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Some elected officials had called on the city to disclose information sought by Mount Sinai Medical Center ahead of a federal review. Officials will consider whether cancer should be added to the illnesses covered by the Zadroga act.
Retired EMS assistant chief John McFarland was revered within the FDNY, and today he is being laid to rest after dying from a brain tumor linked to his service after the attacks of 9/11.
Mark Herzlich took the radiation. He took the chemo. He had the tumor removed, replaced with a steel rod that runs down the inside of his femur. And he kept his chin up.
Dianos Guerrero Baez is battling leukemia and the best matches for a bone marrow transplant were killed in the crash of American Airlines flight 587.
Women have been told that limiting alcohol could lower their risk of breast cancer. But now, new research shows that drinking red wine in moderation may actually help lower a woman's chances of the disease.
Engine exhaust from cars, trucks and buses has been linked to cancer, strokes and New York City's high rate of childhood asthma. The city has tough laws to prevent drivers who sit with their vehicles running, but some say it's no more than an idle threat, because it's rarely enforced.
More than 1,600 people who filed lawsuits claiming that their health was ruined by dust and smoke from the collapsed World Trade Center must decide by Jan. 2 whether to keep fighting in court, or drop the litigation and apply for benefits from a government compensation fund.
Hundreds of volunteers gave up part of their Christmas Eve to feed residents in the New York City area who are too sick to help themselves.
Mya returned from a hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, where she was successfully treated for leukemia.
For the past several years the fundraiser "Cycle For Awareness" has been raising money and awareness for rare forms of cancer, like the one that founder Jennifer Goodman-Linn had been battling for the past 7-years. This summer, Jen lost her brave battle, but her grace and courage remain an inspiration.
A $100 million dollar gift from New York City philanthropists Renee and Robert Belfer was announced with much fanfare at Weill Cornell Medical College on Wednesday.
The New York City Marathon isn't the only race of note this month in Central Park. The Ronald McDonald House New York Kids Charity Fun Run is this Saturday.
Don't just sit there. Get up and do something!
Champion marathon runner Grete Waitz was a constant presence on the first weekend in November in Yew York City.
When Sal Polizzi isn't running the family pizzeria in Bushwick, Brooklyn, he's running.
When Sam Rausa of Middletown, New Jersey was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2008, the prognosis wasn't good. Now, he and his son are hitting the pavement together!
Women battling cancer are getting help from a Manhattan hair stylist whose mission is to keep them smiling during the fight of their lives.
It's a cancer charity charade that's outraged a community. A New Jersey couple is accused of running a phony group that claimed to help children battling cancer, but instead, investigators say they helped themselves.
The fund is intended to help people who became ill after working at ground zero and others whose sicknesses can be tied to the site. Residents, workers and those whose claims to the first fund were denied can apply beginning today.
Cycling champion Lance Armstrong sent out a tweet for people to join him on a 4 to 5-mile run/jog in Central Park on Sunday evening, and it worked.
Since the toxic dust cloud engulfed Lower Manhattan on 9/11, thousands have died or gotten sick. Many have cancer and that number is growing.
Advocates for the firefighters said the trend was still worrisome, however, and doctors said they could not rule out the possibility that more cancer cases will develop among the firefighters as time goes on.
Over 400 participants are expected to come together in Wayne, N.J., on Saturday for a race which will honor the short life of one local man and simultaneously provide hope and aid to the family of young boy from the same town.
A 200-kilometer mega-marathon relay race fundraiser starting in Brooklyn and ending in the Catskills kicks off this week.
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.
The New Jersey Devils took advantage of Detroit's NHL-worst penalty kill in a victory over the Red Wings on Friday.
Jakob Chychrun scored the overtime winner and had an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders on Friday.
This holiday season, police are warning online shoppers to beware of thieves stealing packages after they're delivered.
A man has been arrested over a year after he allegedly struck and killed a woman while driving in Coney Island.
The New York Knicks held on to beat the shorthanded Charlotte Hornets to improve to 3-0 in NBA Cup play on Friday.
A man has been arrested over a year after he allegedly struck and killed a woman while driving in Coney Island.
Shirley Chisholm Day celebrations on Saturday will commemorate the pioneering NYC congresswoman on what would have been her 100th birthday.
Outdoor dining sheds across New York City had to be taken down Friday as the new Dining Out NYC rules for restaurants went into effect.
DeMarvion Overshown returned an interception 23 yards for a touchdown and the Cowboys went on to a 27-20 win over the Giants on Thursday.
There were warm feelings of gratefulness and giving inside New York City food pantries and charities on Thanksgiving.
Temperatures will feel like the 30s on Black Friday, but the region should stay mostly dry.
Thanksgiving is a day away, but will the weather cooperate for the parade and holiday travel plans?
A Thanksgiving winter storm is headed for the New York area, but first we had to deal with some rain Tuesday morning.
A Thanksgiving storm is forecast to bring rain, and even snow, for some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Thanksgiving week starts Monday with partly sunny skies and temps in the mid 50s, but things will change from there.
This holiday season, police are warning online shoppers to beware of thieves stealing packages after they're delivered.
DeMarvion Overshown returned an interception 23 yards for a touchdown and the Cowboys went on to a 27-20 win over the Giants on Thursday.
Temperatures will feel like the 30s on Black Friday, but the region should stay mostly dry.
The City of Hoboken was targeted in a ransomware attack Wednesday morning, officials said. The cyber attack forced the closure of City Hall, and shut down all online city services.
Thanksgiving is a day away, but will the weather cooperate for the parade and holiday travel plans?
A Long Island family says they caught porch pirates swiping a package from their home earlier this month, but they weren't the ones who had ordered the item.
A family on Long Island has been forced out of their home right before Thanksgiving after an alleged drunk driver crashed into it.
Love the idea or hate it, the Long Island Thanksgiving turkey pizza pie is going viral at Pino's Pizza in Deer Park.
A Babylon boat yard went up in flames after an intoxicated woman drove the wrong way and crashed into boats, police said.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Shirley Chisholm Day celebrations on Saturday will commemorate the pioneering NYC congresswoman on what would have been her 100th birthday.
Outdoor dining sheds across New York City had to be taken down Friday as the new Dining Out NYC rules for restaurants went into effect.
The Thanksgiving threats come one day after several of President-elect Donald Trump's staff picks reported threats.
Trump's claims President Claudia Sheinbaum "agreed to stop migration through Mexico." She says she "explained" what Mexico was already doing.
Former Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, was convicted of 16 felony counts in July.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Target is the only place you can buy the latest Taylor Swift merch, including a new book, vinyl and CD.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers filed a legal claim alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at Rikers Island.
New York's iconic Blue Man Group is packing it in after more than 30 years on stage.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
The New Jersey Devils took advantage of Detroit's NHL-worst penalty kill in a victory over the Red Wings on Friday.
Jakob Chychrun scored the overtime winner and had an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders on Friday.
The New York Knicks held on to beat the shorthanded Charlotte Hornets to improve to 3-0 in NBA Cup play on Friday.
The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Rangers on Friday.
DeMarvion Overshown returned an interception 23 yards for a touchdown and the Cowboys went on to a 27-20 win over the Giants on Thursday.
A Queens homeowner tells CBS News New York she believes a solar panel company misled her about the cost, which the company denies.
Tenants in a six-story building in Queens say they were forced to climb stairs amid a six-week-long elevator outage.
The new Davis Center will bring back the wonder of skating and swimming alongside Harlem Meer in Central Park.
Thursday marks exactly 60 years since the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened to much fanfare.
Nov. 29 is the last day for New York City restaurants to remove roadway dining sheds, which will now be seasonal under new regulations set by the City Council.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
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."
Thanksgiving weekend is a time for reflection and focusing on our gratitude, but also those who inspire us. This year's Snapshot New York Thanksgiving special is a collection of stories that inspire. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer walks us through what he discovered. Watch the full special: https://cbsloc.al/4iceF7q
Police are searching for the thief who stole a car with a little girl inside Friday afternoon in Queens.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has your weather forecast for November 29 at 11 p.m.
CBS News New York's Dave Carlin shows us a trio of productions to help you dance your way into the holiday season, combining classic dance traditions with a modern twist.
Police are warning online shoppers to be aware of thieves stealing packages being delivered to homes this holiday season. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan tells us how to avoid becoming a victim of porch pirates.
