Mary Kennedy’s Death Attributed to Hanging
Mary Richardson Kennedy, wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., died of asphyxiation by hanging, reports the Westchester County Medical Examiner’s office.
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Group argues weed is safer than booze
A Colorado advocacy group is spending thousands of dollars to convince people that smoking pot is safer than drinking alcohol.
Who is the most stressed out at work?
Take a look around your office and you may be able to spot which employee is the most stressed, simply by looking at the type of computers your office mates are using
‘Toddlers’ Features Girl With Dwarfism
This season’s “Toddlers & Tiaras” features perhaps its most unique competitor ever — 8-year-old Lacey-Mae Mason has achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism.
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Coffee drinking linked to longer life
Drinking a daily cup of coffee isn’t likely to harm your health, and it may even lower your risk of dying from chronic diseases.
A Java Fountain of Youth?
A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that coffee drinkers are less likely to die from several common health conditions, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, accidents and infections than non-coffee drinkers.
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Eli Manning on exercise for kids
New York Giants’ quarterback Eli Manning talks about the “Build Our Kids Success” before-school program.
Authorities: Active tuberculosis patient charged in California for refusing to take medication
Authorities in California took the unusual step of jailing and charging a tuberculosis patient who they say refused to take medication to keep his disease from becoming contagious. …
Vaccine Keeps Breast Cancer at Bay
A vaccine may be able to keep an aggressive type of breast cancer from returning in women who have a history of the disease, according to early results of a new study.
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Do brain injuries link athletes, soldiers?
The same dementia-like disease found in the brain tissue of several NFL players has shown up in the brains of four U.S. veterans exposed head trauma, according to new research.
Woman Moves Robotic Arm With Mind
Cathy Hutchinson, who is paralyzed from a stroke, used a mind-controlled robotic arm to drink from a bottle. It is a system called BrainGate, which used a tiny implanted sensor in the brain to send signals to the muscles, bypassing… Continue reading
Choosing the right sunscreen
Reporter Edgar Treiguts tells us what to look for and avoid when we’re buying sunscreen.
Mysterious rash affects 11 students in Florida high school
Eleven students and a teacher at a South Florida high school are being transported to local hospitals after coming down with a rash while in class
‘Modern Family’ star’s new kidney
“Modern Family” star Sarah Hyland’s battle with kidney dysplasia ends due to a life saving sacrifice by her dad.
Woman With Flesh-Eating Disease Celebrates Small Victories
Aimee Copeland, who lost her leg to a flesh-eating infection after a zip-line injury, is smiling, laughing and mouthing, ‘love you.’
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Man Escapes Water … Then Drowns
A 60-year-old man fell into New York’s Long Island Sound, pulled himself out — and then died several hours later, apparently of drowning. Emergency doctors today called it a case of secondary drowning, something very unusual. The man, Tommy Mollo… Continue reading
Check ingredients in your sunscreen
Twenty-five percent of 800 tested sunscreens are effective at protecting your skin without the use of potentially harmful ingredients, according to the 2012 Sunscreen Guide released Wednesday by the Environmental Working Group.
Novel stroke device completely removes blood clot in man’s brain
In early 2012, Rich Hasselberger, 47, was rushed to the North Shore University Stroke Center after suffering a ischemic stroke. Thanks to a new device, doctors at the center were able to completely remove the blood clot in his brain
Cheap Meat Breeds Deadlier Superbugs
The ‘Supermoms Against Superbugs’ event, co-sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming, is meant to raise awareness of the link between antibiotic overuse in farm animals and an increase in… Continue reading
Tips for good dental health
We all know that good oral care can lead to a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. Reporter Joe Carter has some tips.
