A one-stop gynecology/plastic surgery clinic in Jackson Heights is under investigation after a woman died from complications during a routine abortion. The 30-year-old victim is believed to have visited the A-1 Medical clinic at 95-45 Roosevelt Avenue for an abortion on Monday, but things went wrong when an artery was severed during the operation. Bleeding profusely, she was rushed to Elmhurst Hospital where she was pronounced dead, reports 1010WINS. The second-floor physician's office, whose sign advertises gynecology and plastic surgery, actually specializes in laser wrinkle surgery, skin depigmentation and liposuction. more ›

The Health Department's first weekend of H1N1 vaccine clinics weren't very well attended, prompting officials to open up the clinics—originally just for students—to people in other priority groups on Sunday. This weekend, the Health Department will continue its program offering the free vaccine in the five boroughs to people in these groups: Pregnant women; Anyone 4 years through 24 years of age; Persons 25 through 64 years of age who have underlying health conditions that increases risk of severe illness or complications* ; and anyone who lives with or cares for children less than 6 months old. more ›