Listen: Healthbeat staff talk vaccinations, bird flu and other public health stories on ‘What the Health’

NYC public hospitals are increasing staffing, ramping up outreach, and connecting with influencers to prepare for an influx of patients because of federal health policy changes.

What decades of research into laboratory accidents tell us about the questions Russian authorities haven't answered.

The nearly $500,000 studio will let students meet virtually face-to-face with therapists miles away and explore creative uses of technology at a time when its impact on teen mental health is under scrutiny.

Outbreaks in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, and West Texas illustrate how the risks of measles infections are changing, experts say.

New York is seeking a hardship exemption from new federal Medicaid work requirements for Bronx residents because of the borough’s high unemployment rate. The state’s Medicaid director explains how it could work.

Ayesha Delany-Brumsey discusses efforts to expand mental health crisis services, findings from a B-HEARD audit, and the city’s push to raise awareness of the 988 crisis line.