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How New York is addressing health disparities in pregnancy-associated deaths

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Chronic health conditions are also significant risk factors for poor maternal health outcomes and preterm delivery. From 2016 to 2020, 14% of pregnancy-associated deaths in New York City were due to overdose, with the vast majority involving an opioid. For context, around 4% of deaths in New York state are due to overdose.

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Long Covid in New York City data findings: Symptoms, treatments and risk factors

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She holds a PhD in epidemiology and has led multiple outbreak investigations, including at the California Department of Public Health and as an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.