Give Anti-Overdose Drugs Kits To NYC Nightclubs, Lawmakers Say

A new City Council bill aims to provide nightlife establishments with up to 10 free kits that reverse opioid overdoses.

Three Critical Steps for Reducing Health Disparities

Health disparities can be particularly dangerous when people are not aware or don’t understand that they’re at risk.

Utility Debt Mounting For New Yorkers Looking For Current Help

Across the state, almost 1.3 million residential gas and electric customers are 60 or more days behind on their bills, or $1.7 billion.

NYC Anime Convention Wasn't Omicron Superspreader: CDC

The convention didn't fuel the omicron surge that hit 48,000 daily cases in the city, officials said. COVID-19 cases now stand at 1,200.

Omicron Variant Found In Deer On Staten Island

A Penn State University study found the variant also infected white-tailed deer on Staten Island.

New York's Indoor Mask Mandate Ends For Businesses: Hochul

The indoor masking rule for businesses ends Thursday as New York's coronavirus cases sharply decline, Gov. Kathy Hochul said.

Just One NYC Hospital Named Among 50 Best In America

Lenox Hill Hospital is among Healthgrades' top 1 percent of facilities, and three other city hospitals are among its 250 best in the U.S.

Syphilis, Gonorrhea Surge Among NYC Women, Health Officials Say

This isn't just a Valentine's Day PSA — officials urged New Yorkers to resume sexually transmitted infection testing amid a spike in cases.

Adams Defends Looming Termination Deadline For 4K City Workers

"Safety is COVID," Mayor Eric Adams said about an ultimatum for unvaccinated city workers to get their shots by Feb. 11 or be fired.

Keeping High Blood Pressure in Check

Ruth Caballero, RN, a public health nurse with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, offers insight into hypertension.

NYC COVID Cases Down 94% From Omicron Peak, Data Shows

The city saw nearly 48,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day at the surge's peak. Daily cases fell to 3,000 as January ended, data shows.

NY COVID Rates Drop 'Significantly' To December Levels: Hochul

Thursday marked the state's lowest positivity rate since mid-December, an encouraging milestone in the omicron wave.

'We Are Winning': Adams Touts Recent Omicron COVID Decline

New York City appears to be past the omicron wave's peak, but hospitalizations and deaths could still lag and spike, Mayor Eric Adams said.

NYC COVID Cases, Hospitalizations 'Stabilizing' But Remain High

"We appear to be moving in the right direction," Mayor Eric Adams said, although he noted — and data shows — the omicron surge isn't over.

Omicron 'Nearly All' COVID Cases In NYC, Study Finds

The delta variant took 20 weeks to become the city's dominant coronavirus variant. Omicron took just five weeks, a new study found.

Biden Sends Military Medical Teams To NY Amid COVID Surge

Six states, including New York, facing "record hospitalizations" from omicron will receive the deployments, President Joe Biden said.

Insurance To Cover At-Home COVID Tests: How To Get Them In NY

Families of four in New York will be eligible for nearly three dozen free tests per month under the new Biden administration rule.

NYC COVID Cases Plateau As Omicron Surge Slows, Hochul Says

“Looks like we might be cresting over that peak,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said about the state's COVID-19 numbers.

Nonessential Procedures On Pause At 40 New York Hospitals After Single-Day COVID Record

Nonessential, elective procedures are once again on pause at 40 hospitals in the Mohawk Valley, Finger Lakes and Central New York region.

NY Health Care Workers May Face COVID Booster Mandate This Month

"We anticipate swift approval," Gov. Hochul said of the US's first booster mandate for health care workers. "It'll take effect immediately."

When Will Omicron Peak In NYC? Hopefully Soon, Experts Say

New York's omicron surge appeared nightmarish at first, but some experts hope the COVID wave could peak within days.

Don't Expect COVID Booster Mandate Until April, Adams Says

Mayor Eric Adams said Monday he's considering a vaccine booster mandate for city workers but likely won't make a decision until the spring.

Hochul On COVID: NY 'Not In A Good Place' After Holidays

Keeping kids safe in school is a key plank in Gov. Kathy Hochul's five-step "Winter Plan 2.0" to deal with ever-increasing COVID-19 cases.

PHOTOS: Surviving COVID's Second Year In NYC

The surging Delta and Omicron variants left the city grappling with a spike in infection as the year drew to a close.

Latest Hospital Capacity In New York City Area

Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Manhattan and across NY.

COVID Cases Fill More City Hospital Beds, Threatening Halt On Elective Surgeries

People who are unvaccinated are about 10 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID infections than people who are fully vaccinated.

NYC Sees 43K New COVID-19 Cases In Single Day, Governor Says

The new numbers are more than double those Mayor Bill de Blasio reported earlier this week.

Flu Making A Comeback In New York City Amid COVID-19 Surge

Flu activity currently is high or very high in eight states or U.S. territories. So far, two children have died.

NYC Doubles In-School COVID Testing For Kids

Mayor de Blasio says city schools will double in-school testing, but union officials worry parents won't consent to their kids taking them.

Here's What You Need To Know When Paying Big Money For Quicker COVID-19 Test Results

As CBS2's Lisa Rozner reported Monday, some are learning not even money can make that happen.

NYC Health Department Plans To Eliminate Viral Hepatitis By 2030

More than 300,000 people are estimated to be living with hepatitis B and/or C in New York City as of 2017.

NYC COVID Test Sites Launch At Select Subways This Week

Pop-up COVID-19 testing sites are available at two New York City subway stations today, with five more sites opening Thursday.

NYC Sees Huge Spike In COVID-19 Hospitalizations Among Kids

Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday that the number of children being hospitalized with COVID has increased almost "five-fold" in New York City.

NYC Nears 23K COVID Cases In A Single Day: Data

The number of COVID-19 cases detected Wednesday is not only a record, it’s 5,000 more than the day before, according to data.

Here's How To Score An At-Home COVID Test In New York City

There will be 2,000 free tests given out a day in each borough, or you could try your luck at a local pharmacy.

How New Yorkers Can Avoid And Treat Symptoms Of Asthma

Here’s how New York residents diagnosed with asthma can get their symptoms under control, avoid triggers and lead a normal, healthy life.

How Close Are New York City Area Hospitals To Capacity? Latest

Here are updated figures on which hospitals are nearing capacity in Manhattan.

New NYC COVID Sites Open As 170K People A Day Rush For Tests

The city will add seven new sites and five at-home test distribution vans to help with record-breaking coronavirus test demand.

Listeria Fears Spur Salad Recall In New York

The produce may have been contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious or fatal illnesses.

Coping Strategies for Holiday Senior Stress

Homebound for the Holidays? Tips for mental health in difficult times