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BA.2.86 has caught scientists’ attention due to several mutations appearing on the part of the virus that infects human cells — similar to what happened with omicron two years ago.

As Pride celebrations arrive, health experts are concerned that large gatherings or travel could spur more cases in NYC, especially if people aren’t watching out for common symptoms.

While NYC’s health department tracks norovirus more than other agencies, hospitals aren’t required to report cases under federal rules, leading to big gaps in public awareness.

Private health clinics often streamline the process of connecting patients with specialty doctors. But despite the efficiency and range of options, some NYC patients still describe difficulties with obtaining care.

The Department of Homeless Services also referred twice as many complaints to the NYPD following the mayor’s introduction of forcible removals policy.

Uterine cancer is the first addition to the program in nine years.

In a talk at the American Museum of Natural History, DEP’s Jonathan Hoffman discussed the utility and challenges of testing sewers for infectious diseases.

Academic clinics are uniquely focused on scientific research. But university care can also be expensive and not well-coordinated, according to long COVID patients based in the city.

Nearly three years into the city’s wastewater surveillance program, NYC has neither a local dashboard nor a clear strategy for how testing results are used.

The clinics have fielded 25,000 appointments for long COVID and primary care since opening in early 2022 — a small fraction of the New Yorkers potentially dealing with the condition.

Transgender and gender-nonconforming patients can also face stigma and barriers to care.

Columbia University researchers identified coronavirus mutations that could be connected to higher cases, hospitalizations and deaths.