For people that are currently on a diet, one of the toughest things can be balancing your social life and making positive changes to your eating habits.Continue reading
When Rebecca Hodges sent her son to Pre-K in Brooklyn, she was excited for the year to come—full of learning adventures and making new friends. Continue reading
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With over 610,000 Americans dying from heart disease every year, it’s important for consumers to know how to keep their hearts healthy. Continue reading
Do you have Type II diabetes or intermittent high blood sugar levels? If so, you probably know the role your diet plays in these conditions.Continue reading
The Health Department today reported four human cases of West Nile virus, the first cases identified in the 2019 season: two from Queens, and one from Staten Island and one from Brooklyn. Continue reading
On the heels of three more deaths believed to be associated with electronic cigarettes, federal health officials have issued a warning urging consumers to avoid using the products while they conduct an investigation into the matter.Continue reading
Take Care New York 2024 Outreach Partners, the Fund for Public Health in New York (FPHNY) on behalf of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).Continue reading
After seven consecutive years of increasing drug overdose deaths, the Health Department today announced a decrease in the number and rate of overdose deaths from 2017 to 2018 but cautioned the epidemic is not over.Continue reading
There are a number of Burger Kings in Harlem, so if you love juicy, tender burgers, sandwiches and hotdogs, but you worry about your health, you may want to follow these tips for eating fast food.Continue reading
The City of New York announced today that it submitted two public comments in response to a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposed rule to eliminate or severely limit federal healthcare protections for residents from Harlem to Hollis.Continue reading