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Chinese residents hold balloons as they take part in an AIDS awareness program to mark the World AIDS Day in southwest China's municipality of Chongqing on December 1, 2011. (Photo credit: STR/AFP/Getty Images)

On World AIDS Day, NYC Health Dept. Recommends AIDS Drugs For Those With HIV

More than 110,000 people in New York City are infected with HIV, more than in any other U.S. city and about 75 percent of all cases in the state.

2011/12/01

Patrice O'Neal (Christopher Polk/Getty Images Entertainment)

Comedian Patrice O’Neal Dies After Suffering Stroke

Heaven just got a lot more funny.

2011/11/29

Dom De Marco, owner of Di Fara Pizza. (credit: difara.com)

Brooklynites Weigh In On Failed Health Inspection At Legendary Di Fara Pizza

The restaurant was hit with 67 code violations last week by the city because of food storage temperatures and signs of mice and flies.

2011/11/22

A new 'Occupy Wall Street first aid station in a military tent stands in Zuccotti Park in the Financial District near Wall Street on November 8, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Serious Health Concerns, Including Norovirus, Growing At Zuccotti Park

Health experts say Zuccotti Park it’s fast becoming a Petri dish of germs. The cold weather, the close quarters and the lack of sanitation are combining to create a possibly serious public health danger — disease.

2011/11/11

Joe Bastianich (file / credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Restauranteur Joe Bastianich Running In 4th NYC Marathon

There is at least one runner in this Sunday’s New York City Marathon who eats for a living,

2011/11/03

15 players were treated for hypothermia during Saturday's game between JFK High School and rival Valley Stream. (credit: CBS 2)

H.S. Football Players In Plainview Get Hypothermia During Homecoming Game Saturday

It was a football game that several Long Island high school players will likely never forget.

2011/10/31

Spring Valley Family Uses Charcoal To Heat Home, Suffers Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

A Rockland County family suffered carbon monoxide poisoning Monday while using charcoal to heat their home, according to Emergency workers.

2011/10/31

September Is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Awareness Month Guide: The basics about prostate cancer, plus news and events.

2011/09/28

Watson faces off in a Jeopardy! match against Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter - Yorktown Heights, NY - Jan 13, 2011 (credit: AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

IBM’s Supercomputer Watson Goes From ‘Jeopardy!’ To Health Care

The supercomputer best known for trouncing the world’s best “Jeopardy!” players is being tapped by one of the nation’s largest health insurers to diagnose medical problems and authorize treatments.

2011/09/12

This microscopy image provided by Dr. Carl June on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011 shows immune system T-cells, center, binding to beads which cause the cells to divide. (credit: AP Photo/Dr. Carl June)

‘Amazing’ Therapy Destroys Leukemia In Three Patients

They’ve only done it in three patients so far, but the results were striking: Two appear cancer-free up to a year after treatment, and the third patient is improved but still has some cancer.

2011/08/10

Under Pressure From FDA, Idaho Producer Recalls Alfalfa Sprouts

Facing pressure from the FDA, an Idaho sprout producer has recalled its alfalfa and spicy sprouts because they may be linked to 21 cases of salmonella poisoning, including some in New Jersey.

2011/07/01

FDA Warns Consumers Not To Eat Evergreen Produce Alfalfa Sprouts

The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat Evergreen Produce brand alfalfa sprouts or spicy sprouts because they may be linked to 20 cases of salmonella poisoning.

2011/06/27