New York City health commissioner to resign Ashwin Vasan submitted his resignation Monday, citing personal reasons as the impetus for his departure.

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The New York City Department of Health is platforming experts who believe reparations are an answer to inequities among New Yorkers, according to a new report.

The New York City Department of Health said a second measles case has been reported, as an outbreak of the disease continues in Texas.

Just as the city has seen an uptick in COVID-19 cases this month, a cost-saving directive from Mayor Adams will close the public health library that many relied upon during the height of the pandemic.

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New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan stepped down Friday after two and a half years leading one of the world’s largest public health agencies.

Healthcare workers with New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene help people register for the monkeypox vaccine at one of the city's vaccination sites, on Tuesday.