'A Dark Time:' Parade Marks Return To Normalcy For Queens Doctor

Dr. Teresa Amato ran an emergency room in a Forest Hills hospital throughout the pandemic. She shared her experiences with CBS New York.

Cancer Center Opens In Forest Hill Amid Calls For More Hospitals

A new cancer treatment and care center is opening up in Forest Hills, amid calls from locals to expand healthcare services in the area.

Forest Hills City Council Candidates Demand More Hospital Beds

Lynn Schulman, a Forest Hills candidate, called on the state to increase hospital capacity in Queens. Dozens of other candidates signed on.

Forest Hills' Coronavirus Rate Dips Below 1 Percent: Data

A low COVID positivity rate is one sign that a neighborhood is recovering from the pandemic, but not all areas are being tested equally.

Forest Hills Nurse Retires After 40-Year Career: Reports

Sylvana Rega, who worked at LIJ Forest Hills hospital for four decades, was on the front lines of the AIDS epidemic and COVID pandemic.

Forest Hills Grocery Store Worker Gets Arm Stuck In Meat Grinder

The FDNY had to take apart the meat grinder in order to free the man, whose arm was stuck in the machine up to his shoulder.

Forest Hills' New Composting Site Is A Place For Civic Engagement

The new composting site at MacDonald Park has one table for dropping off food scraps, and another with materials about ranked choice voting.

Forest Hills Nears Two Major COVID-19 Milestones

Nearly half of all adults in the neighborhood are fully vaccinated as the area's COVID positivity rate this week drops towards one percent.

Queens Coronavirus Vaccination Rates

This is how the Forest Hills area compares to New York for coronavirus vaccinations.

Update: Hospital Capacity In Forest Hills Area

Here's how many hospital beds are currently filled in Queens and across NY.

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Site Coming To Queens Mall This Week

The new site in central Queens opens just as lawmakers call on the city to create vaccination sites in the borough's western neighborhoods.

How Much Of Queens Population Is Vaccinated?

Here is how the Forest Hills area is doing in the race to vaccinate its population.

Church In NY Virus Epicenter Leads Congregants Out Of Sorrow

Queens' Our Lady of Sorrows lost more than 100 congregants to the coronavirus.

Over 20 Percent of Queens Adults Have Received Vaccine Doses

COVID-19 vaccination data shows that 21 percent of Queens adults have received at least one shot, and 9 percent are fully vaccinated.

Hospital Capacity In Forest Hills Area: See Latest Numbers

Here are the latest numbers on which hospitals are closest to capacity in Queens as the pandemic wanes.

Coronavirus Pandemic's Toll On Forest Hills, 1 Year Later

On the anniversary of the first confirmed COVID-19 case in New York City, Patch is taking a look at the pandemic's impact on Forest Hills.

LIJ Forest Hills To Host Coronavirus Vaccine Information Session

Northwell's BRIDGES Asian Business Employee Resource Group will host the Q&A in partnership with the Forest Hills Asian Association.

Hospital Capacity In Forest Hills Area: See Latest Numbers

Here's an update on how the waning COVID-19 pandemic is affecting hospital capacity in Queens and across NY.

Weekly Update: How Coronavirus Is Affecting Forest Hills Area Nursing Homes

The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the Forest Hills area.

Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps Looks To Expand Its Reach

The Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps is looking to expand into Woodhaven, Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens — and it isn't the only one.

This Many Forest Hills Residents Have Gotten Coronavirus Vaccines

Thousands of adults in the ZIP code 11375 have gotten at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to city data released Tuesday.

How COVID-19 Is Affecting Forest Hills Nursing Homes: Weekly Update

The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Forest Hills.

Forest Hills, Rego Park Pharmacies To Give Coronavirus Vaccines

Five Forest Hills and Rego Park pharmacies are now offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments to those 65 and older under a new federal program.

How Close Are Forest Hills Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update

Here are the latest numbers on which hospitals and ICUs are closest to capacity in Queens.

Here’s How Coronavirus Is Affecting Forest Hills Nursing Homes

The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Forest Hills.

How Close Are Forest Hills Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update

New federal data shows how the coronavirus epidemic is affecting hospitals and their ICUs in Queens.

Forest Hills Community Board Launches Coronavirus Webinar Series

"COVID-Rx" will feature experts discussing the latest health news and sharing resources for seniors and people with disabilities.

Kew Gardens Added To NYC Coronavirus Vaccine Priority List

The ZIP codes 11419 and 11421 have been added to a list of New York City neighborhoods being prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

Weekly Update: See Which Forest Hills Area Hospitals Are Nearing Capacity

New federal data shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in Queens and across New York.

Forest Hills Church Urges Testing After 1 Contracts Coronavirus

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs urged those who went to mass on Jan. 9 or Jan. 10 to get tested for COVID-19, after an attendee tested positive.

Hospital Capacity In The Forest Hills Area: See Latest Numbers

New data provided by the federal government shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in Queens.

Forest Hills Woman Sets Sights On Climbing World's Seven Summits

Patricia Alcivar would be the first Queens resident to climb the Seven Summits, or the tallest mountain peaks in each continent.

Coronavirus Testing Truck Coming To Rego Center Mall

The Rego Center will host a mobile COVID-19 testing site until at least the end of January. Here's what you need to know.

Coronavirus Cluster In Queens DA Office Puts Staff On High Alert

"I think it is best practice to assume that everyone has been exposed," an administrator wrote to staff in the Queens DA's Office.

Hospital Capacity In The Forest Hills Area: See The Latest

New data from the federal government shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in Queens.

Vicious Squirrel Attacks Rattle Rego Park Residents

Rego Park residents say squirrels have been viciously attacking them, unprovoked, and they don't know where to turn for help.

Coronavirus Testing Van Returns To Queens Borough Hall

A mobile coronavirus testing site has returned to Queens Borough Hall for a second straight week as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.

Forest Hills Duo Indicted In $30M Medicare Fraud Scheme: Feds

Peter Khaim and Arkadiy Khaimov are accused of filing false Medicare claims for a pricey cancer medication, then laundering the proceeds.

Coronavirus Testing Site Opens At Queens Borough Hall

The mobile testing site opened Monday at 120-55 Queens Blvd. in Kew Gardens.

Queens Seeing 'Significant Increases' In Coronavirus Cases

NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi said Monday that COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are all rising in Queens.

5 Reasons To Have Your Kids Vaccinated

Vaccinations have come a very long way since infectious diseases like smallpox and whooping cough were considered epidemics centuries ago.

5 Things To Know About Advance Directives

Northwell Health wants to help you make sense of health care proxies, living wills and MOLST (Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment).

5 Cancer Prevention Tips

Survival has become reality for several types of cancer as researchers and clinicians have gained more information about the disease.

5 Ways To Exercise At The Office

With a job that keeps you in your seat for most of the day, Dr. Stacey Rosen lists simple changes that can go a long way for good health.

The Truth About Spring Allergies

With springtime finally in the air and pollen counts high, Northwell Health wants to help prepare you with the truths about allergy season.

Balancing Cancer And Your Career

Battling cancer can be a full-time job in itself. Here's why many people with the disease choose to stay employed after their diagnosis.

5 Advantages Of Integrative Medicine

Northwell Health provides advantages of integrative medicine because the mind, body and spirit are an important part of our health.

5 Things To Know About Colon Cancer

March is colorectal cancer awareness month. Dr. Bethany DeVito breaks down five things you should know about colon cancer.

Live With Less Stress In 4 Steps

Balancing work and life is stressful. Northwell Health physicians discuss ways on how to cope.

Mediterranean Diet Can Halt Need For Reflux Medications

Foods play an important role in our health. Northwell Health physicians show how a change in diet can affect gastrointestinal conditions.