Medical malpractice runs rampant in New York, study finds
The Empire State — and particularly New York City — is known for having some of the finest…
SBH Health System launches the Bronx’s first bloodless medicine and surgery program – Bronx Times
Bronx patients will have a new option when it comes to blood transfusions, as SBH Health System launches…
Fighting back: Meet LegalHealth, the program that just received a renewed $24 million NYC contract to attack legal issues blocking access to healthcare
Sometimes medical care starts with a court filing. The attorneys at LegalHealth, a division of the New York…
Margarita Burn: NYC woman shares urgent warning after citrus mishap
An NYC woman is issuing a harrowing warning after her hands were left covered in agonizing second-degree burns…
Illegal prescription pill market back operating on NYC streets
An illicit open-air prescription drug market in Washington Heights sprang back to life this weekend — days after…
Long Island con artist posed as doctor in NYC and regularly saw patients in $100K fraud scheme: AG
A Long Island fraudster posed as a white coat-wearing doctor and even doled out prescriptions at a Queens…
NYC veterinarian’s tips to keep your fireworks-sensitive pets safe this 4th of July
Fireworks may be the star of Independence Day — but the dazzling explosions are a nightmare for hearing-sensitive…
‘SoHo for seniors’: Rich retirees who fled to Florida are buying ‘med-à-terres’ in NYC just to keep seeing their doctors
For decades, wealthy retirees have headed to Florida for the sunshine, lower taxes and year-round warm weather. But…
Brooklyn Hospital Foundation raises over $1.4 million at annual Founders Ball • Brooklyn Paper
The Brooklyn Hospital Center’s annual Founders Ball was held at the Brooklyn Museum on May 18. Photo courtesy…
I Will Choose Death Over Life Behind Bars Unless New York Changes Its Parole Laws
This article was co-published by Truthout. In 2013, when I had been locked up in solitary confinement for…
New York Catholic bishops issue new guidebook on making end-of-life decisions
In light of a recent law legalizing assisted suicide in New York, Catholic bishops urged Catholics to make…
New 100-bed facility opens in Manhattan for Rikers detainees
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – A new facility is opening for Rikers detainees with “complex medical needs” at…