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The Victim Compensation Fund covers those already sick or anyone who fears they may become sick due to the toxic dust that lingered in the air over lower Manhattan following the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
Even with a government shutdown in effect Tuesday morning, certain elements of President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act are set to take effect. CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger explained some of the plans.
Sepsis, once known as blood poisoning, is an infection that spreads through the body and lead to massive inflammation, organ failure, and death, sometimes within hours.
There was a testy exchange between actress Cynthia Nixon and an audience member at a breast cancer summit on Long Island.
Democrats and Republicans in Washington have come together in the House to pass legislation aimed at improving the safety of prescription drugs.
At Kilmer's market on the campus of Rutgers University you can find healthy food options like vegetables, sodium free cold-cuts, gluten-free foods, and organic products.
The MTA said a host of issues including the cost, high winds and the weight of the suspension cables would all need to be a part of a feasibility study which would not begin until next year or later.
The key provision of the Affordable Care Act, known as the individual mandate, goes into effect on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
The Alloro Collection features clothing and accessories tailored for women who've had breast cancer surgery, chemotherapy or radiation.
A restaurant consultant got an "A" for effort, but investigators said that he got an "F" for his attempt to pull off an alleged restaurant grading scam.
Bloomberg said the city's Clean Heat program has reduced toxic soot in the air by 23 percent in four years.
Those who will be newly insured and doctors alike have expressed concerns that the law will cause a shortage of doctors.
The idea is that the exchange offers otherwise uninsured people a way to get their own insurance, in many cases with a federal subsidies. Residents will be able to sign up for coverage starting Oct. 1, and the benefits will begin Jan. 1.
Mount Sinai Hospital has been experimenting with an emergency department for patients 65 years and older.
Activists have pushed for the NYPD to amend its policy and bring along specialized teams for calls involving emotionally disturbed people.
