You can also get norovirus by touching objects or surfaces that are contaminated and then putting your hands in your mouth without washing them first. Hand-washing with soap and water is key, as hand sanitizer will not do the trick in the case of norovirus, experts say.

Health experts are cheering a move by outgoing President Joe Biden. But, this is terrible news if you're a smoker living in New York.

Does it feel like everyone around you is sick right now? Your Local Epidemiologist New York has a winter virus report as we hit peak respiratory season.

Officials believe flu trends this year look to be similar to the 2019 to 2020 season, which also hit peak levels around the New Year. A Hudson Valley medical source tells Hudson Valley Post there have been more cases of the flu than she's ever seen while working in a local hospital.

The CDC’s messaging comes when seasonal flu activity is extremely high in the U.S. The virus is spreading in most states, especially in Louisiana, New Mexico, Oregon and Tennessee. The new ...

RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) often looks like a cold, but it can lead to more dangerous complications and illnesses like pneumonia and bronchitis in those with weak immune systems (like children and the elderly). Sometimes, a cold can blow up and leave us with an incredibly stuffy nose and painful headaches.

The suit claims store owners have violated state laws by selling flavored e-cigarettes, including to minors, and operated without required licenses.

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin had the highest rates, with 9.2 percent of tests coming back positive.

It looks like the start of the New Year is a rough one here in Western New York. According to the latest data from the CDC, the number of people in Western New York seeking medical attention for flu and RSV issues is considered "High".

A recent report from a personal finance site has highlighted the costs that smokers can incur over their lifetime.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - There has been a rise in reported cases of congenital syphilis (CS) -- people passing down syphilis to their babies during pregnancy -- according to the newly-released 2023 data from the city Health Department.

Cognitive shuffling, ‘cricket feet,’ and magnesium supplements are just a few fall-asleep strategies trending on social media — but do they work?