NYC Health Commish Demands Immediate Monkeypox Action: Rebranding

Vasan wrote in a missive demanding the virus be renamed, "The WHO must act in this moment before it is too late."

Monkeypox Surpasses 1,000 Cases In NYC, Officials Say

A week ago, there were just over 600 monkeypox cases in the city. Health officials worry the virus could soon become "uncontainable."

These NYC Hospitals Among The Nation's Top 20: U.S. News

See which New York City hospitals ranked among the best in the state and nation, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Maimonides Hospital Power Struggle Boils Over As Patients Young And Old Endure ‘Traumatizing' Care

On one side are allegations of mismanagement, self-enrichment and poor performance putting Brooklyn residents in danger.

More Monkeypox Vaccines Are Coming To NYC. Should You Get Vaccinated — And How?

Your guide to all things monkeypox — from symptoms to where to get vaccinated in the city.

How To Check In On Neighbors During A Heat Wave — And Possibly Save A Life

In the midst of a heat wave, a door knock or phone call could make a difference.

Looking Deep Into The Future To Solve Lifeguard Shortage

Teaching more kids to swim right now could be among several long-term solutions to the lifeguard shortage, officials and experts say.

More Monkeypox Vaccines Are Coming To NYC. Should You Get Vaccinated — And How?

New Yorkers can also now text the word “MONKEYPOX” to 692692 to receive updates on vaccine appointment availability,

NYC Monkeypox Vaccine Appointments Reopen After 26K-Dose Shipment

Bookings for 17,000 doses open Friday at 6 p.m., with other shots set aside for contacts of known cases and local groups, officials said.

New York Reports 1st US Polio Case In Nearly A Decade

The patient, who lives in a New York City suburb, developed paralysis, officials said.

NY Schools Will Remain Mask-Optional In Fall, But Not Subways: Hochul

COVID-19 levels remain too high to relax MTA mask rules before the fall, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday.

Extreme Heat Precautions for Families Facing Dementia

Alzheimer's Association offers safety tips for caregivers

Monkeypox May Soon Be Uncontainable, Officials Warn As NYC Cases Climb

"The window for containing the spread of monkeypox in NYC is closing fast," a prominent city official said Monday when cases surpassed 600.

Home Health Workers Find Diversity Makes for Stronger Health Care

“We’re Your Neighbors” — Home Health Workers Find Diversity Makes for Stronger Health Care

NYC Opens Mass Monkeypox Vaccination Sites As Rollout Begins

Three large hubs in Brooklyn, Queens and The Bronx opened for one day only Sunday as the city began a mass rollout of newly received doses.

NYC Monkeypox Vaccine Appointments Available On New Site After Crash

Appointments for the next 8,200 doses go live Friday at 6 p.m. Cases stood at 389 as of Thursday.

NY Patients Subjected To Painful Procedures In Medicare Fraud: Feds

Older patients in New York City and Long Island were told they needed unnecessary treatments billed to Medicare, prosecutors contend.

NYC-Area Abortion Providers Receive $10M To Expand: Hochul

"We want them to hire more people," Gov. Kathy Hochul said of abortion providers as she pits New York as a national safe harbor post-Roe.

NYC Tops 200 Monkeypox Cases, Vax Demand Crashes Appointment Site

So many New Yorkers tried to sign up for a monkeypox vaccine appointment Tuesday that the Health Department's site went down.

Pig Organ Transplants Inch Closer With Testing In The Dead

Said Dr. Moazami, who led the operations at NYU Langone Health, "You stand there in awe" when the pig heart starts to beat in a human body.

'So, There's Been A Nuclear Attack': NYC Releases Alarming PSA

"Don't ask me how or why," a presenter tells New York City. "Just know that the big one has hit."

Experts: Shark Sightings, While Unnerving, Actually Mean The Ecosystem In The Body Of Water Is Very Healthy

But experts explained to CBS2's Leah Mishkin on Monday why it's a positive sign for our waters.

Dramatic COVID-19 Spike Prompts City To Renew Mask Advice

Positivity on a seven-day average topped 15 percent this week for the first time since Jan. 19, data shows.

More Monkeypox Vaccines Are Coming To NYC. Should You Get Vaccinated — And How?

We’re here to help. Here’s a guide on what to know about the monkeypox outbreak.

New York City Reports 14% COVID Positivity Rate, Highest Since January

Mayor Eric Adams spoke about the rise in the rate Thursday and why the city removed its color-coded COVID alert system.

'Just Keep Looking': At-Risk NYers Seek Hard-To-Find Monkeypox Vaccine

Monkeypox cases doubled in the week after the city ran out of vaccine. Now, at-risk city dwellers await appointments for 6,000 new doses.

Listeria Linked to Ice Cream Sickens 2 New Yorkers: CDC

The Florida ice cream company says it is being targeted by media as Illinois family of dead woman files wrongful death lawsuit.

NYC Monkeypox Cases Double In Just One Week, Officials Say

As of Tuesday, there were 111 presumed cases of monkeypox in the city, health officials said. The number stood at 55 a week ago.

NYC Doctors, Doulas, Activists Prep For A Massive Influx Of Abortion Seekers

New York advocates have long been doing what they can to help people from other states where abortion is effectively unavailable.

2 New Yorkers Fall Ill From Nationwide Listeria Outbreak: CDC

One person in Illinois has died and nearly two dozen others have fallen ill.

Man Recovering From Monkeypox Says Virus Is "Way Worse" Than COVID

Ford says he's finally feeling better two weeks after noticing pimple-like marks that ended up being monkeypox lesions.

CVS Pharmacy Offers Free HIV Tests Throughout The Big Apple

The no-cost examinations will be available at the retail company's MinuteClinics from June 29 to July 13.

Experience the Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium this September

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation to Hold Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium – its First-Ever Weeknight Event on September 29, 2022

Second Day Of Long Lines For Monkeypox Vaccine At Chelsea Sexual Health Clinic

"I think everyone is just really scared because we all know what an epidemic/pandemic looks like," said a man near first in line.

NYC's COVID Risk Alert Downgraded To 'Medium' As Summer Begins

New Yorkers' summer barbecues will come with a side of lowered COVID-19 risk.

Mayor, Advocates Decry 'Traffic Violence' After Broadway Taxi Crash

"This is a terrible tragedy," said Mayor Eric Adams after a taxi crashed into a bicyclist and pedestrians as advocates pushed for action.

New York Man First In Region To Receive New Heart, Lungs And Kidney In Rare Triple Transplant

Steve Quinn is grateful he can now be the dad he wants to be with his daughter Ciara.

NYC Plans COVID-19 ‘Baby Vaccine’ Rollout Starting June 22

Here’s where parents can get COVID-19 vaccine for their children in the city after federal officials approve it for kids 6 months and up.

NYC Monkeypox Cases Grow To 14 As Experts Ponder Next Steps

World Health Organization experts are debating whether the rare virus's global spread should be considered a public health emergency.

NYC Moves Past Latest COVID Peak, Officials Say

Coronavirus cases are declining just in time for summer, data shows.