Measles Cases in U.S. Hit Record High Since Eradication in 2000
Measles cases in 2025 have officially surpassed previous years, making this outbreak the worst since its eradication in 2000. There have been 1,277 cases reported as of the time of ...
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Mayor Adams Appoints New Deputy Mayors to Key City Roles
On Friday, March 7th, Mayor Eric Adams appointed four new deputy mayors to lead critical areas of city governance: Adolfo Carrión, Jr., deputy mayor for housing, economic development, and workforce; ...
Supreme Court Limits EPA Authority, Reduces Rules on Releasing Raw Sewage into Water Supply in San Francisco
The United States Supreme Court, on Tuesday, March 4th, ruled in a 5-4 decision that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cannot impose broad water quality limits on cities, weakening Clean ...
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Limits Public Appearances This Week After Not Feeling Well
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will be scaling back his public appearances this week due to health concerns, City Hall announced on Sunday evening, January 26th. Fabien Levy, deputy ...
Child Vaccination Rates in NYC Struggle to Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels, First Measles Cases Reported
New York City has reported its first measles cases for 2024, highlighting a persistent challenge in elevating child vaccination rates back to norms observed before the pandemic. Despite ongoing outreach ...
Governor Hochul Signs Bill Removing Medical Debt From New Yorkers’ Credit Reports
New York State has enacted legislation to exclude unpaid medical debt from the credit reports of its residents. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the bill into law on Wednesday, December 13th, ...
Mayor Eric Adams Announces New York City Women’s Health Agenda
Mayor Eric Adams, along with health officials from various city departments, announced the New York City Women's Health Agenda on January 17th. This is a working plan to improve women's ...
