Health Archives - Epicenter NYC

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What New Yorkers should know about Essential Plan coverage changes

by Ambar Castillo May 27, 2026May 27, 2026

If you are among the hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers set to lose Essential Plan coverage in July, you likely received notice from the State Health Department that you […]

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As New Yorkers are monitored after hantavirus exposure, experts say public risk remains low

by Ambar Castillo May 21, 2026May 28, 2026

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What to know about NYC’s new $12 million peer addiction recovery investment

by Ambar Castillo May 13, 2026May 28, 2026

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An ‘Essential’ fix

by Felipe De La Hoz April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Black mothers face higher postpartum mental health risks. Here’s how to help

by Ambar Castillo April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

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Health as wealth: The $24 billion-dollar case for closing the Black maternal health gap in the U.S.

by Epicenter NYC March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

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How to access telehealth abortion care from New York providers

by Ambar Castillo March 18, 2026March 26, 2026

For South Asians, healthy habits don’t erase heart risk: study

by Ambar Castillo February 26, 2026February 27, 2026

What can you do if someone is out in the cold?

by Ambar Castillo February 13, 2026April 23, 2026

How to talk to kids stressed about ICE

by Ambar Castillo February 5, 2026April 23, 2026