It will be comprised of dynamic policy and health experts who will report directly to and serve as advisors to State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett on important issues as we develop ...

NEW YORK — The New York State Department of Health is celebrating the 30th anniversary of National Public Health Week from April 7-13, in support and recognition of the tremendous contributions ...

NYS Department of Health launches interactive heat risk dashboard. Story by Morgan S.T. Ross • 4h. R OCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As weather agencies around the world predict a rise in annual ...

State health officials Thursday issued an alert on measles and urged New Yorkers to get their kids vaccinated, pointing to the recent death of an unvaccinated child in Texas, the first in the ...

The NYS Health Commissioner reacting to our “You Paid For It” report on his department's Office of Vital Records.As we revealed last night, genealogy requests m ...

The state Health Department will conduct a new health study in Bethpage. A previous study , released in 2013, found cancer rates surrounding Grumman’s toxic dumping ground did not surpass ...

Mental Health States sue TikTok, including NYS, claiming its platform harms the mental health of children. At the heart of each lawsuit is the TikTok algorithm, ...

During International HPV Awareness Day, NYS Dept. of Health urges vaccinations. by Matthew Benninger. Tue, March 4th 2025 at 12:23 PM. Updated Tue, March 4th 2025 at 12:25 PM.