Residents Say Broken Elevator Is Making Them Prisoners In Their Own Homes
The city said it has been receiving complaints about the elevator since 2012, and residents said they have been begging for help.
NJ Changes Handicap Parking Rules To Crack Down On Abusers
People with disabilities will now be required to have their medical conditions recertified every three years to qualify for New...
Ad Campaign Highlights Counseling Services For Superstorm Sandy Victims
Project Hope was launched shortly after Sandy in November 2012 in order to provide crisis counseling and emotional support for...
Folk Legend Peter Yarrow Comes Out For N.J. Boy In Need Of Bone Marrow Transplant
A folk music legend is lending a helping hand to a little Bergen County boy in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant.
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...
CBS Local Health News
Study: Smoking Marijuana Could Make You Thinner
A new study published in the American Journal of Medicine did not offer a concrete explanation for the new information, and experts are surprised as marijuana smokers are often known to have higher caloric intakes than non-smokers.
Teen On Helmet Safety Mission After Skateboarding Mishap Almost Claims Her Life
A day of skateboarding almost claimed the life of a Long Island Teenager who though that skating without a helmet was the cool thing to do.
New Jersey Lawmakers Eye Raising Cigarette-Buying Age To 21
New York City’s push to raise the tobacco purchase age has now spread across the Hudson River.
Do You Need Less Sleep?
As WLNY-TV’s Katie McGee reported Tuesday, from how many hours of sleep one gets to whether one sleeps solo or with a partner, it all has an impact for a better sleep.
Study: Handbags May Have More Bacteria Than A Toilet Seat
Many ladies love their handbags and will spend a lot of money for the latest and greatest, but a new study said what is inside those bags may be covered in germs worse than what you’ll find in the bathroom.
Study: No Health Benefit Seen In Adopting Low Sodium Diet
At the request of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Institute of Medicine reviewed more than 30 recent research papers.
WebMD Health News
Antibiotics May Relieve Back Pain Symptoms
Taking antibiotics could relieve symptoms of chronic lower back pain, according to a new study.
Confused By Health Care Marketplaces? Help Is Coming
Under the Affordable Care Act, people and small businesses will be able to purchase insurance through a Marketplace.
Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy: Q&A
Mutations in certain genes raise the risk of breast cancer by as much as 80 percent, experts say.
