Successful triple organ transplant performed on Long Island for the first time
Fewer than 80 triple organ transplants have been attempted in the United States, and for the first time, the rare procedure was successfully performed on Long Island.
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Fewer than 80 triple organ transplants have been attempted in the United States, and for the first time, the rare procedure was successfully performed on Long Island.
A popular children's author helps launch a program to bring libraries to hospitals, why seasonal allergies may be tough this year, the areas of the world with the worst air pollution, and a breakthrough for organ transplantation in Australia.
A Long Island special education teacher says she didn't think twice about donating her kidney to a colleague she barely knew.
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old Alabama woman, is now free from years of dialysis after receiving an experimental pig kidney transplant last month.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Vicky Dennis went to the hospital with strange symptoms when she had COVID. Doctors found she had two undiagnosed, life-threatening diseases and needed a liver transplant to survive.
Aaron James lost most of his face in a 2021 work accident where he accidentally touched a live wire.
The success of the ground-breaking study could potentially save lives, and get people the organs they need sooner.
In a groundbreaking study, NYU Langone Health announced Wednesday they've successfully transplanted a kidney from a pig into a patient who'd been declared brain dead.
At 66 years old, the ease with which Jerry Cahill moves never betrays his lifelong health struggles. CBS2's Hannah Kliger shares his story.
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill that would require private police training companies to get approval from the state's Police Training Commission.
NJ Transit engineers are on strike as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, the union says, bringing train service to a screeching halt.
A traveler with measles was at Newark Liberty International Airport for several hours while infectious Monday, health officials said.
The Long Island Rail Road is warning riders to prepare for possible service disruptions next week when Amtrak starts repairing the East River Tunnels.
Two Jewish matchmakers are preparing for an upcoming event to connect people with physical disabilities looking to find love.
The Long Island Rail Road is warning riders to prepare for possible service disruptions next week when Amtrak starts repairing the East River Tunnels.
Two Jewish matchmakers are preparing for an upcoming event to connect people with physical disabilities looking to find love.
Cassie Ventura, Sean "Diddy" Combs' former girlfriend, was on the witness stand for a third day Thursday as defense attorneys began their cross examination.
Disparity in mental health care can take many forms, but there is help, and no one should have to suffer in silence.
CBS News New York got a rare look inside the East River Tunnels before Amtrak's $1.6 billion project to repair Superstorm Sandy damage begins.
The rainy weather lets up some today around NYC, but thunderstorms are back in the forecast to close out the week.
The rainy weather returns today around NYC, with a chance of showers for the rest of the week. Here's when it will be the worst.
Plan on plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures in the mid to upper 70s for Mother's Day.
The forecast shows more rounds of rain, which may be heavy at times, Friday around the NYC area.
Rain and thunderstorms were back in the weather forecast Tuesday around the New York City area.
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill that would require private police training companies to get approval from the state's Police Training Commission.
NJ Transit engineers are on strike as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, the union says, bringing train service to a screeching halt.
A traveler with measles was at Newark Liberty International Airport for several hours while infectious Monday, health officials said.
NJ Transit riders are bracing for a rail strike that could start Friday at midnight and throw their daily commutes into chaos.
NJ Transit rail engineers will officially go on strike Friday after the union and the agency failed to reach an agreement.
The Long Island Rail Road is warning riders to prepare for possible service disruptions next week when Amtrak starts repairing the East River Tunnels.
Two young men deported to El Salvador after living on Long Island for nearly a decade are pleading for a second chance.
CBS News New York got a rare look inside the East River Tunnels before Amtrak's $1.6 billion project to repair Superstorm Sandy damage begins.
Hospitals are already seeing an unusually high number of emergency room visits for tick bites, which are raising concerns about tick-borne illnesses.
New York is sending inflation refund checks to eligible residents. Gov. Kathy Hochul says they're expected to hit the mail this fall.
President Trump's transportation secretary said Thursday the FAA's air traffic control system "truly is 25, 35, 40 years old in some places."
Federal prosecutors say they will take Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to trial after his arrest outside an ICE facility last week.
With six weeks to go before the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is still leading the pack by double digits.
With a possible NJ Transit strike looming later this week, engineers protested in front of the agency's headquarters on Wednesday in Newark.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar is set to argue President Trump is "disregard[ing] the rule of law" and his tariff policies will leave small businesses as "roadkill," according to excerpts obtained by CBS News.
A traveler with measles was at Newark Liberty International Airport for several hours while infectious Monday, health officials said.
Disparity in mental health care can take many forms, but there is help, and no one should have to suffer in silence.
The Food and Drug Administration's food safety labs and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's World Trade Center Health Program were reinstated.
Long Island's only remaining duck farm is raising a new generation of ducklings after a bird flu outbreak forced it to euthanize an entire flock.
Advocates say many 9/11 first responders are currently in limbo, waiting for life-saving care. They want to know the status of the World Trade Center Health Program.
Cassie Ventura, Sean "Diddy" Combs' former girlfriend, was on the witness stand for a third day Thursday as defense attorneys began their cross examination.
Cassie Ventura was back on the stand for cross-examination in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial after accusing him of raping her in 2018.
Cassie Ventura, Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend, was back on the stand Wednesday and told the jury that, after a break-up, she was raped by Combs.
Singer Cassie Ventura accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping her in 2018. The accusation came during her testimony at his sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura, who performs under the name Cassie, took the stand Tuesday in Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial.
The Pittsburgh Pirates finally mustered some offense in a 4-0 victory Wednesday night at rainy Citi Field.
D.C. United goalkeeper Luis Barraza totaled five saves and New York City FC's Matt Freese had two in a scoreless draw on Wednesday night.
Derrick White had 34 points, including seven 3-pointers, to lead the Boston Celtics to a 127-102 Game 5 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night that kept them alive in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Aaron Judge hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning as the Yankees beat the Mariners 3-2 on Wednesday.
The Seattle Mariners and J.P. Crawford ended their four-game losing streak by beating the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.
Two Jewish matchmakers are preparing for an upcoming event to connect people with physical disabilities looking to find love.
Jacqueline Kimmelstiel, a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor, achieved a goal by attending the University of Mount saint Vincent for one day.
An organization called The Doe Fund is bringing three new affordable housing buildings to the Bronx
Bringing nature into classrooms is one of the missions of a nonprofit organization called New York Sun Works.
More than a century ago, Chinese Americans in New York City were tired of demeaning portrayals of their culture in film. So they created a film company in Brooklyn.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for May 15 at 11 p.m.
There are disturbing allegations against a youth basketball coach in Mount Vernon. As CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports, he's denying the claims.
The engineers union for NJ Transit held a press conference late Thursday confirming they will go on strike Friday.
NJ Transit and the engineers union failed to reach a deal Thursday night, setting the stage for a strike to begin at midnight. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid and Lori Bordonaro report.
A private company can train New Jersey police officer with taxpayer money without any state approval of the instructors. Lawmakers now want to change that after CBS News New York investigator Tim McNicholas reported on a controversial police training program.
