Nearly 70% of medical debt will be removed from US credit reports
Patient advocates call the move a huge advance, but they question whether medical debt should be on credit reports at all.
Medical aid in dying: States debate right-to-die laws
"Death with Dignity" laws are on the books in 10 states and Washington DC, but opponents say they're ripe for abuse and discriminate against people with disabilities.
Instagram and Facebook remove posts offering abortion pills
Facebook and Instagram have begun promptly removing posts that offer abortion pills to women who may not be able to access them following a Supreme Court decision that stripped away constitutional protections for the procedure. Memes and status updates explained how women could legally get abortion pills in the mail.
Planned Parenthood of Greater NY prepares for increase in out-of-state abortion patients
Clinics across New York are expecting to see more out-of-state abortion patients as states move to ban abortion in some parts of the U.S.
NYC monkeypox vaccine clinic open in Chelsea Sexual Health Clinic
New York City has opened a temporary monkeypox vaccine clinic in Manahttan's Chelsea Sexual Health Clinic for eligible adult men who believe they may have been recently exposed to the virus.
CDC panel: Elderly Americans should get newer, souped-up flu vaccines
A federal advisory panel says Americans 65 and older should get newer, souped-up flu vaccines.
100 million Americans carry medical debt with some owing more than $10K, poll finds
Some people say they have medical debt they owe to a relative or friend for a loan they received to pay a medical or dental bill.
Senate approves sweeping expansion of benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits
The bill's passage sets a course that could help millions who served after Sept. 11, 2001.
New York expands abortion protections
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she was signing the landmark legislation to protect abportion providers and those seeking abortions because "reproductive rights are human rights."
Study suggests genetic cancer risks could be enhanced by metabolism
A Canadian professor believes deepening our understanding of how the metabolism works, combined with making healthy lifestyle changes, can lower cancer risks.
Drug could help thousands with advanced breast cancer, researchers say
The latest gain for targeted cancer therapy could open new treatment possibilities to thousands of patients with advanced breast cancer.
New genetic experiment was found to shrink woman's pancreatic cancer
Researchers culled T cells from the woman's blood and genetically engineered them to spot a mutant protein fueling her cancer.
New Yorkers with 'long COVID' getting help
Nitza Rochez's battle with COVID was nothing compared to what she experienced once she recovered from the virus in March 2020. Then she got help at Mount Sinai's Center for Post-COVID Care.
Many of us have a vitamin D deficiency and don't know it, researchers say
Almost half of us, worldwide, suffer from a vitamin D deficiency. And before you go running for the sun, that may not necessarily be the cure.
How augmented reality is used in hip replacement surgery
Marcin Samek is thought to be the first person in the New York area to undergo a total hip replacement operation that used augmented reality technology.
Man celebrates after rare brain surgery recovery, wedding
Luis Pagan held his wedding reception at South Shore University Hospital after his miraculous recovery following a rare brain surgery.
High school students learn surgical skills at California hospital
School officials in Sacramento said they hoped the experience would inspire the students to seek certain careers they may not have previously felt comfortable pursuing.
Charged for crying? Navigating unexpected medical charges
Unexplained medical charges happen more often than you'd think, according to patient advocates. One recent tweet about a questionable bill is going viral after a woman says her sister was charged $40 for crying.
2nd COVID vaccine booster benefits the most vulnerable
The World Health Organization — the U.N.'s health agency — said evidence is limited but is increasing that a second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine would benefit health workers, people who are 60 or older, and those with weak immune systems.
Doctors turn to opioid alternatives for pain relief
Many people first become addicted to the power of painkillers during surgery and recovery, but now, doctors are looking to alternative methods to relieve pain and help patients.