Overdose deaths down more than 20% in N.Y. state, CDC data reveals. Here's why experts say it's happening.
Centers for Disease Control data shows 1,600 fewer people died of overdoses in New York from August of 2023 to August of 2024 ...
Wadsworth Center named National Influenza Reference Center for 2025-2030
The New York State Department of Health announced that the Wadsworth Center has been selected by the Centers for Disease ...
New York City sees 11% spike in reported flu cases: NYSDOH
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 ...
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Avian flu detected in wild birds and Suffolk County poultry farm
State officials are ramping up testing and urge farmers to strengthen biosecurity as efforts intensify to protect New York ...
Trump administration expected to go outside CDC for acting director
President Trump has picked former Congressman David Weldon to serve as his CDC director. Previous directors have been able to start soon after they were picked. But under a law passed by Congress in ...
NYC data reports rise in syphilis transmission to babies during pregnancy, mirroring nationwide trend
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - There has been a rise in reported cases of congenital syphilis (CS) -- people passing down syphilis to ...