Late last week, state officials confirmed the first cases of a virus that causes serious respiratory illness in infants and children.
About three fourths of all fatal overdoses in New York City are related to opioids—prescription painkillers, methadone, or heroin—and the number of fatal over doses has increased by 41 percent in the last three years.
Across the city, healthy elderly are getting perks like free meals, cash handouts, and coupons to attend adult day care centers meant for people with serious physical or mental disabilities.
Late last week, state officials confirmed the first cases of a virus that causes serious respiratory illness in infants and children.
About three fourths of all fatal overdoses in New York City are related to opioids—prescription painkillers, methadone, or heroin—and the number of fatal over doses has increased by 41 percent in the last three years.
Across the city, healthy elderly are getting perks like free meals, cash handouts, and coupons to attend adult day care centers meant for people with serious physical or mental disabilities.