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Experts recommend a 15-minute vison break every couple of hours of up-close work to lessen the chances of developing nearsightedness. And if all else fails, there's always glasses.
Michelle Mohan died of mitochondrial disease in the fall. Her parents are donating her custom wheelchair to a woman from Puerto Rico.
New York State has reached an agreement with federal officials for a waiver allowing the state to reinvest $8 billion in Medicaid savings to support hospitals and improve health care, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Sen. Charles Schumer said Thursday evening.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for Long Island, along with New York City and the mid-Hudson Valley.
New guidelines from the American Dental Association say children should begin using toothpaste with fluoride as soon as they get their first tooth.
Suffern Officer Tim Dunn says the woman was scared and nervous when she called 911 Monday afternoon. He continued to give her directions, telling her to turn him on his side and try clearing his airway with her finger or a tissue.
The research suggests that mammograms are not any better at helping women beat the disease than self exams or routine physicals by a doctor.
It's a growing new trend: Doctors are turning the tables on patients and checking them out online before they come in for an appointment.
A time release local anesthetic uses hi-tech micro-encapsulation and can allow a knee replacement patient to be pain-free for up to four days.
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said the plastic particles can persist in the environment for centuries and accumulate toxic chemicals that could enter the food chain if marine creatures ingest them.
Deadly and preventable infections have been spreading like wildfire and it hasn't been limited to schools and offices.
Doctors have become very good at saving heart attack victims, but once damaged the heart muscle can weaken until it eventually fails.
Mayor Toni Harp says a 2 percent tax on high-calorie sugary drinks would reduce sales of the beverage and generate about $144 million in revenue.
Thousands of New Yorkers who had faced problems enrolling for plans through the state's health care exchange and other issues will receive three weeks of free coverage, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should ban a chemical used to make yoga mats from also being used in food, Sen. Charles Schumer said Sunday.
