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Women Seek Plastic Surgery to Get Kate Middleton's Nose
Source:ABC-TV Good Morning America

January 31, 2013

Kate Middleton is an icon of style, grace and beauty, and women have been trying to emulate virtually everything about her.

January 31, 2013

North Shore University Hospital's Dr. Gary Wadler, former chair of the World Anti-Doping Agency, discusses Baltimore Ravens' linebacker Ray Lewis' alleged use of deer antler spray to help him recover from injuries, and news reports claiming Yankees' third-baseman Alex Rodriguez used performance-enhancing drugs as recently as last season

January 31, 2013

After performing a comedy production on healthy eating, drama students at Our Lady of Hope School in Queens, NY thanked Kohl's Department Stores for supporting Cohen Children's Medical Center's wellness education programs.

January 31, 2013

Some people with Parkinson’s disease discover untapped artistic abilities after their diagnosis — a phenomenon that seems to be related to their dopamine-enhancing medication.

January 31, 2013

Merck Serono, a division of Merck, Darmstadt, Germany, and The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, announced today that they will collaborate to develop antibodies for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

January 30, 2013

Many parents pursue costly and time-consuming treatments to help their children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Now, a new study finds little evidence that non-drug interventions reduce key symptoms of ADHD

January 29, 2013

People taking certain antidepressants, including Celexa and Lexapro, may have a slightly increased risk of developing an abnormal heart beat.

January 28, 2013

The American Heart and American Stroke associations have acknowledged the high quality of Staten Island University Hospital’s (SIUH) care of stroke patients.

January 28, 2013

Palm Springs with Frank Sinatra. Colorado with Gerald Ford. Aaron Spelling and Nancy Reagan as family friends. Nancy Davis' days were glamorous and full when she got the diagnosis that would change her life.

January 28, 2013

Medical professionals from Ben-Gurion University are reporting that former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon showed significant brain activity when undergoing testing.

January 28, 2013

Women with early stage breast cancer who undergo breast-conserving surgery do just as well, and perhaps better, in terms of survival, than those who have their breasts removed, a new study suggests.

January 28, 2013

Researchers have yet again tied heart disease and poor circulation to mental declines in older people, especially women.

January 28, 2013

The third day of chemotherapy is one of the toughest for Taylor Ryan. She starts to feel pain course through her body as the dozen or so hours of treatment take their toll.

January 28, 2013

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics have released new vaccine guidelines for 2013.

January 28, 2013

A senior North Shore-LIJ doctor has been selected to replace George Dunn as Glen Cove Hospital's medical director, the hospital announced last week.

January 28, 2013

Eileen P. Williamson, RN, MSN, Nurse.com’s senior vice president and chief nurse executive, presented a national nursing excellence award Dec. 19 to Elaine L. Smith, RN, EdD, MSN, MBA, NEA-BC, ANEF, vice president.

January 27, 2013

Superbugs

January 27, 2013

Stories about Winston Churchill's fondness for food and drink are legendary, but easily misunderstood, according to a new book by Cita Stelzer called Dinner with Churchill: Policy-Making at the Dinner Table.

January 26, 2013

North Shore-LIJ Collaborates with Medical Academy

January 26, 2013

Mobile Medical Van Gives SI Sandy Victims Free Medical Aid

January 25, 2013

Still Fighting Off That Pesky Flu

January 25, 2013

$1M Donated to Southside

January 25, 2013

Diabetes Education

January 25, 2013

Chronic heartburn is a major cause of asthma in adults, a new study suggests.

January 25, 2013

The Nuts and Bolts of Accountable Care

January 25, 2013

A proposed bill in Oregon to make the possession of cigarettes illegal is well-intended, but from a practical standpoint, it's unlikely to happen, bioethicists and public health experts say.

January 25, 2013

You power through your workout and bench press more than you have ever done before. Or you’ve just aced preacher curls, doing them until you couldn’t even think about attempting another rep.

January 25, 2013

Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables may lower women's risk for a tough-to-treat form of breast cancer, but it does not reduce their odds of getting breast cancer overall, a new study finds

January 25, 2013

A local hospital network has implemented a controversial new rule requiring nurses to wear white uniforms.

January 25, 2013

North Shore-LIJ says its $300 million investment in its two Katz maternity facilities is paying off. The 88-bed Katz Women's Hospital at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park delivered 5,879 babies from its opening day, Jan. 25, 2012, through Dec. 31.

January 24, 2013

Developing an infection can be complicated enough, but when the body's immune system reacts by going into overdrive in the form of sepsis, every second counts.

January 24, 2013

It’s Franklin Hospital’s Golden Year

January 24, 2013

People who suffer from migraines often try to avoid potential triggers like bright or flickering lights or vigorous exercise. But, new research suggests that these events may not cause the painful and debilitating headaches.

January 24, 2013

Two New York scientists -- one from Long Island -- are recipients of a prestigious prize awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, which also decides each year's Nobel laureates.

January 23, 2013

Ever find yourself wolfing down snacks as you're watching your favorite sitcom? Studies have shown that people eat more when distracted by TV or other pastimes.

January 23, 2013

As a keynote speaker, I am blessed with the opportunity to meet and work with some of the most talented people in a wide variety of professional fields.

January 23, 2013

With or without a condom, Americans find sex very satisfying, according to a new study that took a peek into the bedrooms of men and women, straight and gay.

January 23, 2013

Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan may be suffering from the 20-year-old set of symptoms known as Gulf War Illness, according to a new report released Wednesday by the federal Institute of Medicine.

January 23, 2013

The North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System has a new ambulance to add to its fleet.

January 23, 2013

Hearing loss and mental decline are two common conditions of aging, and now a new study finds that they may be related.

January 23, 2013

Children of mothers who take the antiepileptic drug valproate during pregnancy have lower IQ scores at age 6, a new study says

January 22, 2013

Regular aspirin users are more likely to develop the “wet” form of age-related macular degeneration compared to people who rarely or never take the drug, a new study shows.

January 22, 2013

People diagnosed with colorectal cancer who spend a lot of their leisure time sitting have a higher risk of dying, according to researchers at the American Cancer Society.

January 22, 2013

Hearing loss and mental decline are two common conditions of aging, and now a new study finds that they may be related.

January 22, 2013

Forty-five health care professionals who comprise the inaugural class in Dartmouth’s Master of Health Care Delivery Science (MHCDS) program were celebrated at a special investiture ceremony at the Tuck School of Business on Saturday.

January 22, 2013

Anti Anti Antibiotics

January 22, 2013

The North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System has named Dr. Barbara Barnett, an executive at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, medical director of Glen Cove Hospital.

January 21, 2013

A chemical called melamine that's found in some dishware might raise your risk for kidney stones, a small new study suggests.

January 21, 2013

The sensitivity and specificity of a digital stethoscope to predict CAD were 90% and 58% compared with CT angiography (P=0.0007), researchers reported online in the American Journal of Cardiology.

January 21, 2013

Largest US Teaching Hospitals

January 21, 2013

“Nine of New York state's Top 20 employers are in healthcare, with North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System No. 1 with 37,000 employees, researchers say.”

January 18, 2013

More than 200,000 weight loss surgeries are performed each year in the U.S.

January 18, 2013

Those Who Eventually Get Alzheimer’s Show Early Cognitive Problems.

January 18, 2013

In recognition of Medical Group Practice Week from January 21-25, the North Shore-LIJ Health System announced today that its physician practice has received the Partners in Performance Excellence (PiPEX) Silver Award, part of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Regional Program.

January 18, 2013

The North Shore-LIJ Health System commemorates Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day as guest speaker John Quinones and health system CEO Michael Dowling discuss the influence Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had and continues to have in our world

January 17, 2013

Winter escapes.They’re great once you’re paddle-boarding across crystalline Caribbean waters or powering through powder in Vail. But getting there? Not so much.

January 17, 2013

Breastfeeding basicsThere are dozens of reasons to breastfeed your newborn, the most important being that breastfed babies are healthier in infancy and later in life than those who are formula-fed.

January 17, 2013

Cancer death rates have fallen by 20% from their peak about 20 years ago, according to the latest statistics from the American Cancer Society.

January 17, 2013

Hospital Grants Free Knee Surgery to Aid the Uninsured

January 17, 2013

Two Americans and a Swede have won this year's Crafoord Prize, a 4 million kronor ($600,000) scientific award given by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to honor achievements not always covered by its more famous Nobel Prizes.

January 16, 2013

As the popularity of energy drinks has soared, so has the number of Americans seeking treatment in hospital emergency rooms after consuming these highly caffeinated beverages, federal health officials report.

January 16, 2013

Women who suffer from migraines with visual components like flashing lights may have a higher risk of having heart and blood vessel problems, according a study presented on Wednesday at the American Academy of Neurology's 65th Annual Meeting.

January 16, 2013

Study: Repeated Blows To Head Linked To NFL Players' Brain Damage

January 16, 2013

Young Man Dispossessed by Hurricane Is a Virtual Prisoner in His Home

January 15, 2013

COOKS have been cutting their fingers since the invention of metal. But with the recent boom in cooking shows and food blogs, chefs and would-be chefs alike have been discovering new ways to hurt themselves.

January 15, 2013

Women who became pregnant through in vitro fertilization (IVF) may have an increased risk of developing blood clots and potentially fatal artery blockage, Swedish investigators suggest.

January 15, 2013

The idea that some children recover from autism remains controversial, but new research lends credibility to the notion.

January 15, 2013

A Massapequa Park resident will be appearing on a nationally syndicated television show late Tuesday afternoon to talk about her experience surviving two strokes at a young age.

January 15, 2013

More than two-thirds of family doctors now use electronic health records, and the percentage doing so doubled between 2005 and 2011, a new study finds.

January 15, 2013

As the public health emergency stemming from the flu continues statewide, federal health officials are alerting the public to yet another viral illness that's causing queasiness and misery

January 15, 2013

Doctors fail to diagnose most patients with alcohol problems when they rely solely on their suspicions, rather than using proven screening methods, a new study finds.

January 15, 2013

NYU Langone reopened pediatric, labor and delivery services yesterday, about two weeks ahead of schedule.

January 14, 2013

The new class of oral anticoagulants that includes rivaroxaban (Xarelto) has the potential to radically alter practice patterns for treating and managing venous thromboembolism (VTE).

January 14, 2013

Eating three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries each week may help reduce a woman's risk of heart attack, a large new study suggests.

January 14, 2013

You've been hacking and coughing for a week now -- isn't it time that the cough was through?

January 14, 2013

Children and teens who spend time watching television, playing video games or using the computer right before bedtime are likely to take longer to fall asleep than those who watch less or none, according to new research.

January 14, 2013

If you're a woman between 45 and 55, chances are you know all too well the most common symptoms of menopause: hot flashes, forgetfulness, night sweats, and insomnia.

January 14, 2013

Nurses no longer are seen as the caretakers to the healthcare team, carrying out tasks ordered by physicians. Now, we are leaders of the team as well as patient advocates and educators, ensuring patients and families have the information and tools they need to make the right decisions.

January 14, 2013

Nurses at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, already bracing for the human toll promised by Superstorm Sandy, got word in the height of the storm that nearby NYU Langone Medical Center had lost power and needed to relocate hundreds of nurses, physicians, patients and staff to several hospitals, including Lenox Hill.

January 12, 2013

New Valve Replacement Surgery Helps Seniors

January 12, 2013

Many of you know me as Michael Strahan the NFL football player and most recently as Kelly's sidekick on LIVE! with Kelly and Michael.

January 11, 2013

Treating aggressive brain tumors called glioblastomas with smaller, more focused areas of radiation does not increase the likelihood of tumor recurrence, a new study finds.

January 10, 2013

Dr. George Dunn Retires As Head of Medical Affairs at Glen Cove

January 10, 2013

A Long Island expert on infectious diseases Thursday urged parents to get their children and themselves vaccinated now as the flu turned into an epidemic.

January 10, 2013

Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past three decades. At this rate, the next generation is going to have a shorter life span the previous one. Dr. Michael Pettei, chief of Nutrition at Cohen Children’s Medical Center talks about non-alcoholic, fatty liver disease.

January 9, 2013

Town Prepares For a New Year

January 9, 2013

Glen Cove Hospital has been recognized for its care of stroke patients with an award from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.

January 9, 2013

For some women, the prospect of breast cancer screening or treatment elicits feelings of fear, anxiety and trepidation. But for many women residing in Southeast Queens and Jamaica, emotional distress is often not the only barrier to prevention and care.

January 9, 2013

Americans die younger and have higher rates of many types of diseases and injuries than people in other high-income countries, a new report shows.

January 9, 2013

With no routine screening test currently available for uterine or ovarian cancer -- the latter of which is extremely lethal -- scientists have found promise in a new method that can detect both types using cervical fluid obtained during routine Pap tests.

January 9, 2013

Voted “Most Beautiful” for their looks and the beauty of their service, Staten Island University Hospital Dr. Vance Moss, urologist, and his twin brother, Dr. Vince Moss, a cardiothoracic surgeon in New Jersey, talk about their upbringing and how they both ended up in medicine. With military backgrounds, the identical brothers bring a new meaning to “teamwork.”

January 9, 2013

Vitamin D supplements don't appear to ease knee pain in people with kneeosteoarthritis, a new study suggests.

January 9, 2013

Most Likely to Binge Drink: Young Women

January 9, 2013

Years ago, students excelling in science, technology, engineering and math -- the so-called STEM fields -- were referred to as geeks and other not-so-flattering terms. But in an updated version of "Revenge of the Nerds," young people with STEM skills are enjoying the last laugh, landing jobs in today's market that are more plentiful and lucrative than those in other fields.

January 8, 2013

Americans have taken big steps to be healthier – like decreasing smoking and lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels – but we still aren’t exercising enough and eating right.

January 8, 2013

Archeologists investigating an ancient shipwreck off the coast of Tuscany report they have stumbled upon a rare find: a tightly closed tin container with well-preserved medicine dating back to about 140-130 B.C.

January 8, 2013

Dr. Stephen Dewey will present "Your Brain on Drugs" to give parents knowledge and confidence to guide children through adolescent years.

January 7, 2013

Even though some Parkinson's disease patients undergo psychological changes where they may suddenly take up gambling or compulsive eating or shopping, the cause is likely the medications they are taking and not the disease itself, a new study shows.

January 7, 2013

Consumer Reports tested rice products and found that more than five dozen rice and rice products contained some level of inorganic arsenic—a carcinogen, according to Reuters.

January 7, 2013

Can commonly prescribed blood pressure pills help reduce the risk of developing dementia?

January 7, 2013

The 2013 flu season is living up to its advance billing as one of the worst in years.

January 7, 2013

The petite 80-year-old retired school secretary who uses a walker is still adjusting as one of the newest residents at the Bristal Assisted Living retirement community.

January 6, 2013

If the current shortage of some drugs used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has left you searching for something else for your child to take, experts suggest you choose a substitute carefully because the effects of these medications can vary widely.

January 5, 2013

The family of a Leukemia-stricken Amityville boy who were left homeless by superstorm Sandy returned Saturday to find their home rebuilt -- free of charge -- by Long Islanders who were heartbroken by their struggle.

January 4, 2013

LIJ Stroke Center Wins Association Recognition

January 4, 2013

Smith Wins Nursing Excellence Award

January 4, 2013

Soldier Thanks Yellow Ribbon Campaign

January 4, 2013

A new study from Australia may offer a new way of identifying people at risk of glaucoma years before vision loss happens.

January 4, 2013

Just walking three hours a week may lower a woman's risk to get a stroke by 43 percent, a new study has revealed.

January 4, 2013

As an occupational and environmental physician based in New York, I have had the privilege to have been a part of the World Trade Center Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program since its inception, which set out first to describe the medical conditions affecting first responders.

January 3, 2013

Study Shows Early Cognitive Problems Among Those Who Eventually Get Alzheimer’s

January 3, 2013

Having a traumatic brain injury at some time in your life doesn't raise the risk of dementia in old age, but it does increase the odds of re-injury, a new study finds.

January 3, 2013

Sometimes she just tells him about her day. Other times, Ruthie W. rubs her pregnant belly and tells her future son that she can’t wait to meet him (which should be any day now).

January 3, 2013

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is resting at home recovering from a blood clot and plans to return to work next week, although a spokeswoman said there will be no foreign travel on her agenda for the near future.

January 3, 2013

A rare tumor in a 19-year old man caused hair to grow on his eyeball, researchers report.

January 3, 2013

A healthy-eating workshop at Hofstra's North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine focused on introducing healthier foods into hospitals, encouraging staffers to improve their eating habits and pass those lessons on to patients.

January 3, 2013

Erik J. Altman, MD, director of electrophysiology at Southside Hopsital, performs a Cryoablation heart procedure earlier this month. The Bay Shore hospital became the first on Long Island to offer advanced cardiac services under the same roof such as, Lariat, Cryoablation and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.

January 2, 2013

What can we do to reduce our risk of getting cancer? WebMD asked Margaret I. Cuomo, MD, author of A World Without Cancer, to share some insights with us on this topic.

January 1, 2013

Becker's Hospital Review has named "100 Hospital and Health System COOs to Know" based on individuals' healthcare and leadership experience.

January 1, 2013

Neighbor in Greenwich Village

January 1, 2013

Recently celebrating our nation’s first Above the Influence Day on October 18th, Manhasset CASA, SCA and Manhasset Public Schools featured Dr. Stephen Dewey’s The Teen Brain: Still under Construction at Manhasset High School.

January 1, 2013

Sarah Miguel, the daughter of a homemaker and a construction worker from Westbury who was born at 12:04 a.m. Tuesday at Nassau University Medical Center, is believed to be the first Long Island baby of 2013.

January 1, 2013

Long Island welcomed its first baby of 2013, Declan Hedger, at Huntington Hospital at 12:46 a.m.

January 1, 2013

New research suggests that fructose, a simple sugar found naturally in fruit and added to many other foods as part of high-fructose corn syrup, does not dampen appetite and may cause people to eat more compared to another simple sugar, glucose.

January 1, 2013

The research reinforces a counterintuitive point that past studies have suggested -- being a bit on the heavy side may actually cut your risk of dying prematurely.

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