Back to school: Breaking the stigma around mental health for college students
We speak with a child and adolescent psychologist to learn more about the red and yellow flags and dos and don'ts for parents.
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We speak with a child and adolescent psychologist to learn more about the red and yellow flags and dos and don'ts for parents.
Experts say creating a healthier lifestyle on their own can lead to more energy, maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding illness and having more self-esteem. CBS New York's John Dias has the story.
We're talking with health experts about what parents can do to help their kids. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has more.
Constant screen time impacts kids' attention spans, among other negative effects. We hear from Dr. Kumar for some best practices heading back to school.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and today we're focusing on those left behind when someone takes their own life.
A new law passed in New Jersey will take the financial burden off some students a year from now. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the details.
New York State now has the highest cigarette tax in the nation.
CBS New York is committed to breaking the stigma around mental health, including suicide prevention.
Medical experts say the colder temperatures ahead could lead to higher quality sleep, which helps your brain function better. CBS New York's John Dias has the details.
Just as students are heading back to the classroom, a new COVID variant is hitting the Tri-State Area. Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS New York with some precautions we should all be taking.
A new study finds the weight-loss drug Wegovy could help people with the most common form of heart failure.
A Jones Beach lifeguard is being credited with an amazing save, but it didn't involve the water. He saved a fellow lifeguard by donating a kidney. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff shares their story.
So far, the CDC doesn't think the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant is to blame.
We find out how eye health can impact childhood development and learning.
Experts stress the important of open communication, saying a child is never too young to say "no" to unhealthy habits. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
Since COVID, more people and working from home which can mean hours in front of a computer. On top of that, we're on our phones texting and watching videos. All of which can cause lots of aches and pains.
The Supreme Court has blocked for now a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family.
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Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS New York and says now is the time to talk to your kids about the deadly drug.
Nurses took to the picket lines Friday morning, saying it's meant to keep their patients safe. CBS New York's Nick Caloway is live in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
The union representing more than 1,700 nurses said it voted down a tentative agreement last week after months of failed contract negotiations. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest developments from the newsroom.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez talked about the bill's urgency Tuesday in Passaic County, joined by mothers who lost sons to fentanyl.
The bill also allows the Treasury Department to take special measures to combat fentanyl-related money laundering.
How concerned should you be with the summer surge? We ask a doctor to find out.
The Greenwich Department of Health is reporting an uptick in cases involving swimmer's itch, which is a reaction caused by a parasite in the water.
