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US politics
fromwww.amny.com
6 months ago

Prescription for help: Doctors demand ICE ensure detainees in Lower Manhattan receive required medical care | amNewYork

Doctors are demanding ICE to provide necessary medical care to detained immigrants, citing urgent health needs.
fromwww.cbc.ca
7 months ago

Ontario's needle distribution ban at HART Hubs puts people at risk, critics say | CBC News

More than 600 individuals and organizations from across Ontario have signed a letter calling on the province to allow the distribution of syringes at Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs, citing increased risks of HIV and hepatitis C transmission due to the prohibition.
Public health
NYC parents
fromBrooklyn Eagle
10 months ago

Healthcare Heroes Celebration will honor two doctors with solid Brooklyn roots

The Schneps Media Healthcare Heroes celebration honors Dr. Teresa Y. Smith-Bellille and Dr. Jeffrey M. Birnbaum for their remarkable contributions to healthcare and community advocacy.
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