Study: Kids Are Jeopardizing Their Health By Not Getting Enough Exercise
It used to be childhood was probably the most active time of our lives. Well, not so much anymore.
It used to be childhood was probably the most active time of our lives. Well, not so much anymore.
Bob Gebbia, CEO of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, joined CBSN New York's Dana Tyler to discuss World Mental Health Day.
Studies show those vulnerable are unable to stop playing, even when it interferes with their lives.
The WHO is now saying that the obsession can become such an addiction it warrants being classified as an official disorder by the group.
If you think you're playing video games too much, you just might be.
If you spend all day sitting, then you might want to schedule some time for a brisk walk - just make sure you can spare at least an hour.
Hand washing saves lives. That's the message the World Health Organization is hoping to spread on Hand Hygiene Day, which is Thursday.
The World Health Organization has announced that the explosive spread of the Zika virus in the Americas is an "extraordinary event" that merits being declared an international emergency.
It's official: Ham, sausage and other processed meats can lead to colon, stomach and other cancers -- and red meat is probably cancer-causing, too.
Earbuds are putting a lot of people at risk for hearing loss. There is now a warning for children from the World Health Organization.
New York City is stepping up its training for city workers who could be the first ones to make contact with anyone with Ebola.
President Barack Obama is naming Ron Klain as the point man on the U.S. government's response to the Ebola crisis.
A second health care worker at a Dallas hospital who provided care for the first Ebola patient diagnosed in the U.S. has tested positive for the disease, the Texas Department of State Health Services said.
A World Health Organization official says there could be up to 10,000 new cases of Ebola per week within two months.
Two Yale University doctoral students returning from West Africa are taking extra precautions to ensure that they did not contract the Ebola virus while traveling.
Newark and John F. Kennedy airports are among 20 ports of entry in the U.S. with quarantine stations that have been staffed with health officials trained to look for symptoms of Ebola in passengers.
The CDC and WHO claim they are hard at work tracking 100 people that may have come in contact with the deadly MERS virus.
The New York City Council approved legislation Thursday to ban the use of electronic cigarettes from indoor public spaces where smoking is already prohibited.
The FDA planned to announce Thursday it will require the food industry to gradually phase out all trans fats, saying they are a threat to people's health.
Teens under age 17 in New York will be banned from indoor tanning under a new law intended to protect children from ultraviolet radiation and a higher risk of skin cancer.
Radiation from cell phones can possibly cause cancer, says a new study put out by the World Health Organization that now lists cell phones in the same category as pesticide, DDT, gasoline engine exhaust and coffee.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
Nearly $10 million worth of narcotics were seized in the Bronx in what police said was their most significant drug bust to date involving illegal marijuana products.
Rookie Hannes Wolf scored five minutes after Ramiro Enrique had given Orlando City the lead in the second half and New York City earned a 1-1 draw.
NYCHA residents rallied across all five boroughs Saturday, calling for improved living conditions.
Lewis Morgan scored twice, Kyle Duncan added a goal and the New York Red Bulls defeated FC Cincinnati 3-1 to remain the only unbeaten team at home in the MLS season.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
Nearly $10 million worth of narcotics were seized in the Bronx in what police said was their most significant drug bust to date involving illegal marijuana products.
NYCHA residents rallied across all five boroughs Saturday, calling for improved living conditions.
NYPD took a 24-year-old man into custody after he allegedly stabbed and killed two women and two young children in their Brooklyn apartment.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
After several days of searing, summer heat, we've finally got some good news for the Tri-State Area, weather-wise.
New York and New Jersey coped with another day of excessive heat and humidity Wednesday, as well as severe weather.
Severe weather moved through parts of the Tri-State Area amid another heat wave Tuesday, causing widespread damage.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
NJ Transit says regular weekend schedules will be in effect beginning Saturday, and regular weekday service will resume Monday.
Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed at NYC and New Jersey airports after a CrowdStrike update caused a global Microsoft outage.
Despite many calls to resign, convicted Sen. Bob Menendez says he's staying put.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
According to prosecutors, the alleged drunk driver who crashed into a Long Island nail salon in June, killing four people, had a blood alcohol level that was more than twice the legal limit.
New York's next offshore wind farm, Sunrise Wind, will be seven times bigger than its first one.
Officials in Hempstead are warning beach goers about recent shark sightings and rough seas.
It was the pair's first event together since they became the GOP's nominees at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
More than two dozen House Democrats and four senators have now called on President Biden to end his reelection bid.
Weisselberg was sentenced in April to five months in Rikers Island, in line with a plea agreement over his alleged perjury in a 2023 civil fraud case.
"I am not supposed to be here tonight," former President Donald Trump said. "I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of almighty God."
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A first responder on Long Island is said to be the first in the country, outside a clinical trial, to undergo a life-saving surgery for peripheral artery disease.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
Prosecutors have been preparing to retry the disgraced movie mogul since the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Run-DMC's Darryl McDaniels will headline this weekend's free SummerStage concert at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens.
Rookie Hannes Wolf scored five minutes after Ramiro Enrique had given Orlando City the lead in the second half and New York City earned a 1-1 draw.
Lewis Morgan scored twice, Kyle Duncan added a goal and the New York Red Bulls defeated FC Cincinnati 3-1 to remain the only unbeaten team at home in the MLS season.
Luis Severino and three relievers combined on a four-hitter as the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 1-0.
Taj Bradley pitched one-hit ball over seven innings to remain unbeaten in seven straight starts, Randy Arozarena hit two of Tampa Bay's four home runs and the Rays routed the New York Yankees 9-1 on Saturday.
Gerrit Cole struck out eight in six strong innings, Juan Soto went 4 for 4 and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1.
The situation for a NYCHA tenant has gone from bad to worse after ankle-deep water inundated her Brooklyn apartment during a storm.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
A legal battle is brewing between some New York City tenants and Mayor Eric Adams over rental assistance laws.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
It's a tradition that dates back to 1887. Worshippers in Brooklyn paraded through the streets, a beloved Italian tradition.
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.
More than 100 firefighters and EMS workers responded to the overnight fire on Throop Avenue in the Allerton section.
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
New York City officials called it their most significant drug bust involving illegal cannabis products to date. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for July 20 at 11 p.m.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a multistate listeria outbreak has sickened 28 people and killed two. One of those deaths was in New Jersey, and in New York, seven people became ill.