Northwell and Fidelis are negotiating a contract that could remove Northwell providers from many Fidelis plans on July 15. Patients with chronic conditions face rushed provider changes.

The Health Department alerted One Haven Plaza residents after two tenants were diagnosed with Legionnaires in the last 11 months. Officials urge anyone with fever or cough to seek care.

Overdose deaths in New York fell 22% in the latest year, continuing a three‑year slide as officials and researchers debate what's behind the decline. Local programs and a possible drug‑supply change are both being cited.

The FDA cleared Enhertu for neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment of HER2‑positive early breast cancer after DESTINY trials showed higher pCR and lower recurrence risk.

The Church of Jesus Christ pledged $25M to UNICEF’s Child Nutrition Fund; a Bezos family match will lift this round’s impact to about $50M for global child nutrition.

NewYork‑Presbyterian reported a $240M net loss even as operating income improved, underscoring how non‑operating swings can overwhelm hospital finances.

A Lancet Psychiatry meta‑analysis finds no meaningful link between common antidepressants used around pregnancy and autism or ADHD after accounting for parental and family factors.

New reviews and large U.S. studies link extreme heat to higher maternal complications; experts urge more prenatal guidance, cooling access and workplace protections in NYC.

Calvary Hospital unveiled a renovated Family Care Center at its Bronx campus, adding living‑room suites and a 317‑gallon aquarium to soothe patients and families.

NYRR will station an ECMO resuscitation machine and specialist team at the Coney Island finish line this Saturday as a rare emergency precaution.

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.