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Bill de Blasio Ensures Addiction More Costly; Mayor Tries To Reduce From 9K-6K Retailers In New York
By Vin Ross | Apr 23, 2017 11:56 PM EDTGet to know the latest change on the tobacco market brought by Bill de Blasio.
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Child Marriage In Bangladesh: New York Takes Action To Ban Same Practice
By Hannah Grace | Mar 03, 2017 07:30 AM ESTBangladesh has the highest rate of child marriage in Asia and in the world.
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Leptospirosis Rat Bacteria Disease Linked To New Yorker's Death
By Anne Collins | Feb 16, 2017 07:30 AM ESTAll three persons that were affected lived within one block radius in the Concourse area. Representatives handed out notices to tenants warning them about the illness on Tuesday in the lobby of 750 Grand Concourse.
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Medical Marijuana Health Program Slated To Open In New York
By Jenn Loro | Dec 25, 2015 12:42 PM ESTHealth authorities in New York have finally softened up on marijuana use allowing New Yorkers to register for the state’s medical marijuana program which is bound to start January next year.
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Mcdonald's Operator Sued After Customers Worry Of Contacting Hepatitis
By Jenn Loro | Nov 19, 2015 11:41 AM ESTCustomers of Mcdonald's restaurant in Waterloo, New York filed a complaint against the restaurant for a possible health risk spread by one of their employees.
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‘Most Extensive' Face Transplant Ever Recorded Give Mississippi Firefighter New Hope
By Jenn Loro | Nov 16, 2015 09:04 AM ESTAn injured firefighter who lost his face in a rescue operation risked his life to get his face back in an operation dubbed as ‘the most extensive’ face transplant.
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20 Percent of New Yorkers have a Mental Illness
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 13, 2015 10:20 AM ESTOne in five New Yorkers deals with mental health issues, a new report concluded.
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Researcher Debunks Myth that 8 Million Rats Live in NYC
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 06, 2014 01:51 PM ESTThe urban myth that New York City has as many rats as people has been debunked in a new study.
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Bloomberg Makes Surprise Appearance at Healthcare Conference
By Christine Hsu | Oct 22, 2013 08:07 PM EDTMayor Michael Bloomberg made a surprise appearance at the Annual Galien Forum in New York on Tuesday to help launch a new program for scientists based in New York City.
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California, The Latest State to Consider a Soda Tax
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 25, 2013 02:00 PM EDTCalifornia lawmakers will decide on BIll 622, which proposes to place a state tax on sugary drinks.
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Soda Ban Could Make People Buy More Sugary Drinks, Study
By Christine Hsu | Apr 10, 2013 04:54 PM EDTIf Mayor Michael Bloomberg's soda ban does pass, it may do more harm than good, according to a new study.
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Two NYC Babies Have Contracted Herpes from Controversial Circumcision Ceremony
By Makini Brice | Apr 08, 2013 09:36 AM EDTTwo infants who have been diagnosed with herpes simplex 1, which they obtained from this procedure, have suffered from brain damage; two have died, including one infant last year.
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NYC Public Health Officials Worry about Deadly Strain of Meningitis Circulating
By Makini Brice | Mar 22, 2013 02:15 PM EDTOfficials in New York City are struggling to get the word out about a new strain of meningitis that is circulating New York.
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Judge Stops New York City’s Ban on Sugary Drinks
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 12, 2013 02:45 PM EDTA state supreme court justice overturn the New York City ban on sugary drinks sold in containers larger than 16 ounces.
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Forbidden Fizz: NYC Soda Ban Begins Tomorrow
By Makini Brice | Mar 11, 2013 10:03 AM EDTThe move has been controversial and drawn attention from the nation.
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