Substance abuse continues to be an issue in Midtown Manhattan, as the area struggles to reduce overdoses and drug-related crimes.
While some consider roaches a nuisance, these insects release proteins in their saliva and droppings that can inflame airways and trigger asthma attacks.
Congress increased the amount of SNAP food aid during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the extra benefits ended early last year.
As slower responses lead to increased cardiac deaths, advocates urge wider distribution of life-saving devices and educational campaigns to encourage their use.
Many of the products that these sellers stock are potentially harmful or outright banned.
Many midwives’ contract expired in July 2023.
Local environmental groups question National Grid’s need for expansion and the use of hydrogen and renewable natural gas in the energy system.
New York State’s Medicaid program is expanding to include coverage for doulas.
Union members at a Queens hospital say their compensation leaves them torn between caring for their patients and going elsewhere for higher pay.
Since the termination of their contract in 2021, resident doctors in New York City working under the NYC Health and Hospitals public system are
Access to public transportation is one benefit of living with the condition in New York City.
Clients use the space within the four walls of their salons to release the burdens occupying their minds.
A high turnover rate among nurses highlights the staffing issues.
Once a seasonal problem, tick-borne diseases could become a year-long issue; in NYC, cases increased 146% in one year.
Families scrambled to pack their loved ones’ belongings, while employees worried about lost wages.
Rising temperatures bring longer allergy seasons to New York City, causing suffering and higher healthcare costs for millions of Americans.
Amid a nationwide shortage, Adderall prescriptions for young adults continue to skyrocket in the United States. Some say this will lead to lasting problems.
With no known cure for dementia and Alzheimer's, a patient and a Reverend discuss the stigma surrounding the condition.
George Dawson never imagined he’d be back in school when he retired from medicine in the early months of the pandemic. But when COVID-19
The intersection of Eighth Avenue and West 37th Street in Manhattan is the type of Midtown location that people hurry through. Situated between Port
Childhood vaccination rates fall below the Manhattan and city averages.
As the Supreme Court debates whether to overturn the right to abortion, childfree women in the U.S. once again have to defend their deliberate
Sickle cell anemia, a genetic disease that disproportionately affects communities of color, receives less support from New York State than other rare diseases.
Isolation, grief and too much screen time have led to increased requests for treatment. Call volume to one national hotline has gone up 400
Matt Josa has been training for the Olympics since he was 5 years old. The mental health toll of competing almost got the best