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New COVID variant B.A.286 in NYC wastewater: What it means for fall cases, vaccines
BA.2.86 has caught scientists’ attention due to several mutations appearing on the part of the virus that infects human cells — similar to what happened with omicron two years ago.
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At-risk New Yorkers should get mpox vaccinations, experts say after recent Chicago cluster
As Pride celebrations arrive, health experts are concerned that large gatherings or travel could spur more cases in NYC, especially if people aren’t watching out for common symptoms.
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Norovirus, a gross stomach bug, appears to be hitting NYC. Good luck finding out where.
While NYC’s health department tracks norovirus more than other agencies, hospitals aren’t required to report cases under federal rules, leading to big gaps in public awareness.
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Got long COVID? Here’s what NYC’s private health care can offer.
Private health clinics often streamline the process of connecting patients with specialty doctors. But despite the efficiency and range of options, some NYC patients still describe difficulties with obtaining care.
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More New Yorkers witnessed homelessness during Mayor Adams’ first year: 311 data
The Department of Homeless Services also referred twice as many complaints to the NYPD following the mayor’s introduction of forcible removals policy.
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WTC Health Program now covers uterine cancer, opening free care to hundreds of first responders, survivors
Uterine cancer is the first addition to the program in nine years.
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NYC could be doing more with its wastewater health surveillance, city official says
In a talk at the American Museum of Natural History, DEP’s Jonathan Hoffman discussed the utility and challenges of testing sewers for infectious diseases.
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NYC universities pioneered long COVID studies. A look at what they know (and don't) years in.
Academic clinics are uniquely focused on scientific research. But university care can also be expensive and not well-coordinated, according to long COVID patients based in the city.
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Wastewater can predict COVID-19 surges, but NYC’s data remains hard to find
Nearly three years into the city’s wastewater surveillance program, NYC has neither a local dashboard nor a clear strategy for how testing results are used.
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NYC runs 3 long COVID care centers, but many New Yorkers remain unaware
The clinics have fielded 25,000 appointments for long COVID and primary care since opening in early 2022 — a small fraction of the New Yorkers potentially dealing with the condition.
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NYC women more likely than men to develop Long COVID: City Council Hearing
Transgender and gender-nonconforming patients can also face stigma and barriers to care.
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Betsy Ladyzhets
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NYC wastewater shows link between cryptic COVID variants and worse phases of the pandemic
Columbia University researchers identified coronavirus mutations that could be connected to higher cases, hospitalizations and deaths.
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Betsy Ladyzhets
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