Sweets By CHLOE. Announces Retail Partnership With Whole Foods Market In Harlem
Sweets by CHLOE., New York City’s top vegan bakery, announced its first retail partnership with Whole Foods Market in Harlem. Continue reading
Rats Shuts Down Harlem Community Garden
Patch reports that a popular community garden in Harlem has had to shut its gates after a colony of rats invaded the space, according to reports.Continue reading
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Health Department Announces Minimum Cigarette Pack Price Increases Today
The Health Department announced that, starting today, New York City will raise the base price for a pack of cigarettes to $13 – the highest pack price in the nation.Continue reading
Health Department Launches Online Tools To Calculate Your “Heart Age”
The Health Department today launched the NYC Heart Age Calculator, an online tool to help New Yorkers determine their risk for heart disease and stroke.
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NBC 4 NY, WNBC, Telemundo 47 And NY Giants Team For Free Health & Fitness Expo 2018
NBC 4 New York / WNBC and Telemundo 47 New York / WNJU are teaming up with the four-time Super Bowl champion New York Giants for the sixth annual Free family-friendly Health & Fitness Expo, presented by Quest Diagnostics™. Continue reading
Heading To The Beach, Health Department Wants To Reminds You To “Know Before You Go”
This Memorial Day weekend, the Health Department reminds beachgoers to sign up for “Know Before You Go,” a free text service in English and Spanish that informs New Yorkers if public beaches are open or closed due to water quality issues.Continue reading
Dr. May Edward Chinn The First African-American Woman Physician
Dr. May Edward Chinn (April 15, 1896 - December 1, 1980) was an African-American woman physician. She was the first African-American woman to graduate from Bellevue Hospital Medical College and the first African-American woman to intern at Harlem Hospital. Continue reading
First Lady McCray Leads Nationwide Weekend For Mental Health With Faith And Community Leaders
New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray will speak at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday, May 20 as over 2,000 of houses of worship and community groups across the nation address mental health and addiction in their communities between May 18-20. Continue reading
Health Department Launches “¡Listos!”, First Ever HIV Prevention Campaign For Latinos
The Health Department, in partnership with the Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA), launched “¡Listos!”, a sex-positive marketing campaign that encourages Latinos to consider using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as part of their sexual health plan. PrEP is a safe, daily pill that greatly reduces the risk of HIV infection.Continue reading
Why It’s Necessary To Turn Off Your Electronics In The Bedroom Before You Tuck In
Sleep Foundation reports that let’s face it –electronics are a part of life in the 21 st century. Continue reading
New Online Tool Shows How New Yorkers From Harlem To Hollis Fare On Health Metrics
A new population health tool debuts today, offering researchers and policymakers in New York City and 499 other urban centers nationwide a window into how its residents fare on a variety of environmental, behavioral and health measures.Continue reading
10 Tips To Cope With A Spike In American’s Anxiety From Harlem To Hollywood
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) says in a new study that Americans from Harlem to Hollywood are more anxious today than they were a year ago, with 39 percent of people reporting feeling more anxiety.Continue reading
Salmonella From Eggs Sickens From Harlem To Hollis
A source reports that a salmonella outbreak has been traced back to eggs is continuing to sicken people, with another two cases reported in New York state in the past month, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Continue reading
Centers Health Care Is First New York State Sponsor For Walk To End Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer's Association is pleased to announce that Centers Health Care is the first New York State sponsor for all Walk to End Alzheimer from Harlem to Hollis, Queens. Continue reading
Health Department Urges Health Care Providers To Regularly Screen Men Who Have Sex With Men
The Health Department today released a new Vital Signs report about rectal STIs and the risk for later HIV infection among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM).
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