A Mysterious Tick Disease Has Been Spotted in New York
Ticks in the United States are encroaching into places where they usually haven’t been present, as are the…
Rare Bourbon Virus Confirmed in New York for the First Time
The lone star tick, shown on this plant leaf, can transmit the Bourbon virus. Credit: Ilia Rochlin, Stony…
Legionnaires’ Cluster Kills Five in New York City
NYC health officials confirm 84 cases and five deaths linked to a legionnaires’ disease cluster in the Carnegie…
Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in NYC prompts cleaning of cooling towers
An outbreak of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Legionella, is spreading across the Upper East Side, officials said Tuesday,…
New York’s Latest Tourist? A Rare, Potentially More Severe Form of Lyme Disease
A rare form of Lyme disease is making inroads into the United States. On Thursday, researchers and local…
Obicetrapib in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: the BROOKLYN randomized clinical trial
Competing interests S.J.N. received grant and/or research support from AstraZeneca, NewAmsterdam Pharma, Amgen, Anthera, Cyclarity, Eli Lilly, Esperion,…
Long Island, New York flu rates fall but vaccine still vital, officials say
Infections for influenza among Long Islanders and residents statewide have hit a lull after a December spike but health officials…
Flu season is ‘early’ and ‘aggressive’ in New York City. Here’s what that means for the rest of the country.
Last Updated: Dec. 18, 2025 at 8:09 a.m. ETFirst Published: Dec. 17, 2025 at 4:02 p.m. ET A new flu…