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On Monday, the federal government issued new vaccine recommendations that cut the number of shots recommended for all children from 17 to 11. Pediatric infectious disease experts warn the changes could put infants and toddlers at greater risk and may affect future students. “I’m frankly quite worried about American children,” said Dr. Sharon Nachman, chief…
Ringing in the New Year: Incoming NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani builds new administration with key appointments
The countdown is on until Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as the 111th Mayor of New York City in 2026. The city is not only gearing up for the inauguration of the city’s youngest mayor in more than a century, but also for the induction of Mamdani’s cabinet team members, who will help facilitate the…
How to talk with kids about violence right now
If you’re a parent, teacher or caregiver, there’s a good chance the past few days have brought difficult conversations with the young people in your life. News of violence has been tough to avoid: That includes the shooting at Brown University on Saturday that killed two students and injured nine; the killings of Rob Reiner…
The forest bathing guide helping New Yorkers slow down
On a crisp November afternoon, a small flock of New Yorkers, most in their 50s or older, sat on the ground in a fenced-in field in Riverside Park, eyes closed, hands rustling the leaves around them, mouths open and tongues lifted toward the sky. Looking ridiculous wasn’t their biggest concern. They were too busy following…
The Parkinson’s program that packs a punch
It was already warm and sweat-scented inside the East Village gym when the boxing students arrived one afternoon last week. In their 60s and 70s, they wore their game faces as they stepped onto a Hulk-green mat. Before donning their gloves, they stretched as seriously as if the bell had already rung. Their instructor, Luke…
New 24/7 Long Island center opens for mental health and overdose crises
Getting any sort of help for mental health or substance use issues is always hard, and even more so in a crisis. Getting the right level of help can be harder still: A visit to a doctor or an emergency room may not be enough, but the prospect of inpatient hospitalization can scare many patients…
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