Brooklyn Man Hopes Rare Surgery Will Raise Awareness For Common Condition
A port-wine stain, which was left untreated, caused tissue overgrowth on Clint Rami’s face and made him the target of bullies his entire life.
Cash-Strapped Passaic, N.J. To Charge Handicapped Residents For Parking Spots
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Funeral Today For NYC EMS Asst. Chief Who Died Of Tumor Linked To WTC
Retired EMS assistant chief John McFarland was revered within the FDNY, and today he is being laid to rest after dying from a...
Seen At 11: Where To Find Medical Discounts And Coupons Online
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Cardinal-Designate Dolan: Obama Reneging On Birth Control Provision
The president ducked questions about the contraception controversy Thursday. The reason may be the latest attack from Archbishop...
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40 Rider University Students Sickened In Possible Norovirus Outbreak
About 40 students at the Lawrenceville campus were transported to area hospitals or treated at the school after experiencing symptoms of a gastrointestinal illness, according to the University’s website.
Health Officials: Person Infected With Measles In Indy For Super Bowl
The Indiana Health Department says two cases of measles have been confirmed in the state. Health officials say one of those infected with the disease was in Indianapolis two days before the game and says visitors to Super Bowl village might have been exposed.
Flu Season Atypical In New Jersey
In New Jersey, state officials say influenza activity is low in the south and moderate in the north.
NYC Lawmakers To Discuss New HIV/AIDS Housing Help Policy
People sickened with HIV or AIDS and seeking help from New York City to pay their rent could become ineligible for housing assistance if they refuse to go into substance abuse treatment.
Catholic Leaders Blast White House’s Take On Contraception Debate Negotiations Time Frame
The White House was on the run Tuesday as the controversy over requiring Catholic institutions to provide birth control to their employees erupted on the campaign trail.
Pharmacy Security Summit Attracts Hundreds In Nassau County
After the massacre at a pharmacy in Medford, robberies, and concerns of prescription drug abuse, hundreds gathered in Bethpage on Tuesday to discuss pharmacy security.
Catholic League Poised To Go To War With Obama Over Mandatory Birth Control Payments
Catholic leaders upped the ante Monday, threatening to challenge the Obama administration over a provision of the new health care law that would require all employers, including religious institutions, to pay for birth control.
PBA: Number Of Officers Diagnosed With Cancer Since 9/11 Keeps Growing
PBA President Patrick Lynch said 56 police officers have died and 297 others have been diagnosed with cancer.
Stories From Main Street: Teaneck Company Tracks Alzheimer’s Patients Using Shoes
Perhaps you’ve seen them on the highways – silver alerts. It can be frightening when a person with Alzheimer’s Disease disappears. Some caregivers are tracking movements with GPS in a car. A Teaneck company has taken the next logical step.
