public health

Hospitals and government agencies have spent the last year preparing for infectious diseases, extreme heat and more.

Residents of Haven Plaza apartments have been advised not to take showers, pending an investigation of the water supply.

Public health officials say a suspected infection upstate is not connected to a deadly cruise ship outbreak.

Here’s what else to know about the disease and how to avoid exposure.

City officials said the infected person is an unvaccinated adult, who tested positive after international travel.

The outreach follows a positive case that officials have linked to foreign travel.

Don’t blame the cherry blossoms.

Speaker Menin has said she wants to bring the "No More 24" bill to a vote.

But Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office says the toll could have been worse.

The move leaves the city of 300,000 with one emergency room.