Mayor Adams and OLR Launch Negotiations for Enhanced, Premium-Free Health Plan for NYC Employees
Mayor Eric Adams and OLR Commissioner Renee Campion are negotiating a new health plan for NYC employees with EmblemHealth and United Healthcare, aiming to extend healthcare networks and maintain premium-free coverage for 750,000 people.
New York Attorney General Recovers Over $660,000 for Exploited Foreign Nurses from Staffing Agency
New York Attorney General Letitia James secured over $660,000 for nurses exploited by a staffing agency that imposed severe penalties for early resignation.
NY Attorney General Letitia James Leads Coalition Urging AMA to Protect Abortion, Gender-Affirming Care Providers from Restrictive State Laws
AG Letitia James leads 20 attorneys general urging the AMA to protect healthcare providers from risks associated with board certification in restrictive states.
Jersey Teen and New Yorker Triumph Over Sickle Cell With Pioneering Gene Therapy
Gerald Quartey from New Jersey and Sebastien Beauzile from New York received a revolutionary gene therapy, Lyfgenia, marking them free from sickle cell disease pain.
Music Icon Billy Joel Axes Global Tour Amid Battle with Brain Disorder
Billy Joel cancels concerts until 2026 due to a brain condition, normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), affecting his hearing, vision, and balance. Ticket refunds will be automatic.
Attorney General James Rallies 38 Attorneys General in Urgent Plea to Congress to Save 9/11 Health Program from Funding Crisis
AG Letitia James and 38 other attorneys general urge Congress to address the funding shortfall of the World Trade Center Health Program to continue supporting 9/11 responders and survivors.
New York Reels Under Deadly Flu Siege as Pediatric Deaths Hit Record High Amidst National Vaccination Battle
A severe flu outbreak in the US has led to high pediatric deaths in New York and nationwide, with health officials stressing the importance of vaccination amidst rampant misinformation.
Staten Island Students Become Citizen Scientists in Annual Eel Count, Signaling Healthier NYC Waterways
Staten Island students are participating in an eel count, which helps monitor water quality and reflects NYC's progress in improving aquatic habitats.
New York Reports 32% Drop in Drug Overdose Deaths as Governor Hochul Highlights State's Countermeasures
Governor Hochul reports a 32% drop in NY drug overdose deaths in 2024, crediting state efforts including using $400 million in funds for initiatives and providing free overdose prevention tools.












