Who Is At Risk For Diabetes?

Here’s what you need to know and what you can do about it.

New York City Already Seeing 'High' Flu Activity, CDC Data Show

Health officials warn this year's flu season is already breaking a decade-long record for hospitalizations.

Health Department Probing Possible Foodborne Illness Outbreak In Brooklyn

City health officials are investigating a potential outbreak of campylobacter, a bacterial infection that causes flu-like stomach symptoms.

Rat-Infested NYC Somehow Isn’t ‘Rattiest City’ (Again), Ranking Finds

The Second City is yet again number one when it comes to rats, according to Orkin’s 2022 “Rattiest Cities” list.

COVID-Flu 'Twindemic' Threatens NYC, Health Officials Warn

A severe flu season this fall and winter could overlap with the COVID pandemic, experts say.

Burke Rehabilitation Opens New Outpatient Facility in Bronx

-Burke Expands Therapies to Enhance Treatment of Patients in the Community-

New Trash Hours Will Starve NYC's Late-Night Rat Buffet, Mayor Says

Starting April 1, 2023, the set-out time for putting black trash and recycling bags on the curb will move to 8 p.m., officials said.

Anti-Overdose Drugs Join Booze Behind NYC Nightclub Bars

"Right next to the alcohol that's served, there's going to be Narcan," Mayor Eric Adams said as he signed a new anti-overdose law.

Polio In NYC Sewage Linked To Paralysis, Top Doc Says

Wastewater samples from Brooklyn and Queens have been linked to a strain of polio that paralyzed a suburban New York teen, officials said.

What You Need to Know About Breast Health

Awareness is key to healthier outcomes.

2022 Was Worst Year For Heat-Related ER Visits Since 2018

More New Yorkers visited the emergency room due to heat-related illnesses this past summer than in each of the previous three summers.

Malfunctioning Water Tank Now Under Scrutiny As Root Of NYCHA Arsenic Crisis

Sources say weeks went by without action, even as tenants filed dozens of complaints of foul, cloudy water on the eve of a council hearing.

NYC Private Sector COVID Vaccine Mandate Will End Nov. 1, Adams Says

But the ending city's public sector mandate "is not on the radar," Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday

What You Need To Know About High Blood Pressure

Take a quiz to test your knowledge and learn more about heart health.

What Are Normal Blood Pressure Levels?

Don’t let a simple test stand between you and your livelihood.

Heartburn Meds Linked To Cancer Spur 20 NYC Lawsuits In Single Day

Twenty New Yorkers say the FDA-banned heartburn medication Zantac gave them cancer, court records show.

City Says Water At Jacob Riis Houses Is Safe To Drink

The city then said those test results were not accurate, and the testing company is to blame.

NY Officially Under A Polio State Of Emergency, Hochul Declares

"On polio, we simply cannot roll the dice," said state health Commissioner Mary Bassett as the virus was detected in several more counties.

No 'Emergency Response' As NYC Rolls Out New COVID Vaccine Boosters

"We are leaning on primary care providers, we are leaning on our hospital systems and chain pharmacies as well," the city's top doctor said.

'You Do You' MTA Masking Signs Draw Backlash As COVID Rules Relax

"'You do you' isn’t good public health policy in a continuing pandemic," tweeted one prominent City Council member.

Masks Are Now Optional On NYC Subways, MTA, Hochul Says

“Basically, we’ll be going from mandatory to optional,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday as she unveiled new COVID masking guidance.

Federal Monitor Investigating How Arsenic Got Into NYCHA's Water

The discovery of arsenic in the tap water of a Lower East side public housing development was first reported by THE CITY on Friday evening.

NYC Offers Monkeypox Vaccine Second Doses, Walk-Ins For First Shots

And 8,000 more first-dose monkeypox vaccine appointments will go live Friday at 4 p.m.

First Juvenile Monkeypox Case Detected In NYC, Officials Say

"(The) overall risk of exposure for children in the city remains very low," the city's health commissioner said.

NYC To Switch To New Monkeypox Vaccine Method, Heath Officials Say

Intradermal, or shallow, injections will be used by the city to stretch out the monkeypox vaccine's supply, officials said.

New York City Public Schools Working To Address Monkeypox Concerns, Migrant Children And Budget Cuts

Hochul is outlining plans as the outbreak continues to grow.

COVID Quarantines For NY Classrooms Will End, Hochul Says

“The days of sending an entire classroom home because one person was symptomatic or tests positive, those days are over,” she said.

The Key To Staying Healthy And Saving Money? Preventive Care

Why preventive care is good for your health — and your wallet.

West Nile Virus Breaks Record In NYC Mosquitoes, 2 People Infected

Two New Yorkers have come down with West Nile virus and a record number of mosquitoes have documented cases, the health department said.

Testing The Waters: Beach Closures Highlight Lax Looks At City Surf

A recent beach closure over bacteria highlights that New Yorkers don’t always know what they’re swimming in.

EXPLAINER: What To Know About Polio Spreading In New York

Health officials in New York City said they had found the virus in wastewater samples, suggesting it was spreading among the unvaccinated.

Sweeping NYC Abortion Access, Protection Bills Signed Into Law

"If your states do not respect your rights, New Yorkers will," Mayor Eric Adams said before signing six abortion access bills into law.

Poliovirus Detected In NYC Wastewater, Health Officials Say

The discovery of poliovirus in New York City sewage suggests "likely local circulation" in the city, health officials said Friday.

Polio Fears Rise In New York Amid Possible Community Spread

The polio virus has now been found in seven different wastewater samples in two adjacent counties north of New York City, officials said.

These 10 NYC Neighborhoods Face Extra Risk During Heat Waves: Study

Ten city neighborhoods home to more than 1.5 million people have just 57 cooling centers, a new study shows.

23K NYC Monkeypox Vaccine Appointments Open As Supply Fears Rise

The next round of monkeypox vaccine appointments goes live Thursday at 6 p.m. amid fears supply could dry up.

Give Blood, Get Suds: NY Shortage Spurs Donation Drive 'Pint For Pint'

The offer coincides with a "blood emergency" in New York City.

First Double HIV-Positive Heart Transplant Done At NYC Hospital

The groundbreaking surgery was the first since the passage of the HIV Organ Policy Equity Act in 2013.

NYC Is Under A Monkeypox State Of Emergency: Here's What It Means

Mayor Eric Adams on Monday declared a local state of emergency — the latest in a constellation of similar actions against monkeypox.

NY Declares Monkeypox Emergency As Cases Continue To Rise

State health Commissioner Mary Bassett declared monkeypox an imminent threat to public health across the state Thursday.