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Dr. Mary T. Bassett will be the next commissioner of the state Department of Health, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday, making her the next top official in New York to lead the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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For the first time, the New York State Health Department has released data showing that nearly 15,000 nursing home residents and others living at adult…
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Syringe exchange programs throughout New York are having to ration supplies. In recent weeks, the state’s Department of Health has sent far fewer syringes…
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State health department officials, testifying at a Senate hearing Monday, say they still don’t know the exact cause of the vaping-related respiratory…
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The number of Syracuse University students confirmed to have mumps has increased to 27 with 45 more probable cases. SU, in partnership with the county and…
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According to a recent study by the New York State Health Department, the number of teens lighting up cigarettes in New York state has dropped dramatically…
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The state health department is prepared, if a case of the Zika virus develops in New York state. While officials want to be ready for the worst, they’re…