Northwell and the 32BJ Health Fund signed a direct-care pact covering 170,000 members that aims to cut hospital spending by roughly 20 percent and slash copays.

Attendees at a Metropolitan Opera performance in April were warned they may have been exposed to measles. Health officials advise anyone unsure of immunity to consult a clinician.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani held a May 7 press conference to announce plans for opioid settlement funds as the city continues directing settlement money to overdose prevention and treatment.

Memorial Sloan Kettering posted a $47.9M operating loss for 2025 after a costly Epic EHR rollout and rising drug and supply costs. Leadership says volumes rebounded but margins are squeezed.

NYC health officials are tracing contacts after a confirmed measles case tied to Norma in Hell’s Kitchen. Officials say risk is low and urge people to check vaccinations.

Mount Sinai returned to roughly break-even in 2025 after a steep 2024 loss, helped by pharmacy revenue and cost moves including the Beth Israel closure.

A randomized trial reported higher rates of complete tumor disappearance when women took 2,000 IU vitamin D daily during neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Experts say larger trials are needed before changing practice.

Bellevue and nearby hospitals ran large drills and tested portable biocontainment gear as they prepare for a massive influx of World Cup visitors.

A KFF/Miami Herald account and federal research show emergency‑department "boarding" — patients on stretchers for hours or days — has worsened. New CMS reporting rules aim to make the crisis visible.

Lawmakers introduced the Maternal Health, Dignity and Consent Act to require informed consent before drug testing pregnant people and newborns, aiming to curb secret testing and reduce racial disparities.

A patient in an MSK trial is cancer‑free after a personalized mRNA vaccine; follow‑up shows durable T‑cell responses in some participants. Early but promising data offer new hope for a hard‑to‑treat cancer.

Mayor Mamdani is pushing to grow H+H’s SHOW fleet so clinicians can reach more New Yorkers living on the street. His FY27 budget proposal includes $11.9M for new vans.

A global Sapien Labs report and state data show 18–34‑year‑olds face much higher rates of mental‑health impairment; New York officials and clinicians say the strain is already visible locally. City actions range from new programs to lawsuits against social platforms.