Allergy Shots Could Help Take The Sting Out Of Bee And Wasp Attacks
A deadly type of allergic reaction is on the rise and more than a million Americans may be at risk.
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A deadly type of allergic reaction is on the rise and more than a million Americans may be at risk.
Paralyzed pooches could be the key to a breakthrough treatment for paralyzed veterans. The hope is that therapies that work in dogs might also be more likely to work in humans.
Theresa Lana's doctor said the odds were stacked against her, but noted that Lana's incredible spirit helped her get through chemotherapy, radiation and six surgeries.
Gagik Hovanessian returned to North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset -- where he underwent his heart surgery 23 years before -- to have two more operations performed on him.
A new study in the Journal of Neurology says hot cocoa is good for your brain. The cocoa drinkers in the study performed better on thinking and memory tests than those who didn't drink hot cocoa.
The former home of the W.R. Grace industrial site was once a toxic dump with radioactive soil. But after years of cleanup, the Environmental Protection Agency says the land is now safe.
An extra serving of fruits or vegetables could significantly prolong lives and save Americans billions in health care costs, according to a report released Wednesday by the Union of Concerned Scientists.
A crane loader resting on a barge is scooping up debris and dumping it in a large bin sitting on the barge. The project will help remove roughly 20,000 cubic yards of polluted sediment from the river.
The massive, 42-foot bus-like vehicle has enough room to treat 24 patients and then transport them in the event of a mass casualty event.
A recent study found that as many as one in three adults have sleepwalked at some point in their lives. But experts said sleepwalking can be an important sign of psychological or physical problems.
A significant portion of Westchester County's water supply could contain a dangerous microscopic parasite that can cause a potentially fatal gastrointestinal illness for which authorities say there is no known treatment.
The blue-green algae bloom carries the same lake bacteria that killed a dog in the Hamptons last year.
New York and New Jersey are among more than a dozen states that showed a decline in childhood obesity, health officials said Tuesday.
Officials said it's likely that more than just warm water caused high levels of bacteria in oysters and clams harvested from the waters of Long Island Sound off of Norwalk and Westport.
The State of Connecticut on Monday announced a voluntary recall of oysters and clams harvested in Norwalk and Westport, after at least five people got sick.
