The Latest Breaking News from the New York State Department of Health

Genetic Testing Ties 11 Drug-Resistant Bacterial Cases at a Maryland Hospital to the Building's Own Water System

A CDC investigation linked 11 Mycobacterium abscessus cases at a Maryland hospital to its water system, using whole-genome sequencing of samples.

Medical Daily · Sep 10

Former NY Nurse Hit with Record $544,000 Penalty for Faking Children's Vaccination Records

New York imposed its largest-ever penalty for vaccination fraud after a former nurse falsified immunization records for 162 school-aged children.

Medical Daily · Jul 11

Measles Is Back in Manhattan — And Officials Won't Tell You Everywhere You Were Exposed

An unvaccinated traveler dined in Hell's Kitchen, visited a performance venue, and walked into multiple healthcare facilities. The city named one location. New Yorkers are still waiting on the rest.

Medical Daily · May 22

The FDA misses its own deadline to propose a ban on formaldehyde from hair products

It is unclear why the suggested rule was not released by its intended deadline. But a spokesperson for the federal agency told NPR that its implementation "continues to be a high priority."

WEKU · May 8, 2024

The FDA is proposing a ban on hair relaxers with formaldehyde due to cancer concerns

The federal agency says it is proposing a ban on the use of formaldehyde in hair straighteners and smoothers, which have been linked to increased cancer risks.

WEKU · Oct 21, 2023

Sun's out, ticks out. Lyme disease-carrying bloodsucker season is getting longer

Blacklegged ticks, the arachnids that carry Lyme disease, are out and about for more of the year thanks to warming temperatures across much of the country. Here's how to stay safe.

WEKU · Apr 18, 2023