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Mount Sinai doctors knew 9/11’s health toll would last decades. They’re still seeing it 25 years later

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Mount Sinai doctors knew 9/11’s health toll would last decades. They’re still seeing it 25 years later

The dust may have settled at Ground Zero, but for thousands of 9/11 responders, the health fallout is still unfolding. As the 25th anniversary of September 11 approaches, survivors and responders continue to grapple with the long-term effects of their exposure, including upper and lower respiratory illnesses, gastrointestinal problems, musculoskeletal disorders, mental health conditions and … Read more

NYS provides $500K funding to Mt. Sinai, others for transgender medical care pilot program as critics cry ‘morally irresponsible’

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NYS provides 0K funding to Mt. Sinai, others for transgender medical care pilot program as critics cry ‘morally irresponsible’

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration is ramping up funding to healthcare facilities to boost medical staffing and care for New York’s transgender patients in a two-year pilot program — but critics slammed the gender-bending policy as “morally irresponsible.” The state Health Department recently awarded new contracts for “The Transgender Clinical Scholars Training Pilot Program” worth $500K to Mount … Read more