Bloomberg: Weight Watchers, Other Groups Support Big Drink Ban
The proposal would put a 16-ounce limit on sugary drinks sold at city restaurants, movie theaters, sports venues and street carts and apply to both bottled and fountain drinks.
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The proposal would put a 16-ounce limit on sugary drinks sold at city restaurants, movie theaters, sports venues and street carts and apply to both bottled and fountain drinks.
Cases of autism have soared in recent years: one in every 88 children is diagnosed with the disorder. Now, a groundbreaking clinical trial will test whether a child's own stem cells - the building blocks of the body - might help.
Mosquito-eating fish work for people in exchange for food. Gambusia affinis -- more commonly called mosquitofish -- are bred at the Hackettstown Fish Hatchery.
The operation is in response to what federal researchers have called the worst outbreak of West Nile since 1999, with 13 cases in New York City, including five in Manhattan.
City officials said residents are not likely to experience medical problems from it, but want everyone to try and avoid exposure. They will be warned.
Celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson is coming under some heavy fire for some weighty comments, reports TV 10-55's Ann Mercogliano.
Parts of Manhattan will be sprayed on Friday to combat the spread of West Nile Virus. The city's health commissioner said it's expected that there will be a big jump in the number of people infected with West Nile coming in the next few weeks.
The mayor's plan to put a 16-ounce limit on sugary drinks sold at city restaurants, movie theaters, sports venues and street carts has sparked debates not just in New York City, but around the country.
Studies have shown that chronic pain affects nearly 100 million Americans every day. While many people turn to medications to find relief, others are turning to massage.
The city is providing drinking water to senior and nursing homes. A list of water distribution stations can be found inside this post.
New Yorkers are crying foul over a sanitation policy that they say needs to be trashed.
As many families do their back to school shopping, Sen. Charles Schumer warned consumers about products he said are laden with potentially harmful chemicals. Sen. Schumer is pushing for Congress to pass the Safe Chemical Act to require manufacturers to prove the safety of the chemicals in their products that are used by children.
Health officials say there have been 13 human cases of West Nile virus infection in New York so far this year, including the deaths of two older people.
The hope is to break the Guiness World Record of 7,909 people set in Singapore last year, and to leave people confident they can try to help save someone's life.
Great skin is at the top of just about every woman's wish list, but despite our best efforts, we still make skin care mistakes, sometimes without even knowing it.
