Study: Kids Are Jeopardizing Their Health By Not Getting Enough Exercise
It used to be childhood was probably the most active time of our lives. Well, not so much anymore.
It used to be childhood was probably the most active time of our lives. Well, not so much anymore.
Bob Gebbia, CEO of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, joined CBSN New York's Dana Tyler to discuss World Mental Health Day.
Studies show those vulnerable are unable to stop playing, even when it interferes with their lives.
The WHO is now saying that the obsession can become such an addiction it warrants being classified as an official disorder by the group.
If you think you're playing video games too much, you just might be.
If you spend all day sitting, then you might want to schedule some time for a brisk walk - just make sure you can spare at least an hour.
Hand washing saves lives. That's the message the World Health Organization is hoping to spread on Hand Hygiene Day, which is Thursday.
The World Health Organization has announced that the explosive spread of the Zika virus in the Americas is an "extraordinary event" that merits being declared an international emergency.
It's official: Ham, sausage and other processed meats can lead to colon, stomach and other cancers -- and red meat is probably cancer-causing, too.
Earbuds are putting a lot of people at risk for hearing loss. There is now a warning for children from the World Health Organization.
New York City is stepping up its training for city workers who could be the first ones to make contact with anyone with Ebola.
President Barack Obama is naming Ron Klain as the point man on the U.S. government's response to the Ebola crisis.
A second health care worker at a Dallas hospital who provided care for the first Ebola patient diagnosed in the U.S. has tested positive for the disease, the Texas Department of State Health Services said.
A World Health Organization official says there could be up to 10,000 new cases of Ebola per week within two months.
Two Yale University doctoral students returning from West Africa are taking extra precautions to ensure that they did not contract the Ebola virus while traveling.
Newark and John F. Kennedy airports are among 20 ports of entry in the U.S. with quarantine stations that have been staffed with health officials trained to look for symptoms of Ebola in passengers.
The CDC and WHO claim they are hard at work tracking 100 people that may have come in contact with the deadly MERS virus.
The New York City Council approved legislation Thursday to ban the use of electronic cigarettes from indoor public spaces where smoking is already prohibited.
The FDA planned to announce Thursday it will require the food industry to gradually phase out all trans fats, saying they are a threat to people's health.
Teens under age 17 in New York will be banned from indoor tanning under a new law intended to protect children from ultraviolet radiation and a higher risk of skin cancer.
Radiation from cell phones can possibly cause cancer, says a new study put out by the World Health Organization that now lists cell phones in the same category as pesticide, DDT, gasoline engine exhaust and coffee.
Mother's Day is off to a gloomy and rainy start as showers move through Sunday morning. The weather will improve a little bit this afternoon.
A man was shot and killed by police in Brooklyn after officers said he pulled out a gun during an argument with several other people.
A remarkable judge of talent, Corman hired such aspiring filmmakers as Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, James Cameron and Martin Scorsese.
Brady Skjei scored on the power play with 3:11 left to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-3, staving off a sweep by winning Game 4 of the second-round playoff series.
Rookie Malachi Jones and Andrés Perea scored second-half goals and Matt Freese made nine saves as New York City FC held on for a 3-2 victory over Toronto FC.
Mother's Day is off to a gloomy and rainy start as showers move through Sunday morning. The weather will improve a little bit this afternoon.
A man was shot and killed by police in Brooklyn after officers said he pulled out a gun during an argument with several other people.
A number of pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested Saturday night after blocking traffic on the Manhattan Bridge.
An 11-year-old girl is recovering after she was randomly slashed in the head in East Harlem on Friday.
A video circulating online helped lead to the arrest of the suspect in a violent assault and rape in the South Bronx, police say.
Mother's Day is off to a gloomy and rainy start as showers move through Sunday morning. The weather will improve a little bit this afternoon.
Sunday night may offer the best chance to see the northern lights over New York City after an "extreme" geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Friday.
It will be cool with rain around the area in the morning. Rain and drizzle will linger during the remainder of the day.
Accompanying cooler temperatures will be multiple chances of rain through Sunday.
Traffic was flowing on I-95 in Norwalk Monday after being shut down in both directions due to a fiery tractor-trailer crash last week.
Mother's Day is off to a gloomy and rainy start as showers move through Sunday morning. The weather will improve a little bit this afternoon.
A new report from New Jersey's Department of Health shows lead levels in children are dropping but not gone.
Sunday night may offer the best chance to see the northern lights over New York City after an "extreme" geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Friday.
It will be cool with rain around the area in the morning. Rain and drizzle will linger during the remainder of the day.
Accompanying cooler temperatures will be multiple chances of rain through Sunday.
Mother's Day is off to a gloomy and rainy start as showers move through Sunday morning. The weather will improve a little bit this afternoon.
A New York Supreme Court judge has struck down Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's executive order banning transgender athletes from playing women's and girl's sports at county-owned facilities.
The U.S. Coast Guard is trying to find the source of a mysterious oily sheen reported on the waters of Long Island Sound.
Sunday night may offer the best chance to see the northern lights over New York City after an "extreme" geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Friday.
A plastic surgeon from Long Island recently returned from a medical mission in Gaza and says the experience changed him forever.
A New York Supreme Court judge has struck down Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's executive order banning transgender athletes from playing women's and girl's sports at county-owned facilities.
Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York suggests the prosecution is reaching the home stretch of its case.
The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.
The bill stalled earlier this week after senators from Virginia and Maryland objected to a provision that would allow an additional 10 flights a day to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Stormy Daniels gave defiant testimony Thursday as the defense accused her of fabricating details of the alleged sexual encounter between her and former President Donald Trump.
Leonette Belfield-Carson, whose daughter Jalissa Nadine Carson died of cancer, is now an advocate for other moms with children battling cancer.
A new report from New Jersey's Department of Health shows lead levels in children are dropping but not gone.
Kyle McMorrow was just 36 years old when he suffered a stroke last year. He woke up with neck pain one day, not realizing what was happening.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Hormel Foods says potentially contaminated products were shipped to Publix and Dollar Tree distribution warehouses.
A remarkable judge of talent, Corman hired such aspiring filmmakers as Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, James Cameron and Martin Scorsese.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
UmaSofia Srivastava resigned as Miss Teen USA on Wednesday, just two days after Noelia Voigt stepped down as Miss USA.
Livestreamer Kai Cenat will not be prosecuted in connection to the riot that broke out after he promoted a meet-and-greet and giveaway in Union Square last year.
The 2024 Met Gala saw hundreds of celebrities looking their best on fashion's biggest night.
Brady Skjei scored on the power play with 3:11 left to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-3, staving off a sweep by winning Game 4 of the second-round playoff series.
Rookie Malachi Jones and Andrés Perea scored second-half goals and Matt Freese made nine saves as New York City FC held on for a 3-2 victory over Toronto FC.
Lewis Morgan had an early goal and picked up an assist late to lead the New York Red Bulls to a 4-2 victory over the New England Revolution.
Atlanta's Max Fried and two relievers combined for a no-hitter through 8 2/3 innings before New York's J.D. Martinez homered to spoil the bid as the Braves beat the Mets 4-1 on Saturday.
Randy Arozarena homered and drove in four runs, Yandy Díaz hit a leadoff shot, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 7-2.
The River Garden in West Farms is a place that nurtures home-grown opportunities and curiosity.
Leonette Belfield-Carson, whose daughter Jalissa Nadine Carson died of cancer, is now an advocate for other moms with children battling cancer.
A new piece of legislation passed in the New York State Budget clarifies the distinction between squatters and tenants.
Walks in the park just got a lot brighter thanks to Harlem Sculpture Gardens, the largest outdoor public art exhibit ever in the neighborhood.
Riverdale resident Leo Shliselberg says despite the hardships he's experienced in life, the best medicine is laughter.
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."
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.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is not afraid to take controversial stands. Watch the full interview with CBS New York's Marcia Kramer on "The Point."
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, lawyer and political expert J.C. Polanco and Harry Siegel, senior editor of "The City," discuss the latest in New York politics with CBS New York's Marcia Kramer.
Protests around the Israel-Hamas war have taken centerstage on college campuses across the U.S. Some New Yorkers support them, some don't.
The Nassau County executive isn't afraid to push the envelope as he runs one of the most affluent areas of New York. Watch Marcia Kramer's interview with Bruce Blakeman on "The Point."
Fourteen-year-old Suhaila O'Dowd and her mom Nasheela are raising money for the Susan G. Komen Ride for the Cure, a new fundraiser in New Jersey this year. CBS New York's Elaine Quijano and Doug Williams report.