Joseph Goldstein

The former New York City mayor, who is improving after a serious case of pneumonia, suffers from a respiratory condition linked to his exposure to toxins at ground zero, his spokesman says.

With tough new regulations looming in the president’s domestic policy bill, officials are coming up with plans to keep New Yorkers insured.

In more than 10 states, laboratories or doctors must notify the state health authorities of each positive test for a marker of the syndrome.

If you’re having an unexplained, intense reaction after eating beef or pork, it’s a good idea to seek a blood test.

The incidence of alpha-gal syndrome appears to be growing significantly. Patients who are bitten can develop a severe allergy to red meat, and a few have died.

NYU Langone Health had stopped providing puberty-blocking medication and hormone treatments after the federal government threatened to pull its funding.