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Mississippi County, NYIT partner to boost local healthcare training
The New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) at Arkansas State University and the Mississippi County Hospital System announced that the two sides will work together toward projects that will support healthcare in...

Trump Demands Big Pharma Lower Prices to What They Charge in Other Countries
President Donald Trump is demanding that major pharmaceutical companies drop their prices for American consumers to match what other countries pay. He’s giving them 60 days to comply or face government action. Key Facts: Trump sent formal letters...
Celebrities Who Have Lyme Disease and What They've Said
Amy Sussman/Getty;Arnold Jerocki/GC;Golden Globes 2024 via Getty According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 476,000 Americans are diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease every year. Symptoms can include a rash and flu-like...

Do you know him? Newark Beth Israel Medical Center asking for help identifying patient
Friday, August 1, 2025 12:03AM Stream New York's #1 news - Accuweather - original content 24/7 NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- Do you know this man? Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is asking the public for help identifying a patient. The hospital...
New York Times Amends Gaza Starvation Story to include Child's Pre-existing Medical Condition

Mourners honor officer killed in NYC attack
NEW YORK — Mourners packed a New York mosque on Thursday to honor a Bangladesh-born police officer who embraced the job of protecting his adopted city and gave his life for it when a gunman opened fire in an office building this week. Officer...

NYC gunman had valid Nevada concealed carry permit
Shane Tamura, the gunman who drove from Las Vegas to Manhattan and opened fire in a New York City office building Monday and killed four people, was issued a concealed carry permit in Nevada, despite a documented history of mental health...

Pirates trade closer David Bednar to Yankees
The New York Yankees acquired Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar on Thursday. The Pirates received catching prospects Rafael Flores and Edgleen Perez and outfielder Brian Sanchez. Why did the Yankees trade for David Bednar? The 30-year-old...

SONA to Provide Healthcare for Songwriters Via Amazon Music Partnership
Songwriters of North America (SONA) members can now apply for free healthcare services thanks to a new partnership with Amazon. Songwriters who are selected will receive Amazon One Medical subscriptions, which include 24/7 telehealth services for...
This Easy Habit Will Improve Your Gut Health
First, there was the hot girl walk. Then, silent walking. And Japanese walking. But this summer, we’re willing to bet that your social media feeds are ablaze with yet another step-based trend: fart walks. Yes, you read that right. And no, it’s not...
‘Relentlessly debilitating’: Justin Timberlake reveals health battle
Los Angeles: Justin Timberlake has been diagnosed with Lyme disease, the former NSYNC star said on Instagram on Thursday. Timberlake shared the news in a post commemorating his Forget Tomorrow tour, which wrapped in Turkey on Wednesday, adding...

Family weeps for Blackstone exec mom Wesley LePatner murdered by NYC shooter before she and brother comfort widower father
The family of Wesley LePatner, who was murdered during the Midtown Manhattan shooting, broke down in tears at her funeral on Wednesday. The 43-year-old senior managing director at investment giant Blackstone was gunned down by Shane Tamura, 27, at...

Something's fishy: New York agencies collaborate to test contaminated fish
If you’re wondering where to safely catch and eat fish in New York, there’s a website for that. And it’s all thanks to one testing station in Fulton County. The Hale Creek Field Station near Gloversville used to be a hatchery. Though the hatchery...
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1 Dead, 22 Sickened By Legionnaires' Disease Cluster in New York City By Jillian Frankel
NEED TO KNOW New York City Health Department officials are investigating a cluster of 22 cases of Legionnaires' disease, including one death, in Central Harlem "All operable cooling towers in the investigation area have been sampled, and the...

Madison medical cannabis shop owner faces criminal charges
MADISON — The owner of a Madison medical cannabis shop that was recently ordered to shut down due to his lack of license is now also facing criminal charges, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office. Daniel P. Safranec, 40, of Madison,...

N.Y. dedicates $2 million to farm and mental health initiatives
The New York State Office of Mental Health announced that AIM Independent Living Center was awarded $2 million to operate a peer-driven culturally responsive program aimed at improving behavioral health outcomes and reducing suicide risk among...

DiNapoli: State Labor Dept. needs to strengthen its oversight of New York’s apprenticeship programs
STATEWIDE — NEW YORK STATE HAS MANY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS, but the Department of Labor needs to improve its oversight, says a new audit from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The state’s more than 900-registered apprenticeship programs...
Aging Long Islanders swell Medicaid rolls
Data Point Aging Long Islanders swell Medicaid rolls There are 132,000 more Long Islanders enrolled in Medicaid today than a decade ago. With the region’s graying population, that trend and its costs are expected to climb. More than 675,000 Long...

A King of Countertenors Arrives in New York With a Royal Orchestra
La Fille du Régiment at Festival Napa Valley. Photo: Drew Altizer Since his first solo CD was released in 2004, Franco Fagioli has been acclaimed as one of opera’s finest countertenors, a special category for classical “guys who sing high”—to...
1 Dead, 22 Sickened By Legionnaires' Disease Cluster in New York City
Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF A conceptual computer illustration of Legionnaires' disease. NEED TO KNOW New York City Health Department officials are investigating a cluster of 22 cases of Legionnaires' disease, including one death, in...