Northwell Health Hospital In Forest Hills Wins Healthgrades Award

Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital was among five Northwell Health hospitals​ recognized with an award by Healthgrades.

10 People Hospitalized After Reports Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Queens

The victims were being treated at Nassau County Medical Center for unknown injuries.

Jam Master Jay Murder Trial: Opening Statements Expected For 2 Men Charged In 2002 Killing

Jam Master Jay, whose real name was Jason Mizell, was shot inside his recording studio in Hollis, Queens.

Just One Queens Hospital Grabs 'A' Safety Grade, New Ranking Finds

Long Island Jewish Forest Hills was one of three hospitals citywide to get the top patient safety rating from Leapfrog Group.

Fentanyl Linked To 80% Of Queens Overdose Deaths: Tracker

Queens saw 501 people die of drug overdoses last year, data shows.

These Are Queens' 10 Dirtiest Neighborhoods: Data

Which Queens neighborhood has the most 311 sanitation department complaints? Hint: it rhymes with "Smidgewood."

Rockaway Shark Victim Had 5 Surgeries In 8 Days After Bite: Family

Tatyana Koltunyuk, 65, will be permanently disabled after the attack, her family wrote in a $100,000 fundraiser as more surgeries loom.

White Shark Could Be Rockaway Beach Attack Culprit, Expert Says

“It’s consistent with a cautious white shark,” an expert said of Monday's shark attack, the first documented in the city's water since 1953.

Rats Take Over Queens Dollar Tree Riddled With Poop, Advocates Say

"Rats have invaded most perishables," a local advocate said about the Ozone Park store, which reportedly temporarily closed Monday.

Community Hosts Greenmarket for Locally Grown Food

Seasonal Market at Bowne Playground Features Baked Goods & Fresh Produce from New York Farms Every Wednesday

Mental Health Care Center For Kids Opens In Woodside

The Cohen Family Wellness Center will offer behavioral health treatment for young New Yorkers between the ages of 5 and 18.

New Public Indoor Pool To Make A $40M Splash In Southeast Queens

The city will start the design for the $40 million pool in Roy Wilkins Park in 2024.

Jamaica Hospital Gets More Than $4 Million For Medical Equipment

The funding, secured by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, will help install neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery operating room equipment.

Blink Fitness Gyms In Queens Host 5K Turkey Trots

On Thursday, gym locations in Jamaica, Jackson Heights and other areas in the borough will host a “Blinksgiving Turkey Trot” at 9a.m.

The New York Blood Center Will Test For Sickle Cell Disease

The initiative will have blood drives to test for the disease in Jamaica, Fresh Meadows and Kew Gardens, according to NYBC.

Empire BlueCross BlueShield To Open New Community Center In Queens

The purpose of the center is to address health inequality concerns in the Flushing community, according to the healthcare provider.

Forest Hills Hospital Surgical Nurses Destress With Virtual Tech

“You’re taken into a new dimension," said Ilya Musheyev, 31, a nurse at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills.

Queens Can Meditate With Deepak Chopra, Borough President Richards

The wellness expert is expected to lead a meditation session at New World Mall in Flushing, according to Borough President Donovan Richards.

Queens To Get Mosquito Spraying Aug. 29 And 31: City DOH

The rain dates for the pesticide spraying are Aug. 30 and Sept. 1, according to the DOH.

Only 1 Queens Hospital Earns 'A' In New 2022 Safety Ranking

The nonprofit group Leapfrog released a new round of hospital safety grades. Here's how hospitals in Queens fared (hint: not well).

Queens Borough Board To Hear Update On Coronavirus And Presentation On Urban Design

The meeting will also include a presentation from the New York City Department of City Planning on the principles of good urban design.

Latest: Check Hospital Capacity In Queens Area

Updated federal data shows how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in Queens.

Coronavirus Cases Up 46 Percent Recently In Queens: CDC

Queens is part of the national trend of growing coronavirus cases.

Queens Coronavirus Transmission 'High': CDC

The rate of new cases has increased recently in Queens.

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. Appoints Ebony Young As Deputy Borough President And Michael Mallon As Chief Of Staff

"I am deeply honored to be appointed to serve as Queens Borough President Richards’s next Chief of Staff".

Queens Ranks Well In New 'Maternal Vulnerability' Index

The U.S. ranks poorly among developed countries for maternal health. Here is how Queens compares to the U.S.

Office Of The Queens Borough President: Free Coronavirus Testing Site Outside Queens Borough Hall To Remain Through October

"We are pleased with these turnouts and are happy to be working with the Borough of Queens to provide greater COVID testing outreach”.

Citi Field Vaccine Site Hits 'Home Run,' Gives 200K Jabs: Mayor

94 percent of those vaccinated at the site are from Queens, and 76 percent who got their first jab there are people of color, data shows.

Update: Hospital Capacity In Queens Area

Here's how many hospital beds are currently filled in Queens and across NY.

Overdoses Killed 391 In Queens Last Year, DA Says

The DA revealed that 71 percent of deaths were related to the synthetic opioid fentanyl — data that echoes the national opioid crisis.

Delta Variant Spreads As Queens Is Ahead In Vaccinations

See how many recent coronavirus cases in Queens have involved the delta variant.

Queens' Vulnerable Residents Don't Have Local Cooling Centers

The city has opened hundreds of cooling centers​, but there aren't any in several of southeast Queens' most high-risk neighborhoods.

Citi Field To Reserve 90 Percent Of Seats For Vaccinated Fans

Cuomo said that 90 percent of Citi Field seats will go to vaccinated fans as of next week — a move he expects other venues will make, too.

Queens Coronavirus Vaccination Rates

Here is how the Queens area is doing in the race to vaccinate its population.

How Close Are Queens Area Hospitals To Capacity? Update

Here is updated data on hospital capacity in Queens.

Queens Coronavirus Vaccination Rates

Here is how the Queens area is doing in the race to vaccinate its population.

Citi Field Vaccine Site Taking Walk-Ins For NYers 75 And Older

Those 75 years or older, plus the person accompanying them, don't need an appointment to get the shot at these three sites in New York City.

Hospital Capacity In Queens Area: See Latest Numbers

Here are the latest figures on which hospitals are closest to capacity in Queens as the pandemic wanes.

York College Vaccination Site Opens To All Eligible In Queens

Appointments at the mass vaccination site were previously limited to eligible residents of certain Queens ZIP codes.

Here's Who Can Get Vaccinated At York College's Massive New Site

A COVID-19 vaccination site with the capacity to inoculate 3,000 people daily opens Wednesday at York College in Queens.

5 Reasons To Have Your Kids Vaccinated

Vaccinations have come a very long way since infectious diseases like smallpox and whooping cough were considered epidemics centuries ago.

5 Things To Know About Advance Directives

Northwell Health wants to help you make sense of health care proxies, living wills and MOLST (Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment).

5 Cancer Prevention Tips

Survival has become reality for several types of cancer as researchers and clinicians have gained more information about the disease.

5 Ways To Exercise At The Office

With a job that keeps you in your seat for most of the day, Dr. Stacey Rosen lists simple changes that can go a long way for good health.

The Truth About Spring Allergies

With springtime finally in the air and pollen counts high, Northwell Health wants to help prepare you with the truths about allergy season.

Balancing Cancer And Your Career

Battling cancer can be a full-time job in itself. Here's why many people with the disease choose to stay employed after their diagnosis.

6 Tips For Easing Serious Illness

Having a severe illness is hard enough. Northwell Health wants to help make navigating treatment less overwhelming.

5 Advantages Of Integrative Medicine

Northwell Health provides advantages of integrative medicine because the mind, body and spirit are an important part of our health.

5 Things To Know About Colon Cancer

March is colorectal cancer awareness month. Dr. Bethany DeVito breaks down five things you should know about colon cancer.

Live With Less Stress In 4 Steps

Balancing work and life is stressful. Northwell Health physicians discuss ways on how to cope.