Watch CBS News
George Brown, the co-founder and longtime drummer of Kool & The Gang who helped write such hits as "Too Hot," "Ladies Night," "Joanna" and the party favorite "Celebration," has died at age 74.
More than 350 people die from lung cancer nationwide each day. But there's been a 22% increase in survival rates over the past five years.
A new report details the toll lung cancer is taking on public health. The American Lung Association's data breaks down the challenges faced by each state.
Only about 15% of Americans are routinely screened for lung cancer, resulting in thousands of preventable deaths every year.
Only about 15% of Americans are routinely screened for lung cancer, resulting in thousands of preventable deaths every year.
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society.
Last year, the percentage of adult smokers dropped to about 11%, according to new government survey data. Meanwhile, electronic cigarette use rose.
Dr. Vamsidhar Velcheti says contrary to popular belief, there are now treatments for people in advanced stages.
To mark Lung Cancer Awareness Month, CBS2's Alice Gainer introduces us to a New Yorker diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. She talks about how genetic testing helped determine medication that is allowing her to live her life normally while managing her illness.
A new survey shows nearly 70 percent of Americans are not aware of the screenings that are available.
August 1 is World Lung Cancer Day.
The Hockey Hall of Famer and four-time Stanley Cup champ succumbed to his battle with lung cancer.
The war on cancer is now 50 years old and a new report from the American Cancer Society shows major progress against lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.
There was an inspiring gathering Monday on Long Island. Survivors of lung cancer celebrated life.
The 60-year-old posted to social media that she was undergoing surgery to have a portion of her left lung removed.
Lung cancer is by far the number one cancer killer in the U.S. There have been more than 131,000 deaths this year alone.
CBS2's Dr. Max Gomez spoke with Dr. Joshua Sabari from NYU's Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center about new lung cancer screenings that could reduce mortality rates.
The key to beating lung cancer is early detection with a lung scan, and a major way to improve the chances of surviving is now free thanks to two New Yorkers.
Studies proved that early lung cancer detection does save lives, but screening costs money and were inconvenient until now.
This new technology tells doctors and the linear accelerator producing the radiation beam, exactly where the cancer is in a patient's lung.
Tiny coils are helping surgeons save healthy lung tissue that would otherwise be removed along with the tumor in surgery.
After treating her for pneumonia, doctors discovered a 44-year-old mother, herself a non-smoker, had stage IV lung cancer.
It sounds like the exact opposite of what you should do: Use a drug found in cigarette smoke to fight lung disease. But that's just what doctors are doing.
Could vitamin B supplements protect against lung cancer? One new study suggests the opposite.
J.P. Parise, a Minnesota North Stars standout who also played for Canada in a landmark series against the Soviet Union in 1972, has died of lung cancer. He was 73.
New York improved to 10-0 against teams with losing records.
New Jersey had its three-game winning streak snapped.
The House has voted to expel Santos. That triggers a special election to replace him in New York's 3rd Congressional District.
On a cold, rainy December night, desperation for warmth and shelter could be seen in the East Village.
It happened around 6 p.m. Friday inside a laundromat on Clarendon Road and Schenectady Avenue in East Flatbush.
The House has voted to expel Santos. That triggers a special election to replace him in New York's 3rd Congressional District.
On a cold, rainy December night, desperation for warmth and shelter could be seen in the East Village.
It happened around 6 p.m. Friday inside a laundromat on Clarendon Road and Schenectady Avenue in East Flatbush.
Party leaders said they will announce their candidates in the special election to fill Santos' seat next week.
Before Pablo Guzmán broke stories and won Emmys, he was a key figure in the founding of a Latino-led radical movement that had a brief lifespan, but lasting legacy.
Still a little cold this morning, then some rain showers with highs around 50.
It's shaping up to be a milder day, with highs in the upper 40s to near 50.
It's the coldest morning since last February, with widespread wind chills in the teens and low 20s.
At a New Jersey funeral on Tuesday, family and friends remembered Toby and Brooke Cohen.
For Wednesday, the cold will remain in place, but less wind will make it feel slightly better.
A neighbor called the woman, believed to be in her 80s, and her son fixtures of the neighborhood.
The nurses went on strike on Aug. 4, fighting for better staffing, sick time and insurance benefits.
Santa traded his sleigh for a classic train to deliver presents to hundreds of kids from New Jersey.
Still a little cold this morning, then some rain showers with highs around 50.
The report is just a draft and still has to be approved by the MTA board. It will be open for public comment.
Party leaders said they will announce their candidates in the special election to fill Santos' seat next week.
"Me resigning is me folding, is me giving in to the desire of a select few," Santos told CBS New York.
Approximately 60,000 children in Long Island schools don't get enough to eat.
CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff was one of the reporters there that night, 30 years ago at the Merillon Avenue train station in Garden City. The suburban community was shattered by what was then unthinkable.
A cheek swab from Heuermann's estranged wife matched DNA material found on the remains of some victims, according to authorities.
The House has voted to expel Santos. That triggers a special election to replace him in New York's 3rd Congressional District.
Party leaders said they will announce their candidates in the special election to fill Santos' seat next week.
Before Pablo Guzmán broke stories and won Emmys, he was a key figure in the founding of a Latino-led radical movement that had a brief lifespan, but lasting legacy.
The vote count on the expulsion resolution for George Santos was 311 to 114, with 105 Republicans joining 206 Democrats in voting to oust him.
Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and she retired in 2006.
Friday marked the 35th annual World AIDS Day, when people gather to remember those who have died of and been impacted by HIV/AIDS.
This is all part of the governor's $1 billion plan to transform that state's mental health care system.
Recalled Burn Boot Camp snacks were sold at locations run by gym franchises throughout the U.S.
There's evidence being lonely can literately shorten your life, and these feeling can be experienced at any age.
Hospitals in China are swamped with kids diagnosed with pneumonia and other respiratory infections.
Singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan, the longtime front-man of The Pogues, died at the age of 65 surrounded by loved ones in Ireland, his family said.
Taylor Swift was the most-streamed artist globally in 2023, according to Spotify Wrapped. Here's how you can find who you spent the most time with this year.
Wu-Tang Clan members RZA and Young Dirty Bastard sat down with "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson to talk about 50 years of hip-hop and the group's legacy.
Late night host Stephen Colbert is recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix, he said on Monday.
A legendary rock band is giving a goodbye kiss to their hometown.
New York improved to 10-0 against teams with losing records.
New Jersey had its three-game winning streak snapped.
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson invited his high school coach to move in with him in New York after his coach's wife of 31 years died. His former coach took him up on his offer.
New York improved to 9-0 against teams who currently have losing records.
Semyon Varlamov stopped 39 shots to help the Islanders win for the fourth time in six games.
A crew arrived with a new boiler Friday after a group of Harlem neighbors spent a month without hot water or heat.
The school and some facilities will be open by 2026, the rest of the campus by 2028.
CBS New York spoke with an Israeli woman visiting New York City to tell her family's story of captivity in Gaza.
Approximately 60,000 children in Long Island schools don't get enough to eat.
One resident reported the problem in April to the train operator, New York & Atlantic Railway, but hasn't seen action.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
The Grammy Award winning singer who graced the stage for generations died at the age of 96.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for December 1 at 11 p.m.
A warning for drivers -- New York City's Holiday Open Streets program kicks off Sunday. The Fifth Avenue corridor will be fully open to pedestrians for the next three Sundays. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46JH2mQ
Rainy weather didn't put any damper on holiday spirit in Ridgewood, New Jersey, on Friday. Families braved the rain for the Downtown for the Holidays tree lighting.
As New York City calls on the federal government to help with the asylum seeker crisis, we are getting an up-close look at their struggles as it gets colder and colder on the streets. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/413dzD4
Friday marks the 35th annual World AIDS Day. New York City Hall and other municipal buildings were lit in red in support of those living with HIV/AIDS and honoring those lost to the epidemic.
