Healthcare Education Project

05/29/2026

After months of pressure from healthcare workers, patients, and advocates, Governor Hochul and legislative leaders have reached an agreement on major healthcare investments in the state budget.

That happened because thousands of us stood together and demanded action. Our advocacy helped secure $2 billion in healthcare investments to support Medicaid, hospitals, healthcare workers, nursing homes, and communities across New York.

The fight to protect affordable healthcare in New York is far from over, but this win is a reminder that collective action can make a real difference.

05/29/2026

David Ho, a Taiwanese American AIDS researcher, was among the earliest scientists to identify AIDS as a virus that attacks the body’s immune system 🦠. His pioneering work laid the foundation for combination antiretroviral therapy, including the introduction of protease inhibitors, a breakthrough that dramatically reduced AIDS‑related mortality and transformed the global response to the epidemic.

05/28/2026

Healthcare is a moral necessity and a lifeline to millions of New Yorkers.

We want to thank Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature for committing over $2 billion to stabilize our state’s healthcare system after federal cuts.

Read 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East and Greater New York Hospital Association's joint statement on the New York budget👇

New York healthcare leaders thanked state lawmakers for investing more than $2 billion to protect patients, hospitals, and healthcare workers from federal healthcare cuts while urging continued action to defend affordable care.

05/27/2026

It’s a myth that Medicaid work requirements only affect people who aren't working.

“When Arkansas briefly implemented Medicaid work rules, most lost coverage not because they did not meet the requirements but for failing to correctly submit paperwork in time.”

Read more from KFF Health News: https://kffhealthnews.org/medicaid/medicaid-work-requirements-kff-survey-state-implementation-strategies/

05/27/2026

Gerty Corti (1896-1957), an American biochemist, was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the third woman to win it in science for her role in the discovery of the course of the catalytic conversion of glycogen, called the "Cori cycle.”

05/26/2026

Community health centers across New York are sounding the alarm: Trump's One Big Bill could leave 1.5 million New Yorkers without health coverage.

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2026/05/10/big-beautiful-bill--could-leave-more-new-yorkers-uninsured-as-community-health-centers-push-for-funding

05/26/2026

This week's Word of the Week is Passive Screentime.

Consuming digital content without active mental or physical engagement, characterized by viewing, scrolling, or watching.

05/25/2026

Today, we pause to honor the extraordinary courage and ultimate sacrifice of those who served. Their legacy of service inspires our own mission to care for and protect our communities every day. Wishing everyone a meaningful and safe Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

05/22/2026

Healthcare costs are too high for many Americans.

36% of adults said they postponed or skipped getting care due to the cost.
https://www.kff.org/health-costs/americans-challenges-with-health-care-costs/

05/21/2026

Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, the 21st Surgeon General of the US in 2021, was the first Surgeon General of Indian descent. He served as a key advisor to President Biden's COVID-19 pandemic response operation.