Governor Hochul announced the design phase for a $450 million SUNY Upstate Medical hospital annex to enhance healthcare services in Central New York, including an expanded emergency department and burn unit.

Wegmans recalls Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese due to potential Listeria contamination; no illnesses reported. Sold in some U.S. regions during November.

Sean Jordan, hospitalized for pneumonia, suffered a lung puncture from coughing, which was treated using an ECMO machine by the medical team at LIJ Medical Center.

New York's new law, signed by Gov. Hochul, allows close friends to authorize organ donations for those without kin, aims to increase transplant rates.

AG Letitia James leads a bipartisan group of 36 state attorneys general to retain state authority over AI regulation against proposed federal preemption.

FDNY firefighters and union leaders seek answers after the discovery of documents revealing concealed information on toxins at Ground Zero from 9/11, prompting concerns over health risks faced by first responders.

A new 21-bed inpatient psychiatric facility for children has opened in the Bronx, funded by the state and operated by Montefiore Medical Center, as part of Governor Hochul's initiative to increase mental health services.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams reported early success in reaching a health milestone with the city's life expectancy now at 83.2 years, surpassing the HealthyNYC 2030 goal.

Mayor Eric Adams plans to offer reemployment to former NYC workers fired over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, with no back pay, amid staffing shortages.

NYU Langone Health researchers have made advancements in pig kidney transplants, potentially benefiting thousands awaiting transplants, with NYU teams led by Drs. Griesemer and Montgomery working on overcoming organ rejection.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced an overhaul of the 911 mental health response program, B-HEARD, to be managed by Health + Hospitals, improving EMT availability for other emergencies.

New York City and Newark enact "code blue" to aid the homeless during freezing temperatures and wind chills, with outreach workers providing shelter access.

New York City law requires dog owners to license their pets, a mandate that includes benefits such as the "dog eLocator" service and isn't largely adhered to despite the risk of fines.