As weekend temperatures fell into the single digits, New York City operated 65 warming centers where people could find cots, chairs and a respite from the cold.

The Mamdani administration has come under fire for the deaths — and is expected to face heat from city council members Tuesday, when officials will testify during a council oversight hearing on ...

Because measles is so contagious, experts say that vaccination rates need to be above about 95 percent to stem the spread of the virus. In recent years, the rate has fallen well below that critical ...

Daily Mail reveals everything you need to know about chikungunya virus, as US officials issue more travel warnings.

The brutal cold continues to claim lives in New York City as officials confirm its 18th weather-related death since the stretch of dangerous winter weather started weeks ago. Wind chills Sunday ...

Health officials with the CDC have issued urgent travel warnings for a deadly virus surging in a popular luxury vacation ...

Eighteen people have died as of Monday during the brutal cold weather in New York City, said Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The mayor ...

The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.

The city is the first municipality to link with a network that aims to rapidly detect and respond to public health threats ...

Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announced Thursday it has joined a World Health Organization network that ...

After federal health officials scaled back childhood vaccine recommendations, the New York City and State Health Departments last week endorsed the American Academy of Pediatrics’ more extensive 2026 ...