NY suddenly started withholding names of medical facilities with cases of deadly drug-resistant fungus Candida auris. We got the list.

Centers for Disease Control data shows 1,600 fewer people died of overdoses in New York from August of 2023 to August of 2024 than in the 12 months prior.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released some new flu data to the public on Friday, despite the Trump administration’s halt of nearly all scientific communication coming from federal health agencies.

Flu cases continue to soar in New York, as reported cases have risen by 6 percent, according to the New York State Department of Health. There were 32,218 reported cases statewide, including 15,675 in New York City.

Officials believe flu trends this year look to be similar to the 2019 to 2020 season, which also hit peak levels around the New Year. A Hudson Valley medical source tells Hudson Valley Post there have been more cases of the flu than she's ever seen while working in a local hospital.

As more cases of bird flu emerge across the country, public health leaders in New York City are watching warily -- and making preparations in case the virus becomes a more immediate threat.

The New York State Department of Health announced that the Wadsworth Center has been selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to serve a

The first week of President Donald Trump’s second term included several executive orders and actions that will be detrimental to public health.

Kennedy is nominated to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, a position that would give him enormous control over public health in America.

The food safety regulatory system is currently managed by multiple federal agencies that each has its own jurisdiction. In response to news of the Boar’s Head outbreak, Nestle stated that “the food safety system … needs an overhaul. Lives are at risk.”

Since the holidays, there's been an uptick in cases of flu and other viruses in the region, health officials say.