Health + Wellness

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1,000+ NYC Families Get Food and Health Support

More than 1,000 New Yorkers received food assistance, health resources, school supplies and benefits support during a back-to-school wellness event serving families in Harlem and Washington Heights. Organized by Public Health Solutions in partnership with ModifyHealth, the event brought health plans and community organizations together to provide screenings, nutrition and housing assistance, and help residents connect with programs including SNAP, WIC and Medicaid. The initiative also introduced eligible families to WholeYouNYC, a social care network designed to connect Medicaid members with ongoing support for food, housing, transportation and other essential needs.

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NYU Study Links GLP-1 Drugs to Male Hair Loss Risk

A new NYU Langone Health study has identified a genetic connection that may help explain why some men experience hair loss while using GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound. Researchers found that men already genetically predisposed to androgenetic alopecia, commonly known as male-pattern hair loss, could face an additional 7 percent risk associated with GLP-1 activity. The findings go beyond previous theories that hair shedding among people taking the medications is primarily caused by rapid weight loss. Researchers say additional studies are needed to understand the biological mechanism and determine whether a similar genetic relationship exists in women.

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Mount Sinai Launches Genomic AI Research Center

Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine has established a new research center that will explore how genetics and the microorganisms living in the human gut may work together to influence disease development and patient outcomes. Using advanced sequencing technologies and artificial intelligence, researchers plan to analyze complex biological data in search of patterns that could help explain why diseases progress differently among patients and why individuals can respond differently to the same treatments. Initial research will concentrate on Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and gastrointestinal cancers, with the broader goal of supporting more personalized approaches to disease risk, diagnosis and treatment.

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$2.2B Maimonides, NYC Health + Hospitals Deal Advances

Maimonides Health is a step closer to becoming part of NYC Health + Hospitals after a New York State health planning committee unanimously approved the proposed transaction. The plan now heads to the full Public Health and Health Planning Council, which is scheduled to consider it on September 17. The partnership is supported by $2.2 billion in state funding over five years and is designed to strengthen Maimonides’ financial position while preserving critical hospital and specialty services in Brooklyn. The funding would also support major improvements, including a transition to the Epic electronic health record system and upgrades to hospital facilities, while bringing Maimonides access to higher Medicaid reimbursement rates.

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NYP Brooklyn Methodist NY Nurses Ratify New Contract

Nearly 1,600 NYSNA nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital have approved a new three-year labor agreement following months of negotiations over working conditions and patient care. The deal strengthens staffing requirements, expands measures aimed at protecting hospital workers from violence, establishes protections concerning the use of artificial intelligence in clinical decision-making, and provides annual pay increases. The agreement also changes parts of the arbitration process, giving nurses additional mechanisms to address staffing disputes and other workplace concerns.

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NYU Langone Study Finds Teacher Training Builds Trust

New research from NYU Langone Health shows that specialized professional development can help early childhood teachers build stronger, more trusting relationships with families. In two studies of New York City universal pre-K programs, parents reported better communication, greater trust, and more inclusive school leadership when educators received ParentCorps training. The findings highlight teacher development as a promising approach to strengthening family partnerships and advancing greater equity in early education.

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NYU Leads $19.67M Study on Ketamine for Trauma Pain

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is leading a major multicenter clinical trial exploring whether low-dose ketamine can provide better pain relief for patients recovering from surgery following serious orthopedic injuries. Supported by nearly $20 million in federal funding, the seven-year K-POST study will involve 1,800 patients and assess pain, recovery, mental health and medication use over time. The research could provide new evidence to guide postoperative pain treatment and improve long-term outcomes for orthopedic trauma patients.

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NYC Health + Hospitals Expands Veterans Benefits Access

NYC Health + Hospitals has partnered with the New York City Department of Veterans’ Services to make benefits assistance more accessible to veterans and their immediate family members. Through the new collaboration, veteran patients, employees, community members, and eligible relatives can meet with benefits advisors for personalized guidance on VA claims, available programs, and resources related to financial stability, housing, education, employment, health care, and overall well-being. The initiative strengthens the health system’s efforts to provide more comprehensive support to New York City’s veteran community.

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Mount Sinai Returns as US Open Health Partner

Mount Sinai will support players at the 2026 US Open with a multidisciplinary medical team offering sports medicine, emergency care, diagnostic imaging and other specialized services. The 14th year of the partnership will also include onsite activities designed to promote health, wellness and active lifestyles among tournament fans and families.