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Chilean Miner Speaks At Seton Hall University
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — One of the 33 Chilean miners whose dramatic rescue was broadcast worldwide is touring the U.S. to call attention to the suffering of earthquake victims. WCBS 880’s...
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Strauss-Khan, With Security In Tow, Leaves TriBeCa Townhouse For Doctor’s Visit
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Dominique Strauss-Kahn is on the move again. He left his luxurious townhouse Friday morning. CBS 2’s Dave Carlin obtained exclusive video outside the office of an Upper East...
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Gov. Cuomo Signs Bill To Let Pharmacists Give Flu Shots
ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a law allowing pharmacists to continue giving flu shots, sparing people who want the vaccinations a trip to the doctor’s office. New York...
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Search For NYC Doctor Who Went Missing While Diving In Hawaii Suspended
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Matt Curley, 28, disappeared Monday after a group dive off on the south shore of Oahu not far from Diamond Head. A team of divers has been working in shifts searching the area...
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NYC Doctor Faces Prison Time For Medicaid Scam Over HIV Meds
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City doctor has been found guilty of scamming Medicaid out of $700,000 by prescribing HIV medications for people who didn’t have it. A jury convicted Dr. Suresh Hemrajani...
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Prominent Queens Doctor Pleads Guilty To Medicare Fraud
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — A Queens doctor who also serves as president of two medical clinics in Brooklyn pleaded guilty Monday to an $11.7 million Medicare fraud scheme. Federal prosecutors said Ho...
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Poughkeepsie Teacher Charged With Selling Oxycodone Near School
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A Hudson Valley substitute teacher stood charged Wednesday with selling oxycodone just steps from the Poughkeepsie high school where he was working. Vincent Lynch, 26,...
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Doctors: New Laser Treatment May Help Cure Excessive Sweating
NEW YORK (WLNY) – Summer means hot and humid weather, and for many, it also means sweating more than usual. A new laser treatment, Precision-TX, has doctors hoping they have an alternative for when...
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Seen At 11: Couple Looking To Adopt Takes Out Ad Space On NJ Turnpike
NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) — Restaurants, amusement parks and hospitals all use billboards to advertise. Now, one couple has marketed themselves on the New Jersey Turnpike in hopes that they will find a...
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Long Island Man Accused Of Pretending To Be Doctor To Get Oxycodone, Xanax
HICKSVILLE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A Long Island man appeared in court Thursday on charges that he pretended to be a doctor in order to get fraudulent prescriptions for Oxycodone and Xanax filled. Adeel...
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West New York Mayor Felix Roque Accused Of Taking Kickbacks As Doctor
TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — A doctor who serves as mayor of West New York, New Jersey was indicted Tuesday for allegedly taking cash bribes and other kickbacks for referring patients to a medical...
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Bergen County Doctor Accused Of Sexual Misconduct With Women
BERGENFIELD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A doctor from Dumont, New Jersey faced new charges of criminal sexual contact with women Wednesday night. Dr. Raja K. Jagtiani, 54, was originally charged with criminal...
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With the passage and implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), millions of newly insured Americans can now afford routine health care. If you are among the previously uninsured who have skipped...
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How Do I Choose A Doctor?
If you have never established yourself as a patient with a primary care physician, or your current doctor is retiring, you will be in the market for a new one. It will take a little research–and...
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Does My Health Insurance Work Outside Of The United States?
Most health plans do not cover medical services outside of the United States. While many health plans, both job-based and those offered in the health insurance marketplace, do provide some coverage for...
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You receive a medical bill for services you believe should be covered under your health plan. Your insurer won’t pre-authorize a procedure. Your doctor is dropped from your insurance company’s...
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