States Considering Mandatory Flu Shots For Students [POLL]

Massachusetts just began requiring all students to get vaccinated for the flu. Would that be a good idea for New York students?

Spine Institute to Provide an Array Of Medical & Support Services

Northwell Health Phelps Spine Institute to Provide an Array Of Medical and Support Services

Phelps Hospital Northwell Health Receives National Accolades

Phelps Hospital Northwell Health recently received four “high performing” accolades.

Healthy Life Series Continues in August At Phelps Hospital

Phelps Hospital’s Healthy Life series offers the community a wide range of programs on health-related subjects.

Hudson Valley’s Best Hospitals: Latest U.S. News Rankings

New rankings for 2020-21 from U.S. News & World Report identify the best hospitals in specialty care and the best hospitals by region.

Phelps Hospital Appoints New Deputy Executive Director

Phelps Hospital appoints new deputy executive director, Tracy Feiertag

Regeneron Signs Government Contract For Coronavirus Vaccine

The antibody cocktail is in clinical trials to see if it is effective as a treatment and a preventive.

Healthy Life Series Continues in June and July at Phelps Hospital

Healthy Life Series Continues in June and July at Phelps Hospital Northwell Health

Regeneron Starting Clinical Trial Of Coronavirus Treatment

The Hudson Valley-based pharmaceutical company created a dual antibody cocktail to prevent and treat COVID-19.

Mahopac Resident Named New Executive Director of Hospital

Mahopac resident is named new executive director of Phelps Hospital Northwell Health.

Phelps Doctor Receives Teacher of the Year Award

Dr. Giovanni Nanna received the Phelps Hospital Northwell Health Teacher of the Year Award

Coronavirus Relief Funding Goes To 8 Lower HV Hospitals​

The funding is part of $5 billion for hospitals and health care providers in new coronavirus high impact areas.

Supervisor Calls For Postponing Bicycle Sundays

The recommendation comes from an advisory committee made up of medical professionals.

Coronavirus: County Rents Hotel Rooms For Recovering Patients

Westchester County booked 39 rooms at a hotel in Elmsford.

New York Coronavirus: 10,000+ Deaths Projected By August

The virus is projected to kill more than 81,000 people nationwide, based on calculations by a Seattle-based health statistics center.

Regeneron Working On Coronavirus Vaccine In Hudson Valley

The Tarrytown-based company also began a clinical trial for an approved anti-inflammatory medicine that could be used to treat COVID-19.

Yorktown resident receives Patriotic Employer Award

John Hampton, a Yorktown resident received the Patriotic Employer Award.

Phelps Treating 1 Patient With Coronavirus

Hospital officials said the person is in an area where there is little contact with others.

Tarrytown Issues Fact Sheet On Coronavirus

The information contains steps that people can take to help prevent illness.

Healthy Life Series Continues In March At Phelps Hospital

Phelps Hospital's Healthy Life series offers the community a wide range of programs on health-related subjects.

Tarrytown's Regeneron Working With Feds On Coronavirus Treatment

The collaboration is reviewing potential vaccines, treatments and diagnostics from public and private sectors

Phelps Hospital Achieves 4-Star Review of Hospitals From CMS

Phelps Hospital Achieves 4 Stars In Review Of Hospitals From Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services

Phelps Hospitalist Honored With Humanitarian Award

Phelps hospitalist Felipe Castorena, MD, honored with humanitarian award

‘Double-Barreled’ Flu Season Possible In New York: Report

While the B strain dominated the season early, the A strain is on the rise, increasing your chances of getting sick twice.

Tobacco Control: How New York Measures Up In Preventing Smoking

The American Lung Association this week released its 2020 State of Tobacco Control report, grading every state smoking prevention.

Phelps Hospital Promotes New Emergency Department Nurse Assistant

Phelps Hospital Northwell Health promotes new Emergency Department Nurse Assistant.

Hudson Valley Continues Seeing Double Digit Increase In Flu Cases

This is the seventh consecutive week flu activity has been considered widespread in the state, though hospitalizations went down.

Healthy Life Series Continues in February At Phelps Hospital

Phelps Hospital’s Healthy Life series offers the community a wide range of programs on health-related subjects.

Flu Season In Full Swing Going Into 2020: Cases In New York

The peak of flu season can come anytime between late December and February.

Hundreds Sickened In Hudson Valley As NY Flu Cases Skyrocket

Health officials say flu sickened thousands of New Yorkers in its most recent count.

Healthy Life Series Continues in January At Phelps Hospital

Phelps Hospital’s Healthy Life series offers the community a wide range of programs on health-related subjects.

Flu In Tarrytown: How To Stay Healthy Over Thanksgiving

The flu season is underway in the U.S., and activity is increasing. Here is info to help you fight it in Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow.

Healthy Life Series Continues in December At Phelps Hospital

Phelps Hospital’s Healthy Life series offers the community a wide range of programs on health-related subjects.

Phelps Physicians Receive Honorary Degree

Phelps physicians receive honorary degree from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Hospital Safety Grades: How Hudson Valley Hospitals Scored

The nonprofit Leapfrog Group released its bi-annual round of hospital safety grades. See how your hospital scored.

15 Hudson Valley Nursing Homes Make U.S. News ‘Best’ Ratings

U.S. News & World Report released its new ratings for the best nursing homes in 2019-20.

Healthy Life Series Continues in November At Phelps Hospital

Phelps Hospital’s Healthy Life series offers the community a wide range of programs on health-related subjects.

Child Obesity Rates: Here’s Where New York Ranks

A philanthropic and research group dedicated to improving the country’s health released its findings this week.

STD Rates Reach Record High In New York, Elsewhere In U.S

Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis reached record numbers in 2018, according to a new report.

Sleepy Hollow Grad Wins Nobel Prize In Medicine

The 63-year-old said his interest in science began because of his freshman biology teacher.