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How to survive peak pollen allergy season: New York public health update

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free New York City newsletter here. Funding threats to the 988 crisis line 988 is a free, confidential call, text, or chat line that links people in mental or emotional distress to trained local counselors 24/7/365. Sign up for the YLE NY newsletter here.

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Second Outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in Tanzania: Urgent Response and Public Health Interventions

BMJ Global Health

Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, and Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization , confirmed an outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) following the detection of a positive case among 26 tested samples.

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Trump administration slashes public health funding, cutting $100M from New York City and $300M from New York state

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Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free New York City newsletter here. Department of Health and Human Services has rescinded hundreds of millions of dollars for public health work across New York City and New York state. Kathy Hochul said in a statement on Wednesday.