Lead in peeling paint poisons children. Get your child tested for lead at ages one and two, and remind your landlord they are legally required to fix peeling paint.

Learn more about the dangers of lead and what you can do to protect your family.

Learn how opioid addiction can be treated with medications [Español], including buprenorphine and methadone.

Some spices, medicines, cosmetics and religious powders from South Asia contain lead. Lead can cause serious health problems, including damage to the brain, nervous system and reproductive system.

Learn more about consumer products that contain lead and other hazardous ingredients.

Sugary drinks may not have warnings from the surgeon general, but they can still present serious risks to you and your child's health.

Learn more about how sugary drinks can lead to conditions such as heart disease and cancer.

As of February 12, 2019, there have been 73 confirmed cases of measles in the Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn since October. The initial child acquired measles on a visit to Israel, where a large outbreak of the disease is occurring.

If you plan to travel to Israel, get vaccinated before your trip. If you have traveled to Israel and you have symptoms, contact your doctor.