On May 9, in conjunction with passage of the New York State budget, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law an omnibus bill addressing matters related to state's Mental Hygiene Law (MHL). Of the various ...

In April, we talked with Dr. Michelle Morse, interim commissioner of health at the New York City Department of Health and ...

A new city report presents flooding as NYC’s most pressing public health threat. Rising sea levels and intensifying storms jeopardize the city’s coastlines and low-lying neighborhoods.

The top threats to the widespread health and safety of New Yorkers over the next 100 years are coastal squalls, infectious ...

New legislation would protect some of New York City's most beloved residents: bodega cats. City Council Member Keith Powers ...

Every five years, the city Health Department assesses and ranks public health hazards based on their likelihood, potential ...

Poor air quality continued in New York City and surrounding regions on Thursday, posing health risks to sensitive groups.

Mpox cases have been on the rise in New York City, according to new data. Since Jan. 1, 149 people in the city have tested positive for the virus, the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene ...

The cuts included $360 million to the state Department of Health, Office of Addiction Services and Supports and Office of Mental Health. The city’s ... systems in New York have begun to downsize ...

LGBTQ+ New Yorkers face greater mental health challenges and burdens than their straight and cisgender neighbors. A recent New York City Health Department survey reveals a sobering reality. LGBTQ+ New ...

The owner of the two pit bulls that attacked Penny the chihuahua last month was ordered to hand his dogs over to the NYPD.

Myrie’s online campaign platform touts a plan to create 1 million new homes across the city, includes a focus on gun violence prevention, and a promise for free universal after-school programs.