As the NYC Health Department faces federal funding cuts, some City Council members want to “Trump proof” local public health ...

Mayor Eric Adams’ new executive budget proposal boosts Health Department funding from initial figures in his preliminary ...

Democratic and independent candidates for New York City mayor attended a town hall on May 1 — the first day of Mental Health ...

So far in 2025, six different raccoons in Queens have tested positive for rabies, the most of any borough. According to the ...

New York City’s Citywide Doula Initiative is showing measurable progress in improving birth outcomes for minority parents.

A public doula program improved maternal health outcomes for Black and Latino recipients and cost the city very little to do ...

Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan will replace Dr. Wilma Wooten, who retired after leading the county through the pandemic.

A brutal dog attack on the Upper West Side has sparked calls for new legislation from some New York City lawmakers, who said ...

The change, which Gov. Kathy Hochul pushed, points to broadening Democratic support for coercive approaches to mental health ...

The legacy of former New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan shows how effective governance can transcend political ...

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson joined health advocates and community leaders on April 30 to call on New York City ...

"People don't want to see a free-for-all in their community around vendoring," Adams told reporters in an unrelated event, ...