For some qualifying Medicaid members, a program may include access to medically appropriate home-delivered meals By Shaina Zazzaro Many New Yorkers are still
Top Stories
Farmers at Higher Risk for Death by Suicide
Most experience high levels of stress involving finances, weather, lack of health insurance By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant U.S. farmers face suicide rates 3.5
‘Are You a Bot?’
What crisis counseling at 988 taught me about the limits of AI By George Cassidy Payne “Are you a bot?” It is often
Individual or in a Group, Therapy Helps Vets
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant In 2023, “after accounting for age differences, the veteran suicide rate in New York (24.9 per 100,000) was significantly
Simple Ways to Soothe Bunion Pain
By Jim Miller Bunions are very common, especially among women, and they often become more painful with age as the joint shifts out
Survey: Marijuana Use Tops Cigarette Use. But Does it Really?
Local expert disputes results included in a national survey By Stefan Yablonski A 2025 national survey found that regular marijuana use surpassed cigarette
U.K. Moves to Ban Social Media for Children
Proposed law would bar children under 16 from platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram Facebook and X The United Kingdom plans to
FDA Clears First Cholesterol Pill to Rival Costly Injections
In one study, LDL fell 56% from a baseline of 96 mg/dL after 24 weeks, compared with placebo A new daily pill will
Study: Kids Worldwide Skipping Fruits and Vegetables
Kids around the world aren’t eating enough fruits and veggies, a major new analysis has found. Plant-based foods are rich in essential nutrients that
A Look at School Nurses
They do much more than offer damp paper towels for kids’ booboos By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant While your children are at school, the