New York Health News

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that the bird flu virus continues to pose a threat to humans. The announcement came after reports of new cases of avian influenza or A(H5N1) were confirmed by health authorities in Egypt,...

Vioxx significantly increased the risk of heart attacks at least three years before it was pulled off the market. Merck scientists monitored the safety of Vioxx and detected no evidence of an increase in the risk of heart attacks and...

This pain medication for arthritis became a blockbuster after its introduction in 1999, only to be taken off the market in 2004 when a study linked the drug to an increased risk of heart attack and strokes. A new study...

Filippa Hamilton, a Ralph Lauren clothing model said she was fired for being too fat. Hamilton is 5-foot-10-inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. Polo Ralph Lauren said in a statement Tuesday night that "Filippa is a beautiful and healthy woman...

NEW YORK CITY - The Health Department will post signs that bear messages such as "SMOKING KILLS," with dismal images of diseased and cancerous lips and lungs. The anti-smoking signs are expected to start appearing in 12,000 New York city...

Nineteen health care activists were arrested this morning after conducting a sit-in at the offices of the health insurance company Aetna. The protesters demanded that Aetna officials immediately approve all procedures which were recommended by physicians. Denial of medically necessary...