Queens Doctors Remove 8-Pound Tumor From Ethiopian Girl's Neck
Aster Degano, 13, had trouble breathing and couldn't attend school because of the soccer ball-sized mass, WCBS 880's Marla Diamond reported.
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Aster Degano, 13, had trouble breathing and couldn't attend school because of the soccer ball-sized mass, WCBS 880's Marla Diamond reported.
Madeline Aviles, 60, was laid off in January and suddenly found herself without health insurance.
A retired Plainfield police captain was on trial in July for having sex with women and not telling them he's HIV positive, but was acquitted after prosecutors were barred from obtaining medical records.
The new strain of meningitis was so lethal some of its victims were found dead in their apartments before they even had a chance to see a doctor.
In New York, 17 different plans will offer different levels of tiered coverage: platinum, gold, silver or bronze.
The so-called individual mandate, the centerpiece of the legislation, goes into effect on Oct. 1.
Doctors claim these and other chronic illnesses could be an indication that a patient is suffering from an even scarier condition known as "The Shadow Disease".
Vacationers may leave by Labor Day, but ticks stick around our parks and woods much longer. In fact, we are getting into peak season for when tick bites are the most dangerous.
Doctors at Stony Brook University Hospital said they've performed about 10 surgeries since January on Kevin Rosero. The boy's lip ballooned over his chin, making it difficult to eat and impossible to smile.
Increased runoff from summer rains has meant higher bacteria levels.
Researchers found many pediatric patients had hearts that look like those of middle aged patients. But after weight loss surgery, that changed.
At least 89 people have reported getting sick after eating Chobani Greek yogurt manufactured in Idaho, but no link to the product has been confirmed.
Most of the cases have been linked to D'Jais Bar and Grill in Belmar. The popular Jersey shore establishment voluntarily closed last week and 32 employees were given the mumps vaccine.
The New Jersey State Assembly on Monday approved a major change to the state's medical marijuana program, which could permit marijuana in edible form for children.
