About 140,000 people across the state benefit from enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. Cutting them would be more expensive for everyone in the long run.
Chikungunya, a virus spread by mosquitoes, is very rare in the United States. The last locally transmitted cases occurred in 2015.
From shifting Covid-19 vaccine recommendations and a debate over Tylenol and autism, to declining Covid levels in New York and even a case of eastern equine encephalitis, there’s a lot to sort through.
Covid is rising, what to know about vaccine recommendations, peak mosquito season, and a Legionnaires' outbreak in Westchester County.
It's a temporary solution, but you can now get a Covid-19 vaccine at New York pharmacies without a prescription.
Chaotic government processes and upheaval have left Covid vaccine recommendations in limbo, especially in New York.
It’s not just the bugs: Recent events, from a bus crash in upstate New York to the close of a Legionnaires’ outbreak, show how fragile our systems can be, and how directly that fragility impacts our health.
Here's what to know about symptoms, how the bacteria spread, and why it's OK to drink the water in affected areas.
Algal blooms at beaches and a bad year for hand, foot, and mouth disease are also part of the latest public health news for New York.
While Legionella is common in the environment, most people exposed won’t get sick. But when conditions are right, and vulnerable groups live or work close to sources, exposure can lead to serious illness.