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How federal SNAP cuts are threatening the survival of NYC’s bodegas

New York City’s bodegas are known for being good neighbors, selling everyday essentials and helping residents in a pinch. Now ...
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Russian plague lab worker’s death raises public health, biodefense questions amid information void

The country’s anti-plague institutes have played an important role in preventing outbreaks and also have a history of ...
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Much about cyclospora remains a mystery to scientists, even how it contaminates lettuce and other food

Scientists know cyclospora can sicken thousands. They still can’t explain basic things about how it gets into food.
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As Medicaid cuts loom, NYC launches push to keep residents covered. Here’s what you need to know.

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. A major tax and spending package President Donald Trump signed into law last year will slash federal ...
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NYC health officials are looking at ‘around 20′ cooling towers amid new Bronx Legionnaires’ outbreak

New York City health officials are looking at “around 20” cooling towers in the South Bronx after the Health Department confirmed five cases of Legionnaires’ disease, including one death. The ...
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Medicaid provider lists promise pregnant women care that isn’t always there. A key reform is years away.

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here. Medicaid is a critical healthcare safety net for millions of pregnant women: More than 40% of U.S. births are ...
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1 in 3 NYC students chronically absent as rates remain stubbornly high

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. New York City’s ...
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Federal program wants to study young people whose health was affected by the 9/11 attacks

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. Twenty-five years after the World Trade Center attacks in Lower Manhattan, the federal government wants to ...