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.

ByHeart baby formula is linked to a botulism outbreak, prompting a recall after hospitalizing 13 infants; further testing is pending amid an FDA investigation.

Staten Island reports a nearly 50% drop in drug overdose deaths, falling from 157 to 81 in a year, moving from the second to fourth highest rate in NYC.

Made Fresh Salads Inc. recalls salads in New York for potential Listeria contamination, affecting both macaroni and tuna salads in large containers. No illnesses reported yet.

NY Attorney General Letitia James won a court order against the Trump administration's restrictions on sexual education curricula, protecting inclusivity in health education.

Harlem residents are experiencing persistent brown tap water issues, causing concern and inconvenience despite DEP assurances of safety due to minerals.

New York City reports a decrease in opioid overdose deaths to 2,192 in 2024, a significant drop from the previous year's 3,056 fatalities, despite persistent racial and geographic disparities.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul allocates $30 million in state funds to cover meals for nearly 3 million New Yorkers at risk due to federal SNAP benefit cuts. She also launched a website to document the impact of federal budget cuts on residents.