New York could ban common ingredient found in pizza and bagels over health concerns
New York’s iconic pizza and bagels may soon taste a little different as lawmakers move to strip out…
The disgusting, terrifying causes of MV Hondius cruise ship hantavirus outbreak
The suspected hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which has killed three people and sickened at…
Sickle cell disease care is unevenly distributed across regions in New York State
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States. Approximately 10 percent…
House budget honcho slams NewYork-Presbyterian ‘rural’ hospital designation
He’s calling it a certified country crock! A top House Republican railed over NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital being classified as…
Long Island has ‘high burden’ for common blood disorder: study
About 100,000 Americans have sickle cell disease (SCD), the most common inherited blood disorder in the US. Roughly…
NYC public urination soars, up nearly 50% since 2025: NYPD
More New Yorkers are apparently having a hard time holding it in, according to the latest data on…
Brooklyn migrant nonprofits spent millions on salaries, on IRS blacklist
A federal indictment against the leaders of a Brooklyn nonprofit, which takes in $200 million in public contracts, sheds light…
Students Gain Global Public Health Experience Through ICAP Next Generation Program
Brooklyn College students will once again have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in global public health through…
Three states and New York City join global disease response network
In an extraordinary break from the federal government, the public health departments of at least three states and…
Hochul is letting Medicaid costs soar — to buy political support from Big Health Care
For the fourth year in a row, Gov. Kathy Hochul has used the word “unsustainable” to describe her…
Sunset Park is building a community-led climate future
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How Mayor Mamdani can make the Bronx the blueprint for NYC’s affordability revolution – Bronx Times
Mayor Mamdani’s landslide win in The Bronx was powered by belief, not just in his promises about affordability,…