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Russian officials deny a lab accident but have not said what killed Daria Shipilova. Three lessons from the history of lab accidents explain why experts want answers.

From Star Wars to Staten Island, holograms are making their way into the classroom. A nearly $500,000 studio aims to bring therapists virtually face-to-face with students, even from miles away.

Outbreaks in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, and West Texas have produced dramatically different numbers of deaths.

Some 200,000 Medicaid enrollees in the Bronx may be spared new federal work requirements because of the borough’s high unemployment rate. New York Medicaid director Amir Bassiri explains what that means for residents.

From Star Wars to Staten Island, holograms are making their way into the classroom. A nearly $500,000 studio aims to bring therapists virtually face-to-face with students, even from miles away.

Outbreaks in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, and West Texas have produced dramatically different numbers of deaths.

From Star Wars to Staten Island, holograms are making their way into the classroom. A nearly $500,000 studio aims to bring therapists virtually face-to-face with students, even from miles away.

Some 200,000 Medicaid enrollees in the Bronx may be spared new federal work requirements because of the borough’s high unemployment rate. New York Medicaid director Amir Bassiri explains what that means for residents.

Outbreaks in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, and West Texas have produced dramatically different numbers of deaths.

Some 200,000 Medicaid enrollees in the Bronx may be spared new federal work requirements because of the borough’s high unemployment rate. New York Medicaid director Amir Bassiri explains what that means for residents.

Hundreds of Americans have been hit with severe West Nile symptoms this year, with some states reporting high activity. A California patient’s ordeal shows the long road to recovery.

Ayesha Delany-Brumsey is tasked with helping deliver on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s promise to reduce the role of police in responding to mental health emergencies. She discusses her vision for the new Office of Community Safety and the challenges facing B-HEARD.

Hundreds of Americans have been hit with severe West Nile symptoms this year, with some states reporting high activity. A California patient’s ordeal shows the long road to recovery.

Ayesha Delany-Brumsey is tasked with helping deliver on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s promise to reduce the role of police in responding to mental health emergencies. She discusses her vision for the new Office of Community Safety and the challenges facing B-HEARD.

Hundreds of Americans have been hit with severe West Nile symptoms this year, with some states reporting high activity. A California patient’s ordeal shows the long road to recovery.

Ayesha Delany-Brumsey is tasked with helping deliver on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s promise to reduce the role of police in responding to mental health emergencies. She discusses her vision for the new Office of Community Safety and the challenges facing B-HEARD.

Hundreds of Americans have been hit with severe West Nile symptoms this year, with some states reporting high activity. A California patient’s ordeal shows the long road to recovery. Read more: bit.ly/4yk7rFp

New York City’s bodegas are known for being good neighbors, selling everyday essentials and helping residents in a pinch. Now, the ripple effects of federal SNAP changes could threaten their survival.

The country’s anti-plague institutes have played an important role in preventing outbreaks and also have a history of supporting Soviet bioweapons programs, a biodefense expert says.

New York City’s bodegas are known for being good neighbors, selling everyday essentials and helping residents in a pinch. Now, the ripple effects of federal SNAP changes could threaten their survival.

The country’s anti-plague institutes have played an important role in preventing outbreaks and also have a history of supporting Soviet bioweapons programs, a biodefense expert says.

New York City’s bodegas are known for being good neighbors, selling everyday essentials and helping residents in a pinch. Now, the ripple effects of federal SNAP changes could threaten their survival.

The country’s anti-plague institutes have played an important role in preventing outbreaks and also have a history of supporting Soviet bioweapons programs, a biodefense expert says.

Medicaid cuts hit thousands of immigrants Oct. 1. What happens next varies by state. Thursday’s changes come as states warn millions of Medicaid recipients about sweeping new rules coming in January. Read more: healthbeat.beehiiv.com/p/medicaid-c...

Since June, the FDA has issued seven safety alerts about hidden ingredients in weight-loss supplements, including DNP, sibutramine, and phenolphthalein. Each has a backstory. Subscribe to our free health newsletter to read more: healthbeat.beehiiv.com/p/the-troubl...

At least 475,000 New Yorkers could lose their Medicaid coverage because of new work requirements, according to the New York State Department of Health. Here’s a look at how H.R. 1 will change healthcare coverage and who is especially vulnerable: bit.ly/3Ttif5N

NYC’s chronic absenteeism rate remains significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels. With 33.5% of students chronically absent last year, the Education Department overhauled its attendance regulations.

The FDA has issued seven alerts since June about weight-loss products containing undisclosed drugs or chemicals. Some of these hidden ingredients have notorious pasts. Read more in Healthbeat National Reporter Alison Young's latest newsletter: bit.ly/4xEEzYc

Medicaid enrollees will face new work and eligibility requirements beginning next year. Here’s what the changes could mean for their coverage.

NYC’s chronic absenteeism rate remains significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels. With 33.5% of students chronically absent last year, the Education Department overhauled its attendance regulations.

Medicaid enrollees will face new work and eligibility requirements beginning next year. Here’s what the changes could mean for their coverage.

NYC’s chronic absenteeism rate remains significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels. With 33.5% of students chronically absent last year, the Education Department overhauled its attendance regulations.

The issue has been known for more than a decade. Yet a key federal reform intended to expose “ghost providers” in Medicaid networks is still two years away.

As the country grapples with a maternal health crisis, federal investigators warn that problems with Medicaid managed care networks could be making it more difficult for pregnant women to get the care they need.

How real are Medicaid’s maternal care networks? Federal investigators found “ghost providers” and other errors in lists used by patients and states.

Health officials are looking at “around 20” cooling towers as part of an investigation into Legionnaires’ cases confirmed in the Bronx. The new cases arise despite a new law ordering building owners to step up testing, a measure meant to prevent future Legionnaires’ outbreaks.

WTC Health Program wants to examine the health impacts of 9/11 on people who were young New Yorkers at the time.

Health officials are looking at “around 20” cooling towers as part of an investigation into Legionnaires’ cases confirmed in the Bronx. The new cases arise despite a new law ordering building owners to step up testing, a measure meant to prevent future Legionnaires’ outbreaks.

School-level vaccination rates can reveal outbreak risks. In states like Texas and Florida, getting that information can require a public records request.

Health officials are looking at “around 20” cooling towers as part of an investigation into Legionnaires’ cases confirmed in the Bronx. The new cases arise despite a new law ordering building owners to step up testing, a measure meant to prevent future Legionnaires’ outbreaks.

WTC Health Program wants to examine the health impacts of 9/11 on people who were young New Yorkers at the time.

School-level vaccination rates can reveal outbreak risks. In states like Texas and Florida, getting that information can require a public records request.

WTC Health Program wants to examine the health impacts of 9/11 on people who were young New Yorkers at the time.

School-level vaccination rates can reveal outbreak risks. In states like Texas and Florida, getting that information can require a public records request.

The New York City Council will consider new laws in an effort to prevent future Legionnaires’ outbreaks that have become a relatively common summer occurrence as the Mamdani administration lays out its own plan.

Measles cases are the highest they’ve been in decades. That has colleges and universities expanding approaches to employees that traditionally have focused on students.

The New York City Council will consider new laws in an effort to prevent future Legionnaires’ outbreaks that have become a relatively common summer occurrence as the Mamdani administration lays out its own plan.

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Bronx leads the U.S. among congressional districts vulnerable to changes to Medicaid. Here’s a look at other NYC areas at risk.