Health policy researchers expect the number of uninsured to grow as the second Trump administration and a GOP-controlled Congress try to enact policies that explicitly roll back health coverage for the first time since the advent of the modern U.S. health system.
The New York Retirement and Disability Research Center analyzed barriers to access, including discrimination encountered by older LGBTQ+ adults, obstacles facing older Asian Americans, and the impacts of cash pay on retirement security, particularly among Latino workers.
The new members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices began their tenure by shifting posture from support for vaccine advancement to doubt about the safety and efficacy of well-established inoculations.
A new dashboard from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene offers a detailed view of vaccine coverage across the city.
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Health policy researchers expect the number of uninsured to grow as the second Trump administration and a GOP-controlled Congress try to enact policies that explicitly roll back health coverage for the first time since the advent of the modern U.S. health system.
The New York Retirement and Disability Research Center analyzed barriers to access, including discrimination encountered by older LGBTQ+ adults, obstacles facing older Asian Americans, and the impacts of cash pay on retirement security, particularly among Latino workers.
A new dashboard from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene offers a detailed view of vaccine coverage across the city.
Volunteers with Queer Disability Aid – who are living with disabilities themselves – provide help calling doctors, pet sitting, raising funds for mobility supports, grocery shopping, laundry, and other errands.
The new members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices began their tenure by shifting posture from support for vaccine advancement to doubt about the safety and efficacy of well-established inoculations.
Zohran Mamdani's health proposals, a win for Medicare recipients, and low Covid levels round out this week's dose of health news.
Some leading vaccine scientists are calling for more resources to research vaccine safety and support people with claims of injury — and asking Kennedy to step up.
Studies show that in non-air-conditioned residential buildings, 'cool roofs' can lower maximum indoor temperatures by 2.2 to 5.9°F.
An extreme heat warning was in effect for New York City on Tuesday. As summers get hotter, high temperatures are an increasingly dangerous public health threat.
The Brooklyn classes, part of the HealthyNYC campaign to reduce deaths related to diabetes and other chronic illnesses, provide a space to share and learn for people who may not have access to primary care.
While Congress fails to stave off cuts to HIV care, community leaders in Mississippi and beyond race to limit the damage.
The evidence that vaccines are beneficial remains overwhelming. Vaccines to prevent RSV in people 60 and older are performing admirably. And a Stanford study found vaccination against shingles reduced the risk of dementia.
Next week, parts of New York could see high temps reach 100°F. Because our bodies gradually adapt to heat as the summer progresses, we’re especially vulnerable in June.
After 47 years in the basement of a church, The Bay Ridge Center upgraded into a state-of-the-art facility. Can other centers follow suit?
The outbreak began after one relative living in metro Atlanta contracted measles abroad. The first case was confirmed in May, followed by a second family member earlier this month.
More food pantries in New York City are working to provide culturally responsive help for immigrants. A lifeline amid the pandemic, these programs now find their sustainability threatened by cuts to federal food aid.
The majority of tick-borne disease cases in New York City are imported from surrounding areas, like upstate New York, Long Island, and Connecticut.
Even President Trump’s most ardent supporters like the legislation a lot less when they learn how it would cut federal spending on health programs, a new KFF poll shows.
A bill to legalize full-functional casino apps, or iGaming, did not pass this year’s legislative session, but experts warn that youth problem gambling is a mental and public health crisis that warrants attention before it gets worse.