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Rising sea levels and intensifying storms threaten the city’s coastlines and low-lying neighborhoods.

Researchers laid off in April were putting the finishing touches on in-depth HIV surveys that guide treatment and prevention. Some staff have been reinstated, but data remains in limbo.

As part of the Trump administration’s widespread health spending reductions, any remaining grant funds to rural health clinics were rescinded.

Advocates urge New York to join other states in mandating training in domestic violence and sexual harassment prevention as part of the licensing requirements for cosmetologists and barbers.

The mayor impacts health through policy, budgetary control, and agency oversight. The mayor appoints the health commissioner and sets priorities on issues like chronic disease, overdose prevention, mental health, vaccines, and emergency preparedness.

In the United States, extreme heat is the primary cause of weather-related deaths, posing a significant threat to public health.