launching a hunger strike outside City Hall after the City Council failed to advance legislation that would overhaul one of the city's most contentious labor practices. Fifteen home health aides began what they described as an indefinite...

New York, NY · 04-17

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About 450,000 to lose health coverage

The passing of the Trump administration’s Big Beautiful Bill has led to fewer federal dollars flowing to the Empire State’s Essential Plan, a zero-premium and low-copayment healthcare program. The plan provided coverage to legal immigrants and people with low incomes and was expanded in 2024 to cover New Yorkers who made up to 250 percent of the national poverty level, which was nearly two times higher than the Medicaid limit.

New York · 04-16