Health Department Seeks To Cut NYC Smoking Rate Even More
The number of smokers in New York City has dropped to its lowest total in history, but the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is trying to bring it down even farther.
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The number of smokers in New York City has dropped to its lowest total in history, but the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is trying to bring it down even farther.
A clinical trial shows that daily use of a peanut protein could help ward off an allergy attack.
Trends show some people are forgoing heavy entrees for snacks – a quick and easy habit for those on the go or novice cooks.
Researchers have a found a surprising potential ally in the search for a cure for Type-1 diabetes.
Emma Splan's death further increases concern by parents and school officials fighting the epidemic.
Eight kids and teens from the Tri-State Area, along with their parents and doctors, made the almost three-hour trip to Windham Mountain Resort to take part in the therapy.
A public school student in Elizabeth, New Jersey has died, and the school district said the cause was flu-related symptoms.
Government health officials have released their first estimates of how effective the flu vaccine has been this season.
As the flu crisis continues to grow, medical professionals are urging tips and tactics for people to avoid spreading the disease.
Screening and early detection normally means improved cancer survival, but screening tests for ovarian cancer aren't very specific and that leads to a lot of false positives.
Emergency rooms continued to be flooded Tuesday with people sick during this year's deadly flu season.
With all of the horrifying stories of children dying due to the flu, parents are rightly concerned.
The New Jersey Department of Health on Monday was investigating whether the death of a 5-year-old girl in North Bergen might have been flu-related.
While there's no cure, there may be a non-drug therapy involving dancing that can slow the brain-robbing disease.
The city's health department confirmed Monday that a 5-year-old girl from Brooklyn died of the flu over the weekend. She is the fourth child to die from the virus in the city this season.
