Ideas to give the gift of health this holiday season
Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS News New York with some last-minute gifts that promote good health.
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Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS News New York with some last-minute gifts that promote good health.
Heavy drinking and the holidays often go hand in hand, but even a short-term alcohol increase can have major health effects. Dr. Nidhi Kumar is on call for CBS News New York and details why it's such a concern.
According to the American Heart Association getting the right amount of sleep is essential for heart health, but a new study finds that sleep regularity which is waking up and going to sleep at the same time may be even more important than sleep duration. Dr. Nidhi Kumar explains why.
The current guidelines from the USDA recommend that adults consume three cups of low fat or non fat diary per day. However, some experts feel that this may be too much. A recent study conducted even found that consumption of non fermented milk increased risk of heart disease in participants. Dr. Nidhi Kumar explains why.
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient, playing an important role in maintaining good health. It impacts the immune system, blood pressure, bone health and much more. But during the winter months many people living in urban areas experience a Vitamin D deficiency. Dr. Nidhi Kumar is on call to explain how to stay healthy.
A new warning to people 40 and under as cases of colon cancer rapidly increase. Dr. Nidhi Kumar is on call with more on why we're seeing such a rise and the importance of early screening.
A recent study published in The Journal of Translational Medicine found that people who favored sweets had significantly higher risks to both their mental and physical health. Dr. Nidhi Kumar explains the risk of the "sweet tooth."
A new study revealing some startling findings about how young people see the world. Dr. Nidhi Kumar is on call to talk about an increase in nearsightedness and what people can do to help their kids avoid having it.
Sleepmaxxing is a new wellness trend that aims to maximize the amount and quality of sleep you get each night and is going viral on social media. Influencers promoting advice, products and practices aimed at improving your sleep are racking up hundreds of thousands of views. Dr. Nidhi Kumar explains the health risks
Dr. Nidhi Kumar highlights the impact vaping can have on teen brains and what parents can do to get them to quit.
Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS New York to talk about shingles in young people
Health officials are continuing to warn people about the dangers of West Nile virus as more cases of the disease spread by mosquitoes are confirmed in the Tri-State Area.
The listeria outbreak linked to deli meat has sickened a dozen people in New York and is blamed for one death in New Jersey. So is it safe to eat?
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
While the physical consequences of heat waves have been widely described, scientists are now sounding the alarm on the psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures. Dr. Nidhi Kumar is on call with more on the issues that could range from irritability to insomnia.
Last week, Governor Hochul made New York State the first in the nation to require social media sites to restrict addictive feeds and prohibit sites from collecting, using or selling personal data of anyone under 18. Dr. Nidhi Kumar tells us more about the science behind these initiatives.
Doctor Nidhi Kumar is on call to share how to be safer this summer amid a rise in drowning deaths.
Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS New York to talk about June being Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month
CBS New York's Dr. Kumar is On Call to explain why it's good for your physical and mental health to get up and get walking.
Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS New York to talk about some of the common misconceptions around asthma, as well as the symptoms and treatment options.
The U.S.D.A. is considering re-classifying marijuana from a schedule 1 to schedule 3 drug. Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS New York to explain some of the potential medical benefits.
Bird flu has now been found in commercially bought milk and cows from 34 herds across nine states. Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS New York to help us learn more.
Younger adults are aging faster, increasing their risk for early onset cancers. So which anti-aging techniques actually work?
There's no safe time to look directly at the 2024 solar eclipse in the New York City area because it's outside the path of totality. Dr. Nidhi Kumar explains why you need special eclipse glasses to prevent permanent eye damage.
According to the CDC, cases of the highly infectious disease have already exceeded the total number of cases for all of 2023.
Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, will face questions from his Senate colleagues on Wednesday morning.
Pam Bondi served as Florida's attorney general and represented President-elect Donald Trump during his first impeachment proceedings.
Devon Toews scored 4:23 into overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche began a five-game homestand with a win over the New York Rangers.
Cam Johnson returned from a five-game absence and scored 24 points in the Brooklyn Nets' victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Long Island is coming together for Los Angeles with donation drives focused on getting new items to the thousands impacted by the California fires.
A woman claims Sean "Diddy" Combs drugged and raped her in New York City over 20 years ago, when she was 16 years old.
Wednesday marks three years since New York City businesswoman Michelle Go was killed after being pushed in front of an oncoming train in Times Square by a homeless man with schizophrenia.
Rat complaint calls to New York City's 311 were down by more than 25% in 2024 compared to the year before, officials say.
The appointment of Rockland County's poet laureate is being called a new chapter for the arts there.
American families of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza have been in contact with negotiators as a draft deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages has been agreed to in principle, CBS News has learned.
It's going to be another cold week around NYC, but the weather is looking slightly warmer today.
Tributes were held for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday across the greater New York City area.
People in the Tri-State Area are asking how they can help those who have lost everything in the Los Angeles wildfires.
Hate groups are not only promoting that content on popular social media sites, but a CBS News New York investigation shows they're actively trying to recruit kids into their ideology.
The New York City area will see one more day of windy, cold weather before temperatures return to normal.
American families of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza have been in contact with negotiators as a draft deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages has been agreed to in principle, CBS News has learned.
Gov. Phil Murphy laid out his set of priorities before he leaves the New Jersey State House next year, including initiatives on housing and education.
A serious crash in Jersey City had all lanes closed on Route 1 & 9 for the morning commute.
Schools in Montclair, N.J. will reopen today, one day after the district was shut down because of a security threat.
New Jersey school bus aide Amanda Davila was convicted Monday of child endangerment in the death of Fajr Williams, a 6-year-old with special needs.
Long Island is coming together for Los Angeles with donation drives focused on getting new items to the thousands impacted by the California fires.
MS-13 gang member Jairo Saenz pleaded guilty Tuesday to killing seven people in separate attacks on Long Island.
A Long Island man is home after serving a harrowing year-and-a-half ordeal behind bars in a Caribbean prison.
The retail giant Macy's is shutting down 10 stores in New York and New Jersey this year, calling it a turnaround strategy.
Congestion pricing is causing parking problems at Long Island Rail Road stations as commuters ditch driving into Manhattan.
Pam Bondi served as Florida's attorney general and represented President-elect Donald Trump during his first impeachment proceedings.
Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, will face questions from his Senate colleagues on Wednesday morning.
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Gov. Phil Murphy laid out his set of priorities before he leaves the New Jersey State House next year, including initiatives on housing and education.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul laid out an ambitious agenda for 2025 during her State of the State address at the Hart Theater in Albany on Tuesday.
Officials have blamed a new strain for this winter's surge in norovirus cases.
More than 20 million egg-laying chickens in the U.S. died last quarter, federal data shows.
New York Blood Center's newest donation site just opened to the public Thursday in Midtown at a critical time for donations.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
A woman claims Sean "Diddy" Combs drugged and raped her in New York City over 20 years ago, when she was 16 years old.
Hozier, Olivia Rodrigo and Tyler, the Creator are among the headliners for this year's Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City.
"Inside Edition" correspondent Alison Hall opens up about her breast cancer battle and how Olivia Munn's own experience with early detection inspired her to take a life-saving risk assessment test.
New York City's Broadway Week is back, offering two tickets for the price of one to select Broadway shows in January and February.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
Cam Johnson returned from a five-game absence and scored 24 points in the Brooklyn Nets' victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Devon Toews scored 4:23 into overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche began a five-game homestand with a win over the New York Rangers.
Leevi Merilainen made 24 saves for his second shutout in three games and the Senators beat the Islanders on Tuesday night.
Anton Lundell scored the shootout winner and Spencer Knight made 26 saves as the Panthers downed the Devils on Tuesday night.
Cade Cunningham scored 36 points and the surging Pistons beat the Knicks 124-119 on Monday night.
Senior citizens in Brighton Beach say they're fed up after paying thousands of dollars a year for parking spots that are often taken by unauthorized drivers.
Two eighth graders in Queens are being hailed as heroes after their quick thinking helped a woman who had taken a bad fall near their school.
Neighbors were left baffled and heartbroken after an unknown perpetrator left slash marks across two street trees in Ridgewood, Queens.
Musicians and student groups marched through the snowy streets of East Harlem on Monday to celebrate Three Kings Day.
New Yorkers can now be fined $50 if they fail to secure their trash bins properly, but some Brooklyn residents say the city is failing to maintain the same standards.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
The alleged stowaway accused of sneaking onto a flight in New York City is scheduled to appear in a Brooklyn court Wednesday.
The Alexander brothers, prominent real estate brokers charged in a sex crimes investigation, are scheduled to appear in a Manhattan federal court Wednesday.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is vowing to put police officers on every subway train overnight. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks are taking turns on the hotseat before the Senate. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has the details.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has the latest weather forecast.
