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New York’s public health system is largely protected from national level changes. Here’s why.

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For those living in these restrictive states (more than half of women aged 18-49 in the United States), telehealth is filling in gaps in reproductive health care access. This law strengthens New Yorks existing shield laws and reinforces the states commitment to being a safe haven for reproductive health care.

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Respiratory weather report for New York: Covid levels low as flu and RSV rise

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Proposition 1 was also known as the Equal Rights Act because it prevents discrimination based on pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive health care, as well as age, gender identity, and sexual orientation. New York joined six other states that voted to protect abortion rights last week.

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CDC Firings Undermine Public Health Work Far Beyond Washington

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Public health labs need the CDC scientists “because they’re underfunded, understaffed,” the other said. “They are at their capacity already.” Cruanes said he had not had a performance evaluation when he was terminated his first was supposed to be Feb. 18, three days after he received his notice.

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CDC firings undermine public health work far beyond Washington

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Public health labs need the CDC scientists because theyre underfunded, understaffed, the other said. Lab fellows responsibilities included helping with outbreak investigations and responses, including by training local staff on how to safely run tests or analyzing samples to identify the cause of an illness.