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July 27, 2026
Legionnaires’ Disease Has Made a Home in New York City. Here’s How.
New York has endured significant outbreaks in recent years. Some experts say officials should focus more on risks in plumbing systems, even shower heads.
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July 20, 2026
Two More Patients Die in Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease in Manhattan
The deaths brought the toll in the outbreak to three. The second person who died was an 88-year-old retired businessman who lived on the Upper East Side, his lawyer said.
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July 7, 2026
Death Toll From Oppressive Heat in New Jersey May Be as High as 29
In New York City, emergency rooms last week logged the highest number of patients treated for heat-related illnesses in years.
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June 30, 2026
For Many Americans, Depression Is Familiar. Here’s What We Know.
Representative Thomas Kean Jr. announced he had been hospitalized for depression. More than one in four U.S. adults report having been diagnosed with the condition.
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June 30, 2026
Record-Breaking Heat Wave Expected to Hit New York City Ahead of July 4 Weekend
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order that aims to protect workers who must toil outside. Temperatures this week could exceed 100 degrees.
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June 24, 2026
Judge Orders U.S. to Stop Seeking Medical Records of Transgender Youth
The Justice Department had sought information about care provided at New York City hospitals, which were the subject of the ruling.
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June 6, 2026
Trump Administration Investigating Gender Treatments at Mount Sinai
A grand jury subpoenaed the health system for information about adolescent patients who had received gender-related care, Mount Sinai said on Friday.
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