What is xylazine, the veterinary sedative being found in the U.S. drug supply?
The drug has been found in an increasing number of overdoses and overdose deaths. Federal officials named it a "growing threat" in April.
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The drug has been found in an increasing number of overdoses and overdose deaths. Federal officials named it a "growing threat" in April.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the international supply chain for several cancer medications has been strained.
Over 295 medications, from cancer drugs to those treating asthma and infections, are in short supply.
Additional recall includes frozen strawberry products sold under a variety of brands at Costco, Walmart and HEB stores.
A nationwide chemotherapy drug shortage is delaying treatment for some cancer patients in New York.
Consumer Reports is calling on the agency to set a lower limit, noting arsenic can damage children's brains and nervous systems.
Some say different date labels are why huge amounts of food get thrown away everyday in American households.
The agency said that blood donor eligibility will now be based on an individual's personal risks.
Drugmaker HRA Pharma wants to sell birth control pills without a prescription.
Discount retail chain pulled bottles of the pain medication off shelves at an unspecified number of its stores.
Limits on how late into a pregnancy the drug can be taken, who can prescribe it and how it can be dispensed were set to take effect Saturday at 1 a.m.
Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement the Justice Department "strongly disagrees" with the decision from an appeals court.
The court maintained access to mifepristone for the time being but is only letting it be dispensed after a doctor's office visit, not by mail, and up to seven weeks into a pregnancy, not 10.
The FDA is considering a ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars that advocates claim are marketed to Black Americans with lethal consequences.
The abortion medication pill can still be accessed right now. We won't know for another week if that will change.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
While hepatitis A has not actually been detected on these products, the FDA is urging consumers "out of an abundance of caution" to return the recalled items for a refund.
While hepatitis A has not actually been detected on these products, the FDA is urging consumers "out of an abundance of caution" to return the recalled items for a refund.
Akorn Pharmaceuticals, a major manufacturer, recently filed for bankruptcy, closing several U.S. facilities.
Drugmaker plans to roll out the drug, which it says can relieve migraine symptoms in 30 minutes, to pharmacies in July.
Since October, the FDA has been warning of shortages nationwide that treat ADHD in both adults and children.
It has been four months since the FDA announced a national shortage of Adderall, the medication used as treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
The agency would determine each spring which strains to select for the fall season.
According to the FDA, sesame is the ninth major food allergy in the U.S., affecting about one million Americans.
With the new year comes new laws, including one that may be important to your health and wellness.
Bricks fell from a building on East 42nd Street after columns buckled while the facade was under construction, firefighters said.
Homes and roads were inundated with floodwaters as strong storms swept through the Tri-State Area on Monday.
Luis Torrens doubled in two runs with two outs in the 10th inning and the last-place Mets beat the NL East-leading Braves 7-6 on Monday night to split the four-game series.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
Cam Schlittler pitched eight innings, José Caballero homered twice and the Yankees beat the Rays 5-1 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series.
Bricks fell from a building on East 42nd Street after columns buckled while the facade was under construction, firefighters said.
Religious institutions across the country are exploring how their properties can help address the affordable housing crisis, with a Brooklyn development offering a model for blending community needs with faith-based missions.
A detective wearing a bulletproof vest suffered a contusion when he was struck in the back by officers shooting at a suspect with a gun, the NYPD said.
The wind and rain of the last two days has caused extensive damage in pockets of New York City's northern suburbs. Among the problems was a fire that destroyed a drugstore in Dutchess County and street flooding in Orange County.
Coney Island residents and business owners said at one point the floodwater reached about two feet near the corner of Neptune Ave. and 33rd St.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
The New York, New Jersey area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather is beginning in the New York City area, with an Extreme Heat Warning about to go into effect.
Homes and roads were inundated with floodwaters as strong storms swept through the Tri-State Area on Monday.
A roof partially collapsed Monday morning at a BJ's Wholesale Club amid heavy flooding in Ocean Township, N.J.
A whale that surfaced for air slammed into a New Jersey fire department's boat, capsizing it as it headed back from helping with Fourth of July security near New York City.
While the rain has taken place throughout the day, the possibility of thunderstorms in the New York City area will remain for the rest of the night.
A community in Bergen County, New Jersey, was hit hard by Saturday's thunderstorms. Sheer devastation was visible in one Paramus neighborhood.
A little girl was on vacation in Southampton when she was swept away by a creek and drowned in a Long Island bay, according to police.
The FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach was canceled Monday as organizers cited weather concerns.
While the rain has taken place throughout the day, the possibility of thunderstorms in the New York City area will remain for the rest of the night.
Crowds still packed the Jones Beach shoreline to cool off, play and see the fireworks Saturday despite recent shark sightings and a bite to a swimmer's foot.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Zohran Mamdani remained unperturbed after taking a viral roasting for telling sweat-soaked New Yorkers in the middle of an expected heat wave to set their thermostats to 78° to protect the power grid.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Westchester County health officials say people should avoid recreational activities along a stretch of the Hudson River until further notice due to a massive raw sewage discharge.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The NYPD has announced street closures around Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
Luis Torrens doubled in two runs with two outs in the 10th inning and the last-place Mets beat the NL East-leading Braves 7-6 on Monday night to split the four-game series.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
Cam Schlittler pitched eight innings, José Caballero homered twice and the Yankees beat the Rays 5-1 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series.
Nolan McLean regrouped after a rough start and the Mets held off Atlanta's ninth-inning comeback attempt to beat the Braves 10-9 in a rain-delayed game on Sunday.
Joe Ryan scattered three hits in seven scoreless innings and the Twins won a series at Yankee Stadium for the first time since 2014 with a 6-1 victory on Sunday.
Religious institutions across the country are exploring how their properties can help address the affordable housing crisis, with a Brooklyn development offering a model for blending community needs with faith-based missions.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem's artistic director says Shakespeare's famous tragedy is more relevant today, though audiences can always expect a twist.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
The World Cup is renewing the call for ferry service from West Harlem.
As children cooled off in a splash pad steps from the empty Red Hook Pool, families in the neighborhood said they are once again waiting for answers about when the public pool will open for the summer.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
David Streever is claiming the department violated his First Amendment rights when he was given a warning notice after sending a critical email to the acting director.
The Democratic nominee for the Senate race in Maine is facing allegations of sexual misconduct by an ex-girlfriend. He strongly denies the allegations.
The Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side has grown to 23 cases, including 17 hospitalizations, according to health officials.
Police are looking for the person who shot and killed a man outside a Bronx liquor store on White Plains Road.
Parts of the Tri-State Area were inundated with rain, causing severe damage to buildings and cars. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
