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With measles cases on the rise in the U.S., public health experts are encouraging vaccination against the highly contagious virus.

Measles spreads easily and can lead to serious complications, or death, among those who are unvaccinated. Here's what you need to know and how to protect yourself.

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Two to three women die of pregnancy-associated factors each week in New York, on average. The majority of these deaths are preventable.

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Food insecurity affects 1.9 million New Yorkers. This is up 76% since 2021, and is higher than the 55% increase seen nationwide.

NYC’s rates are highest in the Bronx, where 1 in 3 children experience food insecurity.

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