1st person to receive pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later
Pig kidney transplant recipient Richard Slayman has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure. Here’s what’s known about xenotransplantation.
Free Dunkin’ coffee offered to all nurses on National Nurses Day 2024
Nurses can get a free medium hot or iced coffee on May 6, 2024, at Dunkin’. Here’s what to know.
Long Island disability advocates protest New York's Medicaid cuts
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a plan to cut down on the number oif fiscal intermediaries in the the Medicaid-funded Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, or CDPAP.
Hospital urges snakebite victims to refrain from bringing in serpents
An Australian hospital urged snakebite victims to stop trying to catch the slithery culprits when seeking medical attention after one patient came in carrying a serpent in a loosely locked box.
Ridgewood-Valley Health Hospital opens new campus in Paramus
Bright and early Monday morning, Ridgewood-Valley Health Hospital opened the doors to its new, nearly $900 million campus in Paramus.
Costco launches weight loss program for members
Costco members in all 50 states can get access to the new program
Rally to save Mount Sinai Beth Israel hospital from NYC closure
Mount Sinai Beth Israel, one of the last remaining hospitals that serves Lower Manhattan, is on track to shut its doors this summer in NYC.
Pig kidney transplanted into man in surgical first
It’s the first time a genetically modified pig kidney has been transplanted into a living person.
The breast cancer risk assessment tool Olivia Munn used, and when to get screened for it
Olivia Munn revealed that she has breast cancer and has battled the disease since 2023.
Single LSD dose provides lasting relief from anxiety, researchers find
MM120, an LSD formulation designed to treat generalized anxiety disorder, was recently granted a breakthrough therapy designation by the FDA.
Wegovy weight-loss medication gets FDA approval for use as heart disease prevention drug
The injectable semaglutide from Novo Nordisk was shown to reduce risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack and stroke.
Nassau University Medical Center on the brink as losses top $560M
The future of Nassau County's only public hospital is in jeopardy, as according to a recent report, Nassau University Medical Center is at risk of running out of money by the end of the month.
Change Healthcare cyberattack cripples healthcare providers: What to know
Change Healthcare processes 14-15 billion transactions a year and touches one in every three patient records. A cyberattack has left healthcare providers reeling nationwide.
Is the stomach bug going around? CDC reports norovirus spike in Northeast
Cases of the highly contagious norovirus, also known as the stomach bug, are rising across the Northeast, according to the CDC. How does norovirus spread? And how do you get norovirus?
Nursing schools fast track training to combat shortage: 12-month program a 'win-win'
A shortage of over 78,000 registered nurses is projected for next year. Here's where they're needed most.
A pacemaker for the brain helped a New York woman with crippling depression
Researchers are testing deep brain stimulation as a treatment for people with a severe form of depression.
Study finds how quick you should administer CPR during cardiac arrest
Survival declines rapidly with longer duration of CPR, new study finds
NYC high school established as health care career starter, opens fall 2025
Interested middle school students who start their freshman year in 2025 are encouraged to apply for Northwell School of Health Sciences in Woodside, set to open its doors next year.
Erectile dysfunction drugs may protect against Alzheimer's, study suggests
Researchers conducted a study with over 260,000 men to determine if there is a connection between the male enhancement drug lowering their risk of developing the disease.
Flu cases surge across US, CDC reports
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its latest weekly report, indicating a 16.2% increase in flu cases across the United States.