Women are less likely to die when treated by female doctors, study suggests
Hospitalized women are less likely to die or be readmitted to the hospital if they are treated by female doctors, a study published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine found.
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New Jersey to require free period products in schools for grades 6-12
New Jersey will require school districts to offer free menstrual products for grades six through 12 under a new law Gov. Phil Murphy signed Wednesday.
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Rare, possibly fatal flesh-eating bacteria found in person who recently died on Long Island
New York health officials issued guidance after a rare but potentially deadly bacterial infection was discovered in a recently deceased person on Long Island.
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Groundbreaking ‘domino' heart surgery at NYC hospital saves lives of 2 baby girls
A domino transplant surgery occurs when one person is both a donor for a transplant and a recipient of another organ.
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Summer surge: New York warns of uptick in COVID cases, hospitalizations
New York State is reporting an uptick in COVID cases and hospital admissions as of late. The state’s Department of Health released a report Wednesday stating that hospital admissions increased 2...