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Higher life expectancy tops 15 health wins in New York

This article originally appeared at Your Local Epidemiologist New York . Sign up for the YLE NY newsletter here . Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here . If you know someone who works in health, chances are they banged their head against a wall at least once in 2025 — myself included. The past year brought the largest measles outbreak in decades and a tidal wave of false information on vaccines, including from the highest levels of government. Just days into 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services overhauled the recommended childhood vaccine schedule — not because of new science, but because of politics. To put it simply, we’ve been through a health gauntlet. But, despite the chaos, there’s a lot to still celebrate. Across New York, health workers, policymakers, and supporters kept showing up, day in and day out, working toward a healthier New York, regardless of what was said on the news. That is worth celebrating. I’ve put together a few milestones from the past year. It’s not exhaustive (there’s always important work happening behind the scenes that doesn’t make headlines), but here’s a roundup of some of the

New York · 01-09

News 12

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7 NYC hospitals reach tentative agreements with nurses, rescinding strike notices

The New York State Nurses Association on Wednesday said an agreement has been reached with nurses, who had threatened to strike over pay and healthcare benefits grievances.

New York, NY · 01-07

PIX11

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NYC hospitals face looming nurse strike, insurance issues

EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — With the new year comes a variety of challenges for people needing healthcare. In addition to Obamacare premiums rising significantly, a nurses’ strike is looming, and coverage by one of the biggest insurers in our region isn’t being accepted by one of the Tri-state’s biggest healthcare providers. That combination affects most […]

New York, NY · 01-06

Staten Island Parent

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CDC Updates Childhood Vaccine Schedule: Here’s What NYC Parents Should Know

CDC Updates Childhood Vaccine Schedule: Here’s What NYC Parents Should Know At a Glance:  Fewer vaccines are now recommended for all children—routine list drops from 17 to 11 Some vaccines are now for high-risk kids or based on parent-doctor discussion All CDC-recommended vaccines are covered by insurance Key tip: work with a pediatrician who… The post CDC Updates Childhood Vaccine Schedule: Here’s What NYC Parents Should Know appeared first on SI Parent .

New York · 01-06
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St. Mary’s stresses impact of Medicaid cuts on medically fragile children and families during legislative breakfast

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children in Bayside hosted a legislative breakfast to discuss the need to safeguard Medicaid funding that is critical for the medically fragile children and young adults receiving care at the hospital. The breakfast was co-hosted by Assemblymember Edward Braunstein and State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky at the hospital on Dec. 10.

Queens, NY · 01-05

News 12

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Nurses' strike averted at 3 LI hospitals after Northwell announces 'tentative deal'

Plainview, NY · 01-10

News 12

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Hospital contingency plan remains unclear if 1,000 Northwell nurses strike

More than 1,000 nurses at Huntington, Syosset and Plainview hospitals say they will go on strike starting Jan. 12 if they cannot reach a contract deal.

Huntington, NY · 01-05

News 12

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Nurses at 3 Long Island hospitals inch closer to possible strike ahead of Monday negotiation deadline

Huntington, NY · 01-09

News 12

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State and local leaders celebrate one year of congestion pricing

Gov. Kathy Hochul says traffic is down and transit ridership is up.

New York, NY · 01-05

CBS News

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New York State Nurses Association delivers strike notice at over a dozen area hospitals

New York · 01-02

News 12

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Nurses at 3 Long Island hospitals inch closer to possible strike ahead of Monday negotiation deadline

Plainview, NY · 01-09

Daily Voice

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Strike Looms As 1,000+ Nurses Issue 10-Day Notice At Long Island Hospitals

More than 1,000 union nurses at three Long Island Northwell Health hospitals have issued a 10-day notice to strike, setting the stage for a potential walkout if contract negotiations fail. Nurses represented by the New York State Nurses Association delivered strike notices Friday, Jan. 2, at Northwe…

Plainview, NY · 01-02

News 12

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Northwell nurses at 3 Long Island hospitals deliver 10-day strike notice

Huntington, NY · 01-02

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7 NYC hospitals reach tentative agreements with nurses, rescinding strike notices

NYSNA nurses at 7 NYC safety-net hospitals in Brooklyn and Staten Island rescinded their 10-day strike notice. The New York State Nurses Association on Wednesday said an agreement has been reached with nurses, who had threatened to strike over pay and healthcare benefits grievances. The seven hospitals include:. Flushing Hospital...

New York, NY · 01-07

MyChamplainValley.com

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Hochul proposes universal childcare with Mamdani in NYC

Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $1.7 billion expansion of New York's childcare system, launching a free 2-Care program for 2-year-olds in New York City and setting a two-year deadline for universal pre-K statewide.

New York · 01-08

PIX11

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Nurses of a dozen NYC hospitals may strike on New Year's Day

New York, NY · 12-31

New York Post

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New York needs Elise Stefanik and more: Letters to the Editor — Dec. 28, 2025

Come back, Elise It’s a shame that Rep. Elise Stefanik didn’t run for mayor; she could have won in a landside ( “She’s Steff’ out,” Dec. 20). Come back, Elise, and stay in politics. You are New York’s future. You’re a fighter who stands up for people’s rights. New York needs you. Mo Colarusso Manhattan Treat nurses fairly Again, The Post is on the wrong side of the nurses’ plight ( “A Sickening Nurses’ Strike,” Editorial, Dec. 26). Trump’s Blakeman endorsement: Letters to the Editor — Dec. 25, 2025 Nurses are the backbone of medicine. They do many thankless tasks that are “beneath” doctors. Don’t get confused that Medicare cuts will in any way short the profits for these hospitals. Go and check out what the CEO of the public hospitals walks away with yearly. Many nurses work 12-hour shifts, and during the pandemic, they were the ones sent into the rooms with little regard for their lives. Nurses deserve every penny they can get, and if it cuts into what the CEO and board members make, so be it. James Schwartz Summit, NJ EMTs need unions Robert Tucker’s recent opinion claims to defend New York City’s EMTs and paramedics

New York · 12-27

104.5 The Team ESPN Radio

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Flu Hotspots Uncovered In Hudson Valley, NYC, Upstate NY

The flu continues to spread at alarming rates across New York State. But some parts are dealing with it more than others.

New York · 12-26

TrueScope

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For the fourth summer in a row, construction delays at a nearby hospital continue to block the path from 70th to 78th streets Vanessa Murdock has an

East River, NY · 12-24

News 12

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Northwell Health nurses at 3 Long Island hospitals prepare to strike

Nurses like Policastro say they want a better staffing ratio of nurses to patients, protected employee benefits and a solidified plan from the hospitals to recruit and retain more nurses.

Plainview, NY · 12-30