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New York may be undercounting the number of COVID-19 deaths linked to nursing homes by as much as 50%, state Attorney General Letitia James said Friday,…
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New York state is considering the possibility of making the flu vaccine mandatory for students attending school this year for in-person learning, state…
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The New York State Health Department has decided to put off a ban on menthol-flavored nicotine vaping products until a court case challenging an earlier…
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New York’s ban on flavored electronic cigarettes could soon be extended to menthol e-cigarettes. Gov. Andrew Cuomo says his health commissioner, Dr.…
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state health department are continuing to urge New Yorkers to refrain from using any vaping products while an investigation…
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A former EPA administrator and a former New York state health department official have teamed up with a Vermont college to conduct a health survey of…
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Close to 60 percent of New Yorkers are overweight or obese. This week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he would take steps to fight the obesity epidemic in…
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration will prohibit hydrofracking in New York state, citing unresolved health issues and dubious economic benefits of the…
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Now that elections are over, supporters and opponents of hydrofracking are wondering what will be Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s next move on the long-stalled gas…