Mayor de Blasio Announces New York City’s Own Dedicated COVID-19 Lab
Mayor de Blasio arrives for a press briefing at Bronx Collaborative High School – New York, NY – August 26, 2020 (Shutterstock)
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Why The Rise of Colon Cancer In Young People Is Puzzling Doctors
By Katie Couric, Medium
It was devastating to hear about actor Chadwick Boseman’s death from colon cancer at the age of 43. And it …
4 Tips for Avoiding Hair Loss In COVID Times
People go partially or fully bald for any number of reasons – hormones, genetics, and aging, among
others – but in the middle of …
Amid a Global Pandemic, Immigrant Families Face Even Greater Health Care Insecurities
By Angel Rosario
At EmblemHealth, I lead a dedicated team that’s embedded in our neighborhoods to help families answer questions about health care
September Is National Child Obesity Awareness Month
According to the Office of Disease and Health Promotion One in 3 children in the United States is overweight or obese. Childhood obesity puts …
More Older Americans Will Suffer from Low Vision, Here’s How to Make Life Easier and Safer
The number of older Americans with low vision is expected to double in the coming years, as more people live longer. Low vision describes …
Usain Bolt tests positive for coronavirus, self-isolating at home
By ESPN
World-record sprinter and eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has tested positive for the coronavirus and is self-isolating at his home in …
Enslaved people’s health was ignored from the country’s beginning, laying the groundwork for today’s health disparities
A Union soldier stands with African Americans on the plantation Thomas F. Drayton, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, 1862. Photo by Henry P. Moore, …
Support Your Immune System with Grapes
By Family Features
Boosting immune function through a healthy diet has become an important new focus for many people these days. One key dietary …
5 Ways Youth Can Connect Food Choices to a Healthier Planet
By Family Features
Although many young people care deeply about global issues like food and the environment, they don’t necessarily see these matters as …