Dad, 45, thought he had a pinched nerve in his neck. A rare cancer was to blame
As an employee of the U.S. Postal Service, Len Barchanowicz led an active life and had few health problems. His neck pain was due to an orange-sized tumor.
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NY County Announces 2 RSV-Linked Deaths in Adults
You’ve probably heard about RSV by now: It’s that seasonal, contagious childhood respiratory virus most of us already had that is now drawing concern because of its earlier-than-usual emer... -
5 Dead in Worst NYC Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Since 2015: What to Know
Five people died of Legionnaires’ disease over the summer at a New York City nursing home. The outbreak at Amsterdam Nursing Home was the city’s worst since 2015 when a cooling tower in the Bronx was ... -
Your Sleep Aids May Be Key to Treating More Than Insomnia, Study Finds
A new Rutgers study suggests that sleep aids may do more than mitigate insomnia: They might also help reduce cravings for those struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. Why? It comes down to a horm... -
7 Listeria Cases Reported in New York Amid Deadly Multistate Outbreak: CDC
An outbreak strain of the bacteria Listeria has infected 16 people in six different states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).