New York Rolls Out Child-Resistant Pot Packaging Rules — And Street Dealers Shrug

“We never like to sell that stuff because it brings the bad vibes,” he said, declining to provide his name.

NYC Monkeypox Update: 2 More Presumed Cases Identified

Seven people have likely monkeypox so far in New York City — and here's how health officials say you could become infected.

Tick Risk Crawls Into NYC As Summer Season Starts, Officials Warn

Think living inside New York City keeps you safe from ticks and Lyme disease? Nope!

NYC Legionnaires' Disease Death Toll Mounts: 2 Dead, 4 Hospitalized

The monthlong outbreak in the Bronx infected 24 people so far, city health officials said.

Likely Monkeypox Detected In 2 More People, NYC Health Officials Say

Two people tested positive for the type of virus that includes monkeypox and are presumed to have the rare disease, city officials said.

NYC COVID-19 Rates Start Retreat As Summer Beckons, Data Shows

Ready for a (real) hot vax summer?

VNS Health Community Programs Help Asian-American Seniors in Chinatown

VNS Health is helping Asian-American seniors through patient-centered care

NYC Monkeypox Update: Patient Has Probable Diagnosis After Tests

CDC tests did not conclusively identify monkeypox in samples from a New Yorker, but other results detected a virus linked to the disease.

1 Dead, 8 Hospitalized In NYC Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak

Twenty cases have been detected in a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the Bronx neighborhood Highbridge, health officials say.

Monkeypox In NYC: What You Need To Know About The Rare Virus

A potential monkeypox case was detected this week in New York City, but experts say don't panic just yet.

Suspected Monkeypox Patient Being Treated In NYC

A patient suspected of having the illness is being treated at Bellevue, the city's health department said.

NYC Enters 'High' COVID Alert As Cases Rise

Just one month ago, the city's COVID-19 risk alert level stood at "low."

NYC Expected To Enter High COVID Alert In Coming Days, Officials Say

New Yorkers are strongly recommended — but still not required — to wear high-quality masks indoors as cases rise, city officials said.

Broadway’s Best for Parkinson’s: The Power of Music!

Co-hosted by former NY1 Anchor Roma Torre, the JCC’s Caroline Kohles, and Dr. Alessandro “Alex” Di Rocco, in a free, virtual event.

New York City Hospital Safety Grades 2022: New Rankings Released

Find out how your local hospital ranked.

NY Pledges $35M For Abortion Clinic Security, Services

"We are laying down the marker today, we’re saying that we refuse to go backwards,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday.

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Tests Positive For COVID-19

The governor's diagnosis comes as the case count rises in New York City, with more that 7,000 positive cases detected on May 5.

NYC COVID Cases Creep Above 3K In A Day As New Subvariant Spreads

A new omicron subvariant — BA.2.12.1 — now accounts for 61.9 percent of cases in New York, according to a CDC estimate.

NYC Now At 'Medium' COVID-19 Risk Alert, Officials Say

A steady increase of COVID-19 cases prompted health officials to upgrade the city from "low" risk Monday.

In-Home Occupational Therapy Helps Patients Regain Independence

April is Occupational Therapy Month, a time to celebrate those who help patients regain the ability to perform everyday activities

NYC Nears 6% COVID Positivity As Omicron Subvariant Spreads: Data

The city recently cracked 3,000 daily COVID-19 cases for the first time since February — but there are signs the virus is slowing down.

NYC Receives First Dose Of $256M Opioid Settlement: AG, Mayor

The city's share of an historic $1.5 billion settlement from pharmaceutical companies will go toward drug treatment and prevention.

Travel Mask Mandate Struck Down: Here’s What NYC Needs To Know

MTA passengers still will need to wear masks, but Uber customers and many air travelers won’t, after a federal judge struck down a CDC rule.

NYC COVID Cases Inch Higher As ‘Medium Risk’ Status Looms

The city’s happy days of being considered a “low-risk” environment for COVID-19 are likely near the end.

NYC Overdose Deaths On Rise As City Ramps Up Intervention: Data

More than 1,200 overdose deaths were recorded in the first six months of 2021, a marked increase from the year before, city officials said.

NYC COVID Cases Nearly Triple In Past Month, Data Shows

More than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases a day were detected in the city this weekend, including Mayor Eric Adams — a high not reached in weeks.

Yankee Stadium Waitress Sues Eric Adams Over Athlete Vax Exemption

A controversial COVID carve-out for unvaxxed athletes is "the greatest affront to the NYC workforce since March 2020," a lawsuit contends.

VNSNY Addresses Health Care Needs on Transgender Day of Visibility

Healthcare Providers Should Consider Both Clinical and Cultural Training to Reduce Discrimination

COVID Booster Rates Wane As New Subvariant Looms

"We are behind as a city on booster shots," said Manhattan BP Mark Levine, who warned of a coming surge fueled by the BA.2 subvariant.

Omicron Subvariant Is Now 30% Of NYC COVID Cases

The subvariant BA.2 has fueled COVID-19 surges in Europe and China, but officials stressed New York City is in a "stronger position."

Low-Income New Yorkers Left Behind By COVID Recovery: Study

"The survey confirms the appalling persistence of economic and racial inequities," said Lisa David.

VNSNY Founder's Influence on Public Health Nursing is Profound

Lillian Wald, America’s First Public Health Nurse, as Essential Today as Ever

Manhattan's Dr. Eilam-Stock Joins Burke Psychology Department

Neuropsychologist Tehila Eilam-Stock, Ph.D., joined Burke's Psychology and Neuropsychology Department

Opioid Crisis Victims Confront Purdue Pharma's Owners

Sackler family members have expressed regret for the crisis but have never offered an unequivocal apology.

New Omicron COVID 'Sublineage' Triples In NY, Data Shows

Omicron accounts for 100 percent of cases in New York City — and, of those, a new lineage called "BA.2" is growing, data shows.

Here’s How NYC Will Be Affected By New White House COVID Plan

“On-the-spot” antiviral drugs soon could be available to New Yorkers who test positive for COVID-19 at city pharmacies.

NYC's COVID Contact Tracing Will End In April: Reports

The city plans to end its massive Test and Trace program as the COVID-19 pandemic appears to wind down, according to reports.

NYC Marks 2 Years Since First Confirmed COVID-19 Case

Just 362 new COVID-19 cases were detected in the city before the two-year anniversary of the virus's arrival, data shows.

On Zero Discrimination Day, Every LGBTQ+ Member Needs to Count

Today is Zero Discrimination Day, and this year’s theme is “Remove laws that harm, create laws that empower.”

New Psych Units At Rikers Delayed Despite Renewed Focus On Mental Health And Justice

Early research has shown that the designated mental health units have been a success so far.