New York City: What should we know about public health in your neighborhood?

City council members expressed frustration with the closure processes at a hearing Tuesday, voicing concerns about a lack of transparency, as well as insufficient community input.

Laborers have suffered in extreme temperatures triggered by climate change. Deaths aren’t inevitable, researchers say: Employers can save lives by providing ample water and breaks.

The United States has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities despite promises, research shows. The government, some critics argue, is often the underlying culprit.

Cases have more than doubled in the United States within a few weeks, but researchers can’t determine why the spike is happening because surveillance for human infections has been patchy.

October is dedicated to spreading awareness about domestic violence, but it’s a public health problem with high risk year-round.

Questions remain about what steps local and state regulators took to prevent an accident at the chemical plant, which has a track record of environmental violations.