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The fight goes on for those battling 9/11-related illnesses
Over 5,000 people have died from 9/11-related illnesses in the 22 years since the attacks.
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Over 5,000 people have died from 9/11-related illnesses in the 22 years since the attacks.
Experts say high breast cancer death rates in communities of color is blamed on factors like economic inequalities.
Jack Dahler felt his world come crashing down when he suffered a back injury. He said the pain of not being able to play tennis was worse than anything else.
It finds that at temperatures rise, women are at a greater risk of severe complications during childbirth.
The FDA has lengthened the shelf lives of some COVID-19 tests that still deliver accurate results past their printed expiration dates.
Experts say creating a healthier lifestyle on their own can lead to more energy, maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding illness and having more self-esteem.
Naomi Osaka started a conversation in 2021 that prioritizing mental health is not just OK but necessary.
Bronxites say with the lack of green spaces and the air pollution in the borough, heat waves are more extreme.
We hear from advocates who say these laws are needed to tackle so-called "period poverty," and these supplies should be considered part of back-to-school shopping.
Those on the picket line are fuming because they say the hospital discontinued their health insurance.
For years, Dr. Max told us what we needed to know about our health, and he did it in a way that everyone could understand.
Dr. Max was deeply loved and respected in our newsroom, by medical professionals he worked with, patients who shared their stories with him, and our viewers.
He says children of asylum seekers have been given a window to get their vaccines, in contrast to other students.
Doctors urge people to get vaccinated, both for COVID and the flu.
Westchester County's health department has confirmed its first positive human case of West Nile virus this year.
NYC's annual West Indian American Day Carnival and Parade takes over the streets of Brooklyn for Labor Day 2024.
An MTA program that gave New Yorkers free bus rides on certain routes is over after a report found high rates of fare evasion systemwide.
A Manhattan building superintendent was caught on camera kicking a tenant down two flights of stairs Saturday.
A child and a woman were injured in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn on Saturday, police say. The suspect was charged with DWI.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
New York and New Jersey woke up to rainy weather Friday, as many set out for Labor Day weekend.
Thursday should stay pretty cloudy with perhaps a stray shower or two and highs in the mid 70s in New York City!
A heat advisory will be in effect today for NYC and parts of New Jersey, with feels-like temperatures expected to hit 100 degrees.
Intense heat and severe thunderstorms are in the forecast Wednesday for New York and New Jersey.
A 16-year-old is accused of shooting two other teenagers Friday night outside a high school football game in Wayne, New Jersey.
MLB teams were quick to honor the late Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau after they were struck and killed while riding bicycles in New Jersey.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
Two juveniles were injured in a shooting after a Passaic County Technical Institute football game in New Jersey, officials said.
New Jersey Sen. Nellie Pou will replace late Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. as the 9th Congressional District's Democratic nominee.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
Daniel Coppola, 50, pleaded not guilty to stalking and gunning down his ex-wife and her partner on Long Island.
Flooding has left roads and homes in Suffolk County severely damaged with estimated repairs costing $100 million.
A Long Island man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly murdered his ex-wife and her boyfriend at a home in St. James, New York.
Thursday should stay pretty cloudy with perhaps a stray shower or two and highs in the mid 70s in New York City!
New Jersey Sen. Nellie Pou will replace late Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. as the 9th Congressional District's Democratic nominee.
If the case is moved to federal court, former President Donald Trump's lawyers said they will then seek to have the verdict overturned and the case dismissed on immunity grounds.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, sat down on Thursday with CNN for their first TV interview.
A group representing the families said the candidates should oppose any deal with Saudi Arabia "unless it fully addresses the role of the Saudi Arabian government in the 9/11 attacks."
Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday personally destroyed several tons of seized illegal cannabis products.
Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus this year, state health officials said Friday.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
A listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has led to one death in New York, the CDC said Wednesday.
The Department of Health will spray more pesticide to stop West Nile virus on Wednesday in parts of Brooklyn.
Getting kids ready to return to the classroom means doing a lot more than just buying school supplies.
Patti LuPone, the star of "Evita" and "Gypsy," is returning to Broadway alongside her longtime friend Mia Farrow in a new play, "The Roommate," which explores the strength, depth, humor and surprise found in women of a certain age.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
From Sept. 2 to Sept. 15, teachers in 6 states and Washington D.C. can get a free coffee from Wawa stores.
Suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift's concerts in Austria hoped to kill "tens of thousands" of people, CIA deputy chief says.
Singer Mariah Carey said in a statement that both her mother and sister died on the same day this past weekend.
Sean Manaea pitched two-hit ball over seven innings and the Mets beat the White Sox 2-0 on Sunday.
Jordan Walker went 5 for 5 and Lars Nootbaar drove in five runs as the Cardinals beat the Yankees 14-7 on Sunday.
The New York Mets beat the skidding White Sox 5-3, handing Chicago its 106th loss to tie a franchise record.
DeJuan Jones scored his first MLS goal and Jacen Russell-Rowe added an insurance goal to give the Crew a victory over NYCFC.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 Saturday night.
A New York City artist returned to her childhood favorite restaurant to restore a ceiling mural damaged in a flood.
As students head back to school next week, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make sure kids have at-home libraries.
Harlem's older neighbors came together Wednesday for National Senior Citizens Day.
Steelpan orchestras citywide are preparing for the Panorama competition at the Brooklyn Museum this weekend.
The skyline in Gowanus changes on a daily basis as we begin to see the impact of the 2021 Neighborhood Rezoning.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
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.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen is calling for lower humidity and temperatures in the mid to upper 70s each day, starting Monday.
The one-year pilot program had been funded by the state budget. But as CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports, the change comes as the MTA loses millions to fare evaders.
It all begins with J'ouvert at the crack of dawn Monday, followed by the parade. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has a look at the preparations from Crown Heights.
Hundreds gathered in Columbus Circle on Sunday night for a vigil. Among the speakers was a Long Island family and a New Jersey family whose children are still hostages. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen says the ideal conditions will continue for much of the new work week.