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A national shortage of veterinarians also has been exacerbated in recent years by the increase in remote work, which has allowed countless more pet-lovers to bring cats and dogs into their homes.
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The number of patients positive for COVID-19 at Northwell Health hospitals is up about 30% since Thanksgiving, said Dr. Dwayne Breining, executive director of Northwell Health Labs.
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Booking an appointment with a veterinarian is becoming more difficult for some Long Islanders. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.
Bassett, who was appointed health commissioner on Sept. 29, 2021, will return to her work at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health.
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The percentage of U.S. psychologists and psychiatrists who are Black and Latino is far lower than those groups' proportion of the population, according to federal data and a 2020 study.
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