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Trenton Daniel and Alison Young
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New York
Nov 12, 2026
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1 min read
The program was supposed to improve teen mental health. Parent advocates are resurfacing concerns that the teletherapy program hasn’t done enough to protect teens’ privacy.
National
Nov 10, 2026
From Medicaid changes to rising healthcare costs, tell us what's happening in your community.
Nov 3, 2026
4 min read
Faith groups, hospitals, and even a neighborhood gas station join efforts to prevent coverage losses.
Oct 30, 2026
The city's public hospitals anticipate a coverage crisis as federal Medicaid work requirements loom.
Oct 27, 2026
5 min read
Three lessons from the history of lab accidents help explain why experts want answers
Oct 21, 2026
Staten Island high school bets on holograms to support student mental health
Oct 20, 2026
Bronx Medicaid recipients could be spared new work requirements. Here’s how.
6 min read
Outbreaks in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, and West Texas have produced dramatically different numbers of deaths.
Oct 13, 2026
Ayesha Delany-Brumsey discusses efforts to expand mental health crisis services, concerns raised by an audit of B-HEARD, and the city’s push to raise awareness of the 988 crisis line.
