The country’s anti-plague institutes have played an important role in preventing outbreaks and also have a history of supporting Soviet bioweapons programs, a biodefense expert says.

NYC’s chronic absenteeism rate remains significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels. With 33.5% of students chronically absent last year, the Education Department overhauled its attendance regulations.

Medicaid enrollees will face new work and eligibility requirements beginning next year. Here’s what the changes could mean for their coverage.

NYC’s chronic absenteeism rate remains significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels. With 33.5% of students chronically absent last year, the Education Department overhauled its attendance regulations.

Medicaid enrollees will face new work and eligibility requirements beginning next year. Here’s what the changes could mean for their coverage.

NYC’s chronic absenteeism rate remains significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels. With 33.5% of students chronically absent last year, the Education Department overhauled its attendance regulations.

How real are Medicaid’s maternal care networks? Federal investigators found “ghost providers” and other errors in lists used by patients and states.

How real are Medicaid’s maternal care networks? Federal investigators found “ghost providers” and other errors in lists used by patients and states.

How real are Medicaid’s maternal care networks? Federal investigators found “ghost providers” and other errors in lists used by patients and states.

Health officials are looking at “around 20” cooling towers as part of an investigation into Legionnaires’ cases confirmed in the Bronx. The new cases arise despite a new law ordering building owners to step up testing, a measure meant to prevent future Legionnaires’ outbreaks.

WTC Health Program wants to examine the health impacts of 9/11 on people who were young New Yorkers at the time.

Health officials are looking at “around 20” cooling towers as part of an investigation into Legionnaires’ cases confirmed in the Bronx. The new cases arise despite a new law ordering building owners to step up testing, a measure meant to prevent future Legionnaires’ outbreaks.

School-level vaccination rates can reveal outbreak risks. In states like Texas and Florida, getting that information can require a public records request.

Health officials are looking at “around 20” cooling towers as part of an investigation into Legionnaires’ cases confirmed in the Bronx. The new cases arise despite a new law ordering building owners to step up testing, a measure meant to prevent future Legionnaires’ outbreaks.

WTC Health Program wants to examine the health impacts of 9/11 on people who were young New Yorkers at the time.

School-level vaccination rates can reveal outbreak risks. In states like Texas and Florida, getting that information can require a public records request.

WTC Health Program wants to examine the health impacts of 9/11 on people who were young New Yorkers at the time.

School-level vaccination rates can reveal outbreak risks. In states like Texas and Florida, getting that information can require a public records request.

The New York City Council will consider new laws in an effort to prevent future Legionnaires’ outbreaks that have become a relatively common summer occurrence as the Mamdani administration lays out its own plan.

Measles cases are the highest they’ve been in decades. That has colleges and universities expanding approaches to employees that traditionally have focused on students.

The New York City Council will consider new laws in an effort to prevent future Legionnaires’ outbreaks that have become a relatively common summer occurrence as the Mamdani administration lays out its own plan.

Bronx leads the U.S. among congressional districts vulnerable to changes to Medicaid. Here’s a look at other NYC areas at risk.

A top Michigan health official says states “simply cannot be the CDC.”

A top Michigan health official says states “simply cannot be the CDC.”

Bronx leads the U.S. among congressional districts vulnerable to changes to Medicaid. Here’s a look at other NYC areas at risk.

New rule proposed by Trump administration threatens cuts to NYC public health system. The city’s health department is particularly vulnerable.

The Upper East Side Legionnaires’ outbreak has sent many to the hospital. A survivor recalls the challenging recovery that followed.

New rule proposed by Trump administration threatens cuts to NYC public health system. The city’s health department is particularly vulnerable.

The Upper East Side Legionnaires’ outbreak has sent many to the hospital. A survivor recalls the challenging recovery that followed.

The Upper East Side Legionnaires’ outbreak has sent many to the hospital. A survivor recalls the challenging recovery that followed.

Outdoor trips were canceled, recess moved inside, and staff scrambled for air-conditioned space as wildfire smoke blanketed New York City.

Almost two weeks after health officials confirmed the first two Legionnaires’ cases, questions abound. An infectious disease expert explains the risks associated with the pneumonia-like illness.

Outdoor trips were canceled, recess moved inside, and staff scrambled for air-conditioned space as wildfire smoke blanketed New York City.

Almost two weeks after health officials confirmed the first two Legionnaires’ cases, questions abound. An infectious disease expert explains the risks associated with the pneumonia-like illness.

Outdoor trips were canceled, recess moved inside, and staff scrambled for air-conditioned space as wildfire smoke blanketed New York City.

Almost two weeks after health officials confirmed the first two Legionnaires’ cases, questions abound. An infectious disease expert explains the risks associated with the pneumonia-like illness.

A new City Council law was meant to ramp up testing for Legionella in NYC cooling towers. An outbreak in the Upper East Side raises questions over compliance.

Elected officials and residents are raising questions about the enforcement of a new law seeking to curb the spread of the disease.

More than 74,000 older adults have sought blood tests to check their immunity to measles during recent outbreaks, an exclusive analysis shows. Should you get tested, too?

A new City Council law was meant to ramp up testing for Legionella in NYC cooling towers. An outbreak in the Upper East Side raises questions over compliance.

A new City Council law was meant to ramp up testing for Legionella in NYC cooling towers. An outbreak in the Upper East Side raises questions over compliance.