Consumer Reports found popular home lead-test kits flag high contamination but often miss lower, still-dangerous levels. Officials say certified lab testing is the reliable way to confirm lead.

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.

An unvaccinated child under 5 tested positive for measles in Nassau County — the county's first case since 2024. Contact tracing is underway and public-health teams are urging vaccination.

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.

SBH filed plans for about $132M to expand its Bronx emergency department and add inpatient psychiatric capacity in a multi‑year overhaul. State paperwork outlines a 2026 construction start for the psychiatry work.

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.

An NYU analysis of 42,271 hospital stays (2009–2022) finds Long Island had a disproportionate share of high‑risk sickle cell admissions while severity rose across New York.

About 786,100 travel-size Afrin bottles were voluntarily recalled after regulators found they lack child-resistant packaging. Affected lot numbers and refund steps are listed.