A9600A would add ARFID to New York’s legal list of eating disorders after a 60–0 Senate vote, a change sponsors say will expand coverage and awareness.

A UK MRI study links napping, insomnia and short sleep to white‑matter lesions tied to dementia. NYC sleep doctors say shaping daytime routines may help protect the brain.

Local reporting says a rare tick‑borne bacterium was detected in Suffolk County; state and county health teams have ramped up surveillance. Here’s what Long Islanders should know.

State lawmakers approved a law requiring monthly heavy‑metal testing and public posting of results for baby food and, for the first time, infant formula.

A state‑funded, $32 million, 60‑bed recovery center opened on Wards Island to provide medication‑assisted treatment and stabilization for men in early recovery.

New York’s state lab detected Borrelia mayonii in Herkimer County ticks and a federal report ties a locally acquired case to the finding. Officials urge vigilance this tick season.

Stony Brook Children’s Hospital broke ground on a $55M pediatric emergency department that will add exam rooms, critical-care bays and telemedicine capacity for Long Island families.

NYC Health + Hospitals is opening a second Bridge to Home site in Crown Heights, adding 50 private rooms and 24/7 clinical care to help residents secure permanent housing.

CVS Caremark will add Eli Lilly’s Zepbound back to some commercial formularies on Oct. 1, 2026, reversing a mid‑2025 exclusion that limited patient options.

NYU's Dr. Jinsy Andrews breaks down gene-targeted ALS advances and offers practical brain-health tips for patients and caregivers.

A Long Island resident survived a rare Bourbon virus infection — the first confirmed human case in New York State — public‑health officials say. Prevention and testing remain key.

Regional blood banks declared an emergency after donations plunged and type O supplies fell to critically low levels across the New York–New Jersey region.

NYC launched a $500K multilingual campaign through June to connect New Yorkers with free enrollment counselors as federal changes threaten coverage. The city is offering phone and online help.