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High School Students Study ‘Cancer Alley’ Near Fresh Kills Landfill
Two high school seniors from Staten Island Technical High School are up for the $75,000 Intel science prize tonight for their research on dangerous air around us.
Is A Mastectomy The Right Choice For All Women?
Lisa Frank was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998, at the age of 36. She joined us on The Couch, alongside Dr. Lynn Ratner, to talk about her story — and whether a mastectomy is the choice for every woman.
Stories From Main Street: Pascack Valley Hospital Set To Reopen In Westwood
In an age where hospital closings dominate the headlines, the old Pascack Valley Hospital is being resuscitated, brought back from the dead.
FDA Approves: Plan B To Be Dispensed Over The Counter; Critics Come Out Swinging
The FDA announced Tuesday it has approved making the Plan B morning-after pill available over the counter. But purchasers have to be at least 15 to buy it, and will have to provide proof of age at the cash register.
Survey: Connecticut Most Stressed In Tri-State Area
A Gallup survey on stress in America conducted from January to December 2012 and just released this month found that among those in the Tri-State Area, 43 percent of the people surveyed in Connecticut answered yes to having stress.
Family Finds Strength To Go On After Loss Following Premature Birth
For so many families, the premature birth of twins often means the loss of one child. One family credits the March of Dimes for helping them keep living.
- Mother Of Premature Baby Credits March Of Dimes For His Survival 2013/04/26
- Study: More Than 10 Percent Of NYC Adults Diagnosed With Diabetes 2013/04/25
- National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Is Saturday 2013/04/25
- Grandmother Turns Heartbreak Into Advocacy For Premature Babies, Their Parents 2013/04/25
- Brooklyn Family In March Of Babies To Honor One Son, Remember Another 2013/04/24
- Music Therapy Helps Premature Babies At Beth Israel NICU 2013/04/24
- Relieving Morning Sickness, Pregnancy Pains With Acupuncture 2013/04/23
- Gluten-Free Lifestyle Extends Beyond Food Products 2013/04/23
- Study: 9/11 Responders Have Higher Cancer Risk 2013/04/23
