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New York state Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett announces resignation

New York state Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett resigns
New York state Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett resigns 00:17

NEW YORK -- New York state's health commissioner suddenly resigned Friday.

Dr. Mary Bassett says she'll leave by the end of the year.

Bassett says it was a difficult decision, but she plans to return to the Harvard Chan School of Public Health.

She was also New York City's health commissioner for four years.

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