The government may step in if states continue to allow too many vaccination exemptions, which is believed to be causing a growing number of measles cases, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb warns.…
The statute of limitations on criminal and civil child sex abuse charges were extended by new legislation signed into law on Thursday, giving victims until much later in life to bring charges.…
Procter & Gamble is protesting provisions in proposed legislation in New York that would add new requirements to its Tide Pods and other laundry detergent packets to prevent child poisoning incidents.…
Testing reveals that most schools in New York City have one or more water outlets that can give off high levels of lead, potentially putting children at risk for lead poisoning.…
A medical malpractice lawsuit claims a man died after doctors failed to diagnose an aortic dissection.…
A New York plan to eliminate traffic-related fatalities has resulted in a record reduction last year, spurring plans to expand the program.…
New York prosecutors are investigating a housing authority over elevated blood lead levels and poor conditions among low-income housing, and the possibility that agency officials filed false claims.…
A carbon monoxide leak that sickened seven Panera Bread employees occurred at the same location as a fatal 2014 leak that led to new state laws on CO detectors.…
A carbon monoxide leak that injured at least three patrons at a Yonkers laundromat is under investigation after the building was evacuated.…
Owners of a New York nursing home have plead guilty to charges that they tried to cover up instances of nursing home abuse and neglect at a New York facility.…
