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NYC hospital tops major health care ranking for fourth year in a row
New York City-area hospitals have once again earned top spots in national health care rankings.
Beware 'sausage toe': Foot injury that's more common in summer can get much worse if left untreated
It's the wurst-case scenario.
4 NYC-area hospitals among the nation's best in latest US News rankings
US News & World Report released its annual "Best Hospital" rankings on Tuesday.
New tool can detect 'hidden' heart disease 77% of the time —outsmarting doctors
This new AI heart disease detector can't be beat.
Sicko NYC doctor admits he filmed himself groping sedated patients, raping drugged women he met on dating sites
A deranged Queens doctor admitted Monday he groped sedated patients and raped unconscious women he had drugged in his apartment -- all while often filming the sickening abuse. Zhi Alan...
Sweaty at the gym? This common workout habit can put you at risk for a vaginal infection
Experts say exercising on your period is absolutely fine — and even beneficial — because hitting the gym can reduce menstrual pain, boost mood and potentially ease bloating.
Hero 10-year-old heart transplant patient pays it forward — to save the lives of two toddlers
It started with the gift of a single heart — and ended with three lives transformed.
I had a stroke in my sleep at 38 — what happened when I woke up was terrifying, it was all caught on nanny cam
Krista Figari woke up in her Manhattan apartment and made her bed like she did every morning — then disaster struck.
NYC's largest public-employee insurer to release data officials hope will help Big Apple crack down on soaring health care costs
The Big Apple’s largest public-employee insurer, Anthem Blue Cross, says will provide a new NYC agency the health-care records it needs to help crack down on sky-prices hospitals charge patients.
Anthem Blue Cross under fire in new report for 'refusing to' help NYC office crack down on soaring healthcare costs
The highest prices for full in-patient treatment were at New York-Presbyterian ($92,727) and Montefiore Medical Center ($83,573), while Stony Brook University Hospital was the lowest ($36,876).
These sleep habits can raise the risk of premature death by up to 29% — 7 tips for better z's
"This study highlights the importance of maintaining healthy sleep over time," sleep epidemiologist Dayna Johnson said.
How being in love impacts your heart health — and when the 'marriage effect' is strongest
Good news if you've got a sweetheart this Valentine's Day (though it's not all bad if you don't).
Can you get bird flu from eating chicken and eggs? What to know about the risk from food
With more than 130 million birds and nearly 1,000 dairy herds affected by bird flu, you may be wondering if eating poultry, dairy and eggs is safe.
Bryan Johnson ditches longevity drug he took for years over concerns it could have aged him — and given him infections
"It's the kind of thing in the longevity community that people are excited about," Johnson said about the drug in his new Netflix doc.
I'm a doctor — my 6 simple tips will reduce your holiday stress, start with a mindset of abundance
Santa isn't the only one who could use a helper for the holidays.
NY coalition proposes first-in-the-nation cap on hospital clinic bills
A broad coalition is backing state legislation that would impose a first-in-the-nation cap on medical bills -- aimed at New York's hospitals that own or house outpatient clinics and charge...
Judge rejects attempt to seal and dismiss sex abuse class action case against disgraced urologist
Judge Suzanne J. Adams ruled that the class action suit against the doctor and the medical institutions which employed him should move forward, and demanded that Paduch finally produce a...
4 NY hospitals top list of nation's best: 'An amazing patient experience'
All four facilities also earned a spot on the honor roll last year for their patient survival rates and quality of nursing care, among other measures.
I'm a health coach — here are 5 ways you can reduce stress in your life
These tricks work in a pinch.
Columbia-Presbyterian doctor failed to notify patient of cancerous cyst: suit
A prominent Columbia-Presbyterian hospital heart doctor is being sued for negligence for allegedly failing to tell a patient she had a cancerous cyst detected in a scan in 2021 that...