NYC public hospital doctors have delayed their planned strike, as negotiations on fair pay and working conditions continue, following an appeal from Mayor Eric Adams for more talks.

Outreach programs in New York are intensifying efforts to aid the homeless during winter, with a focus on health care and substance abuse treatment, including a mobile medication unit in the Bronx.

NYC faces a surge in norovirus cases with 1,300 reported last December, hitting a high since 2012. Nationwide outbreaks are also up, with health experts emphasizing hand-washing and surface cleaning to combat the highly contagious virus.