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New York Mayor lauds diaspora’s role as he hosts first Pakistan Heritage Day reception
Associated Press of Pakistan
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August 29, 2025
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - NEW YORK, Aug 29 (APP): The Mayor of New York Eric Adams has praised the outstanding contributions of the Pakistani-American community to New York City’s social, cultural, and economic life,...
Report warns of worsening doctor shortages in rural New York
WNYT - New York
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August 29, 2025
Rural parts of New York are facing deepening healthcare shortages, according to a new report from the state comptroller. The analysis found that some counties have no pediatricians, no OB-GYNs, and in some instances, no dentists at all. The report...
The New York Latino Film Festival Marks 25 Years September 13-21, Opening With Joel Alfonso Vargas' 'Mad Bills To Pay' And Celebrating Michelle Rodriguez With An Encore Of 'Girlfight' And The NYLFF Im
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN- News Direct) NEW YORK, NY – August 28, 2025 – (NOTICIAS NEWSWIRE) – The New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF) celebrates its 25th anniversary September 13-21, 2025, with a weeklong showcase of film, music, and culture. The nation's...
Photos: Chicago White Sox lose 10-4 to New York Yankees at Rate Field
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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August 29, 2025
Photos from the Chicago White Sox’s 10-4 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at Rate Field. White Sox center fielder Brooks Baldwin walks to the dugout after striking out in the ninth inning against the Yankees on Aug. 28,...
Health agency reeling after CDC director expelled
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 29, 2025
NEW YORK -- The nation's top public health agency was left reeling Thursday as the White House worked to expel the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director and replace her with a top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The...
NYC to Remove Processed Meats, Increase Plant-Based Proteins in Meal Programmes
Green Queen
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August 29, 2025
5 Mins Read New York City has updated its food standards for public meal initiatives, clamping down on processed meats and requiring more plant-based proteins. As federal agencies work to define ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and face calls for a...
New York finds way to beat Washington, depsite missing three starters
San Mateo Daily Journal
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August 29, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Just when New York was finally getting healthy, the injury bug has bitten the Liberty again. Even without three starters, the Liberty found a way to rout the Washington Mystics 89-63 on Thursday night. Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel...
Pharmaceutical insiders reveal dangers of some generic drugs
The Vindicator - Ohio
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Investigative journalists have been writing about problems with generic drugs for years. One example we recommend is Katherine Eban’s 2019 book “Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom.” It blows the whistle on fraud and lax Food...
New York’s Possible Next Mayor’s Radical Agenda Would Gut NYPD and Empty Prisons
Law Enforcement Today
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NEW YORK, NY- If New Yorkers elect far-left communist nutjob Zohran Mamdani as mayor of the Big Apple, they will get precisely what they deserve. Mamdani, who would give Stalin, Lenin, and Marx a run for their money, was the subject of a doozy...
BMU Proctor meets DUAB leaders in New York
Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha
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BMU Proctor meets DUAB leaders in New York Photo: BMU DHAKA, Aug 28, 2025 (BSS) –Associate Professor Dr Sheikh Forhad, Proctor of Bangladesh Medical University (BMU), held a discussion meeting with leaders of the USA unit of the Diploma Engineers...
What We Learned From The New York Giants’ 53-Man Roster
Forbes
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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 09: Jaxson Dart #6 of the New York Giants throws a pass during the first quarter of an NFL Preseason 2025 game between New York Giants and Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on August 09, 2025 in Orchard Park, New...
Food Safety Alert For New York Salad Fans
93.7 WBLK - New York
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August 28, 2025
Another day, another recall. If you love easy-to-make salads, this recall might affect you. A salad kit has been recalled due to a potentially deadly threat to some New Yorkers. Recalls that affect New York shoppers have been happening frequently...
US health agency gets new acting director
Gulf News
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New York: The US top public health agency was left reeling Thursday as the White House worked to expel the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention director and replace her with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s current deputy. The...
Is RFK Jr.'s 'Brain Worm' Behind His Claims—Like Diagnosing a Child Without a Medical Degree? Here's What Doctors Say
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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August 29, 2025
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s claim he can diagnose children's health issues by sight fuels speculation about his 2010 brain parasite's lasting impact. The remarks came during an 27 August 2025, Texas press briefing...
New York Liberty’s injury woes continue as Ionescu, Jones out vs. Mystics
Sportsnet
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August 28, 2025
NEW YORK — Just when New York was finally getting healthy, the injury bug has bitten the Liberty again. Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones missed Thursday night's game against the Washington Mystics. Ionescu injured a toe on her left foot at the...
3 NYC correction officers suspended following death of inmate at troubled Rikers Island jail
The Gleaner
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August 28, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Three correction officers have been suspended following the death of an inmate at New York City’s troubled Riker’s Island, jail officials said. Officers found inmate Ardit Billa unresponsive in his cell at around 12:25 a.m. on...
NYAG secures settlement with MVP Health over inaccurate provider directory
The Post-Star - New York
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REGIONAL – Earlier this week, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced an agreement with MVP Health Plan (MVP) to overhaul its mental health provider directory, ensure the accuracy of its mental health provider network, and provide...
VA Health facilities report staffing shortage concerns. See NY list
The Journal News - New York
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The number of Veterans Health Administration medical centers reporting concerns about severe staffing shortages across different health care jobs spiked 50% in 2025, a new federal report shows, noting many New York VA facilities struggled to fill...
CDC officials escorted from offices as chaos engulfs health agency
The York Dispatch - Pennsylvania
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Three senior CDC officials resigned as the White House set about trying to oust the director of the public health agency. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned that more turnover is possible as he prepared to speak to Congress next week....
Measles outbreak: The importance of vaccination - Healthful Hints
Coulee Courier - Wisconsin
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Dr. Frank Bures Measles do matter, especially in the current discussion of medical matters, because it is not a trivial infection. Two recent editorials appeared in the Winona Daily News. One from July 19 had a headline, “Americans should not get...