Health Care
Health Care
COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’ join the ranks of disabled Americans
On the anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a new wave of people with disabilities are adjusting to their new normals.
Health Care
COVID-19 delta variant looms as NY reopens
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has heralded this season as the “Summer of New York City,” in which the five boroughs will come roaring back from their pandemic-induced slumber, but the highly contagious new delta variant of COVID-19 threatens the mayor’s vision for the city.
New York City
NYC launches website to highlight social equity outcomes
New data shows the city’s race and gender gaps on health, economic and educational indicators.
New York City
Racial disparities in vaccinations and Cuomo sidelines health experts
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York City
Black churches give back
A short history of faith-led community outreach projects in NYC.
New York City
The Black clergy takes on the virus
How leaders of faith are banding together to spread the word on COVID-19 safety and the vaccine.
New York State
Ideas for a new New York
Experts, advocates and lawmakers on the ambitious policies that could remake New York after the pandemic.
New York City
Oxiris Barbot resigns as NYC health commissioner
She will be replaced by Dave Chokshi, who was a senior leader at New York City Health + Hospitals.
New York State
Independent pharmacies need COVID-19 testing support
Unlike CVS and Walgreens, the state’s smaller pharmacies may struggle to begin administering coronavirus tests.
Coronavirus
New Yorkers are struggling with mental health issues
But the city and state have resources available for those in need.
Budget
Cuomo warns of $8.2 billion in cuts to localities
Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to slash aid to localities by $8.2 billion and cut state agency budgets by 10% unless new federal aid comes through in the coming weeks
Coronavirus
NY still doesn’t have enough PPE
New emergency guidelines go against everything medical workers have been taught about using personal protective equipment.
Andrew Cuomo
A coronavirus confederacy rises
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other governors pitch President Donald Trump on a multi-state pact to reopen for business.
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New York State
Where things landed in the New York state budget
A lot is at stake with bail reform, public school funding, Medicaid and other key issues.
New York City
Are New Yorkers at greater risk of catching coronavirus?
Dense urban environments may make person-to-person transmission more likely.
Health Care
Coronavirus is coming. Is New York ready?
How health officials are bracing for a large-scale outbreak.
Health Care
Cuomo allies are aplenty on the Medicaid Redesign Team
Lawmakers criticized the exclusion of consumer advocates, physicians and others in the health care sector.
Health Care
Photos: Celebrating the most powerful figures in health
City & State’s gala recognized New York’s leaders in the health care community.
New York City
Staten Island is seeing a spike in thyroid cancer
State health officials say just don’t screen for it, that’ll solve the problem.
New York City
