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Photograph illustrating emergency room wait times in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene. — Scenes from New York City as emergency room wait times moves toward a decision this season. Photograph for The New York Journal

Health & Wellness

Inside Emergency Room Wait Times

A Journal examination of emergency room wait times — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Lena Faraday · December 1, 2026 · Video

Photograph illustrating food as medicine programs in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Public Health Bureau

After Months of Delay, Food As Medicine Programs Moves

A Journal examination of food as medicine programs — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Hannah Levinstein · May 22, 2026

Photograph illustrating overdose prevention centers in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Health Desk

Overdose Prevention Centers, Explained

A Journal examination of overdose prevention centers — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Oscar Delacroix · April 25, 2026

Photograph illustrating heat illness among outdoor workers in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Public Health Bureau

On the Ground: Heat Illness Among Outdoor Workers

A Journal examination of heat illness among outdoor workers — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Maren Ostrowski · March 1, 2026

Photograph illustrating insurance network narrowing in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Health Desk

Inside Insurance Network Narrowing

A Journal examination of insurance network narrowing — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Daniel Ayodele · February 4, 2026

Photograph illustrating school nurse staffing in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Public Health Bureau

School Nurse Staffing: What Changes Now

A Journal examination of school nurse staffing — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Clara Nguyen-Hart · January 7, 2026

Photograph illustrating long-term care oversight in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Health Desk

The Long Argument Over Long-term Care Oversight

A Journal examination of long-term care oversight — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Theodore Blaise · December 10, 2026

Photograph illustrating cancer screening backlogs in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Public Health Bureau

A Closer Look at Cancer Screening Backlogs

A Journal examination of cancer screening backlogs — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Imani Rutherford · November 13, 2026

Photograph illustrating sleep and shift work research in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Health Desk

Sleep and Shift Work Research Reshapes the Week Ahead

A Journal examination of sleep and shift work research — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Samuel Okonkwo · October 16, 2026