Suffolk County Set To Launch 'Vape Out' Program To Discourage E-Cigarette Use By Teenagers

United States health officials reported in September that teenage electronic cigarette use had reached an epidemic level.

• Jan 23, 2019

Formerly Conjoined Twins Now Thriving Following High-Tech Surgery

It has been a year and a half since conjoined twins Erin and Abby Delaney were separated.

• Jan 23, 2019

New Study Says Americans Flocking To Urgent Care Instead Of Their Primary Doctor Due To Convenience

More and more people are choosing urgent care over their primary doctor. It's a growing trend among millions of Americans that could be changing the health care industry.

• Jan 22, 2019

Millennials Ditching The Doctor; What's At Stake

More and more millennials are ditching the doctor and many don't even have a primary care physician, according to a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Some doctors say this could lead to people overlooking serious health issues.

• Jan 22, 2019

New Study Says Too Much Rest After A Concussion Can Be Harmful, Especially For Kids

CBS2's Dr. Max Gomez also reports that new findings have revealed why children's concussion symptoms may last longer than adults.

• Jan 21, 2019

Will More Diversity Among Doctors Help Improve African-American Health?

African American men have the lowest life expectancy of any ethnic group in the country due to health issues like diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, and cancer.

• Jan 19, 2019

Doctors: If You're Healthy And Have The Flu, Stay Out Of The Emergency Room

The CDC is now reporting widespread flu activity in 30 states with an increasing number of patients being sent to the hospital.

• Jan 18, 2019

'If You Have Breasts, You're At Risk': Survivors Urge Women To Get Screened For Breast Cancer, Regardless Of BRCA Status

"That's a huge misconception, that women with a big family history are all related to BRCA. That's just one of the genes. Most women with breast cancer will not have an identifiable mutation," said Dr. Elisa Port, the chief of breast surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital. 

• Jan 17, 2019

RXBAR Issues Recall For Several Protein Bars

RXBAR is recalling several of its protein bars that "may contain undeclared peanuts."

• Jan 17, 2019

FDA Approves Potential Lifesaver For Thousands Of Premature Babies

The little umbrella-like device closes an abnormal blood vessel. 

• Jan 15, 2019

Study: Too Much Sleep As Bad For The Heart As Too Little

There is an important health warning about your heart and how much you're sleeping, or not sleeping.

• Jan 14, 2019

Man's Mission Of 'Music Is Medicine' Brings Song To Health Care Centers Nationwide

A musician is on a journey across the entire United States, playing music for people in need.

• Jan 14, 2019

Am I Dying? New Book Looks At What Medical Issues You Should Chill Out Or Freak Out About

We all suffer aches and pains, but how do you know when your symptoms are a sign of something more serious?

• Jan 13, 2019

CDC: Americans Not Having Enough Babies To Maintain Population

Fertility rates in New York and Connecticut ranked among the lowest in the United States in 2017.

• Jan 12, 2019

CDC Now Releasing Flu Infection Numbers In Real-Time

As CBS2's Dr. Max Gomez reported, we're not even into the peak of the flu season and millions of people have already come down with the virus.

• Jan 11, 2019

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