Mentoring In Medicine Health And Science Expo 2016 In Harlem NY
Over 2,000 students, parents and educators and 100 medical professionals are set to attend the Mentoring in Medicine Health and Science Expo 2016 in Harlem, New York.Continue reading
Statement From First Lady Chirlane McCray On Senates Passage Of Bi-Partisan Mental Health Bill
With an inordinate number of mental health (depression, mental distress, etc.,) residents in Harlem, New York, Harlem World Magazine thinks that the statement by First Lady Chirlane McCray is a great first step forward:
“Today, the Senate passed H.R. 34., the most extensive Congressional investment in mental health in decades. This legislation moves our communities a step closer to getting the mental health care they desperately need and deserve.Continue reading
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Health Department Reports Four Babies Born With Zika Virus In New York City
The Health Department today issued a Health Alert informing health care providers that four additional babies have been born with congenital Zika virus syndrome in New York City since the Department announced the first case of Zika-related microcephaly in July.Continue reading
Op-Ed: Parents, Take Control Of Your Child’s Asthma From Harlem To Hollis
If your child has asthma, you know all too well what asthma symptoms look like: coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.Continue reading
NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan Expands Services For Transgender Patients In East Harlem (Update)
Transgender patients can now access hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgery at the Metropolitan Hospital Center in East Harlem, the city hospital announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Nooo, Vomit Forces Evacuation Of Harlem Subway
Seven people were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after getting sick due to the smell of vomit on the platform of the 125th Street subway station on Lexington Avenue in Harlem.Continue reading
Interview: Harlem Hospital’s Dr. Simona Bratu Talks HIV/AIDS
World AIDS Day, is celebrated annually on December 1st, it recognizes advancements in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, honors those who lost their lives to the virus, and serves as a reminder to prioritize sexual health by getting an HIV test. Continue reading
Health Department Calls On FDA To End Blood Donations Restriction On Men Who Have Sex With Men
Mayor De Blasio's The Health Department today announced it has called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to change its blood donor deferral policy for men who have sex with men (MSM) from Harlem to Hollis. Continue reading
de Blasio’s Health Department Releases 2015 Data Showing HIV Diagnoses Has Dropped
The Health Department today released its 2015 HIV Surveillance Annual Report, which shows that the annual number of new HIV diagnoses in New York City has fallen below 2,500 for the first time in the history of the epidemic.Continue reading
Join HCCI For Lunch And A Discussion On Black Women and Healthcare In Harlem
Hosted by HCCI, this effort is led by The Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education and Advocacy (CPSEA), for African-American women who are under-insured or uninsured and between the ages of 18 and 40. Continue reading
“The Super Bowl Of Double Dutch” Comes To The Apollo Theater
National Double Dutch League welcomes double dutch teams of all ages from all around the globe to celebrate the 25th year of the David A. Walker Memorial annual Double Dutch Holiday Classic at the famous Apollo Theater (253 W. 125 Street, New York, NY) on Sunday, December 4, 2016 from 1:00 - 4:00 P.M.Continue reading
New York City’s Quality Of Life Gap Worsens, Report Shows
In places like Harlem, New York, inequality hasn’t improved since last year — and has even worsened in some key categories, according to a new analysis released today.Continue reading
Mayor Bill de Blasio And Heathcare Leaders Recommendations For Harlem To Hollis
On November 7, 2016, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that Stanley Brezenoff would be recommended to the Health + Hospitals Board of Directors for appointment as Interim President and CEO of the public healthcare system which Harlem Hospital is a part of the network. Continue reading
OP-Ed: Get Your Flu Shot…Not the Flu From Harlem To Hollis
A few days ago, I overheard a woman in Brooklyn saying proudly that she and her two children have never gotten the flu shot, and have never gotten sick. Continue reading
Harlem Grandma Finally Gets Her Wheelchair Fixed Thanks To PIX11
Anna Flores from Harlem has 30 grandchildren, but since August she hasn't been able to keep up with them.Continue reading