
Death toll from Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City rises to 6 and infections hit 111
Officials said 111 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease as of Thursday, two more than on Wednesday.

Officials said 111 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease as of Thursday, two more than on Wednesday.

CELIAC PATIENTS will soon get support from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on avoiding cross-contamination.

An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City has killed three people and sickened more than five dozen since late July.
NEW RESEARCH FROM Columbia University has revealed an increase in ticks infesting the city’s parks, reports Gothamist.

As an Italian, getting an unexpected diagnosis of celiac was a “big shock” for Valerio Arena. Bread and other gluten-containing foods are at the center

The majority of the hospital’s patients are on Medicaid, underinsured or without health insurance, according to United University Professions.

In 2016, hospitals in New York state identified a rare and dangerous fungal infection never before found in the United States. Research laboratories quickly mobilized

There are questions that worry me profoundly as a population- and environmental-health scientist. Will we have enough food for a growing global population? How will we take care of more

EDITOR’S’NOTE: A man in Rockland County was diagnosed with polio earlier this summer. In August, the NYSDOH and NYCDOHMH identified poliovirus – the stain which causes paralytic polio – in

This article was originally published on Aug 1 12:25pm EDT by THE CITY The rollout of the monkeypox vaccine in New York City has been riddled with technical difficulties, communication

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan to encourage outdoor instruction when schools start next month. Also on Monday, museums across the state and gyms outside of

The federal government should invest money into cultured meat research. For those unaware, cultured meat is grown from cells, without slaughtering animals. It will benefit human health, the environment, and

New York broke a COVID-19 testing record on Friday by conducting 82,737 tests, the highest number ever conducted in a single day in the state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on

Wash your hands “a little obsessive compulsively” if you want to reduce your chances of catching a new, rapidly spreading and potentially deadly virus, says Dr. Jorge Mercado, director of

The number of confirmed measles cases in New York City has risen to 654 since September 2018, but there haven’t been any new cases of the disease this month, continuing

The water taps are still turned off at SUNY Downstate’s University Hospital of Brooklyn following the discovery of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease in the drinking water, Downstate Associate

Children with paralyzed arms or legs, muscle weakness or slurred speech: A rare disease that resembles polio and affects mostly children has spread to New York City, The Centers for

A paralyzed Bath Beach teenager whose meeting with Pope Francis at Kennedy Airport in 2015 touched the hearts of New Yorkers has discovered a new sense of freedom thanks to

Supporters of two-year-old Rocco Morabito – a bright eyed boy with a laundry list of medical problems but a big heart – gathered at Russo’s on the Bay in late

Supporters of two-year-old Rocco Morabito – a bright eyed boy with a laundry list of medical problems but a big heart – gathered at Russo’s on the Bay in late

Prior to the New York Penn League All Star Game, local celebrities, entertainers and civil servants came out to play a charity softball game hosted by MCU Board Chair Mark

Prior to the New York Penn League All Star Game, local celebrities, entertainers and civil servants came out to play a charity softball game hosted by MCU Board Chair Mark

Challenge accepted. A little cold water was no match for Councilmember Vincent Gentile who, on Wednesday, August 20, set up shop outside his new district office at 8018 Fifth Avenue

Challenge accepted. A little cold water was no match for Councilmember Vincent Gentile who, on Wednesday, August 20, set up shop outside his new district office at 8018 Fifth Avenue

Back-to-school season is a tough couple of months for parents and kids alike. Your days are filled with to-do lists: shopping for the cutest or coolest backpack and lunchbox, making