'Like a second home': Fountain House connects New Yorkers with mental health services
The Fountain House aims to help New Yorkers living with serious mental illnesses. It is just one of the services being supported by Mayor Adams' expanded mental health plan in the city.
Keto diets could increase risk of heart attack and stroke, says new study
Low-carb, high-fat 'keto-like' diets lead to higher 'bad' cholesterol, which raises heart disease risk, researchers say.
Medical expert shares why Kourtney Kardashian's vaginal health gummy is problematic
Kourtney Kardashian's vitamin supplement brand Lemme is marketing a new product called Purr, a gummy vitamin specifically targeting vaginal health. Some medical experts are saying this could be causing more harm than good.
University of Massachusetts sounds alarm on TikTok drinking trend after nearly 30 students taken to hospital
The borg — or "blackout rage gallon" — is an apparent TikTok trend that has been seen on college campuses across the country.
Judy Heumann, champion for disability rights, dies at age 75
She spent the rest of her life fighting, first to get access for herself and then for others, her brother recalled.
Can't take statins? New pill cuts cholesterol, heart attacks: study
Statin pills are the primary treatment for high cholesterol, but millions of people who can't or won't take them because of side effects may have another option.
Study: NFL players who experience concussions may exhibit cognitive failure later in life
Researchers found that NFL players 30 years removed from their playing days who experienced concussions during their career exhibited poor cognitive function later in life.
Biden has cancerous skin lesion removed from chest, doctor says
A skin lesion removed from President Joe Biden’s chest last month was a basal cell carcinoma — a common form of skin cancer.
South Carolina traffic stop leads to driver’s brain tumor diagnosis
The woman credits the officers who stopped her for helping save her life.
Working up a sweat with Mary Ann Browning
Mary Ann Browning is one of the most sought-after trainers. Celebrities, socialites, and moguls like Good Day's very own Rosanna Scotto, Vera Wang, Jonathan Tisch, among others?train with Mary Ann.
EPA to propose US limits on toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
Water providers are preparing for tough standards and testing that will undoubtedly reveal harmful "forever chemicals" in communities that don’t yet know the chemicals are in their water.
Mayor Adams unveils new mental health agenda
Mayor Adams released a new plan to tackle the mental health crisis in NYC
More than half the world's population will be obese or overweight by 2035, says new report
The World Obesity Federation issued a startling prediction in its new report.
Universal Child Care Bill
Private child care costs thousands of dollars a month, city council members want to change that, by introducing a bill calling for free child care for every child under 5.
Mayor Adams World Teen Mental Wellness Day
Mayor Adams unveiled a series of mental health initiatives including the possibilities of adding more safe injection sites
Public sector nurses rally for safer staffing and better pay at Lincoln Hospital
There was a moment of silence held outside Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx on Thursday in honor of the public sector nurses who died during the city’s battle with Covid-19.
Jack Daniel's warehouse blocked due to ethanol vapors, black whiskey fungus infestation
Ethanol vapors, also known as “angel’s share” in whiskey-making, released from Jack Daniel’s barrels during the aging process can potentially lead to the growth of black whiskey fungus.
Taking vitamin D could help prevent dementia, study suggests
While vitamin D supplementation was found to have effects in all groups of the large-scale study, the research suggested the effects were greater in women.
BetterHelp to pay $7.8M for sharing mental health data with Facebook, Snapchat
Online therapy platform BetterHelp will pay $7.8 million for reportedly sharing sensitive mental health info with Facebook, Snapchat and other advertisers for profit.
Florida man dies after contracting brain-eating infection from rinsing sinuses with tap water
The local health department said infection is rare and can only happen when water contaminated with the amoeba enters through the nose.