Eliza Fawcett

Federal government rescinds $100 million from NYC, $300 million from state Trump's administration is rescinding more than $100 million in grants from the NYC Health Department — and cutting more than $300 million from New York state. It’s part of a reduction in federal aid t...

NEW: The Trump administration is rescinding more than $100 million in funding for infectious disease prevention and surveillance work in New York City — and the state is losing more than $300 million in grants for health, mental health and addiction work >> www.healthbeat.org/newyork/2025...

State aid for NYC’s public health services was cut in 2019. Advocates want it back. In 2019, Gov. Cuomo cut the state reimbursement rate for NYC’s public health services. Each year, the city loses up to $90 million for TB control and other core programs. This budget season, city lead...

"Historically, every municipality has been reimbursed at the same rate. But in 2019, Gov. Andrew Cuomo cut the reimbursement rate — only for New York City."

Read @elizafawcett.bsky.social's story about how $90 mil less for @nychealthy.bsky.social affects NYC. www.healthbeat.org/newyork/2025...

Is bird flu a threat to New Yorkers? Public health experts say not yet. Bird flu cases have emerged in wild birds and poultry in New York. Here’s what you need to know about the risk of the virus for humans in New York City.

Bird flu isn’t an immediate health threat in New York. But preparations have begun.
https://www.healthbeat.org/newyork/2025/01/24/bird-flu-risk-nyc-health-hospitals/

Important new story from @elizafawcett.bsky.social !

Be a Jail Watchdog Browse our database of county jail inspection records.

@chrisgelardi.bsky.social and @elizafawcett.bsky.social used public records requests to bring jail oversight records into public view — records that reveal widespread problems in locally-run facilities and ineffective (or nonexistent) state attempts to fix those problems

Overdose top cause of pregnancy-related deaths in NYC The New York City health department is alerting healthcare providers that drug overdoses during pregnancy is the leading cause of pregnancy-associated death in the city.

Overdose is New York City's leading cause of pregnancy-associated death, Health Department says
https://www.healthbeat.org/newyork/2024/12/16/overdose-pregnancy-deaths-health-department-alert/

How Are States Spending Opioid Settlement Cash? We Built a Database of Answers - KFF Health News From addiction treatment to toy robot ambulances, we uncovered how billions in opioid settlement funds were used by state and local governments in 2022 and 2023. Find out where the money went.

NEW: Database by @kffhealthnews.bsky.social @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social & Shatterproof tracks 7,000+ ways opioid settlement money has been used, shining light on public health settlements worth $50B kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

In this 🧵, I’ll share a bit on how we built this & what we found.

How Low Pay and Long Hours at the Assembly Make NY Laws Worse The mostly young, low-paid employees who craft policy ideas into potential laws are turning over in droves.

The office of staffers that makes the New York State Assembly run has shrunk by almost a third in the last 5 years, as real wages fall and work conditions remain all-consuming.

Almost a third of Assembly committees and task forces were missing staff lawyers last year.
nysfocus.com/2024/12/11/n...

NYC acting health chief Michelle Morse says she's focusing on 'equity and stability' In an interview with Healthbeat, NYC's acting health commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse said public challenges like chronic diseases, birth equity and life expectancy in the city are manifold — but the s...

My interview with @nychealthcommr.bsky.social on the incoming Trump administration, global health equity and her public health priorities for NYC —> www.healthbeat.org/newyork/2024...

‘Emergency’ or Not, Covid Is Still Killing People. Here’s What Doctors Advise to Stay Safe. - KFF Health News Thousands of people are still dying of covid, but government has mostly handed over responsibility to the people to weather the seasonal surges with their own strategies.

Now is a great time to get flu & covid vaccines before holiday travel & parties lead to an uptick. Flu cases are rising. Covid deaths are down compared to other yrs *but still outnumber flu*.

Re-sharing my piece on why vax, masks & tests are the best defense.
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