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.

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.

A farm in the Long Island area of New York has been forced to euthanize over 100,000 ducks after a bird flu outbreak.

A farm in Long Island, New York, is being forced to euthanize its flock of more than 100,000 ducks after health officials detected cases of bird flu.

Health experts are cheering a move by outgoing President Joe Biden. But, this is terrible news if you're a smoker living in New York.

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.

The agency says labs should accelerate testing on patients hospitalized with the flu within 24 hours of their admission.

In instructions delivered one day after the new administration took office, officials at the FDA , CDC and NIH said they were barred from publishing scientific reports, updating websites or publishing health advisories.

According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Giants are hiring Marquand Manuel as their new defensive backs coach. Certainly an intriguing addition to Shane Bowen's defensive staff, Manuel brings a lot of experience to the secondary.

HHS, CDC, FDA, NIH -- to pause all external communications, including weekly scientific reports, health advisories, data updates, and other information. (AP) Meanwhile, the HHS website scrubbed search results for the word "abortion,

The Trump administration has put a freeze on many federal health agency communications with the public through at least the end of the month.

A Long Island farm will reportedly euthanize more than 100,000 ducks after a bird flu outbreak transpired at the eastern New York facility.