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25% Of Bronx Schoolchildren Diagnosed With Asthma
A survey of schoolchildren in Bronx, showed that 25% had asthma, and only 27% of those students had the city-mandated medical administration form on file at school, according to study data.
Africans In New York Complain Of Bullying Over Ebola
Members of the west African community in New York complained Wednesday that their children were being bullied at school and businesses were losing money because of hysteria over Ebola....South Bronx Diabetes Prevention
Health People, the South Bronx community health education and support organization that has pioneered the concept of “community in-reach” aimed at people most at risk of developing chronic and fatal diseases, announced today groundbreaking results and the expansion of its fight against type 2 diabetes in Bronx, New York City’s borough with the highest rates of diabetes diagnoses and deaths....
Bronx Boy, 5, Under Ebola Watch
Ebola may have infected another New Yorker—a 5-year-old Bronx boy who returned from Guinea with his family on Saturday....Institute For Family Health To Expand Bronx Health Reach Efforts
The Institute for Family Health was awarded nearly $3,000,000 in funding over the next three years to advance its work as a part of the Bronx Health REACH Coalition....MatchingDonors.com Living Organ Donor Initiative
There are a ton of social networking web sites. But one stands apart for a very special reason - this one saves lives. It is MatchingDonors.com....City To Spray Bronx For Mosquitoes
The New York City Department of Health will be spraying pesticide in the Bronx and Queens next week in an effort to reduce mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus....
Ida Keeling, 99, Stays Young By Running Races
A 99-year-old Riverdale woman is proving age is just a number by staying active and running track races....
Study Identifies How Signals Trigger Cancer Cells To Spread
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have discovered a signaling pathway in cancer cells that controls their ability to invade nearby tissues in a finely orchestrated manner....
JLo Fights Obesity In Bronx
Montefiore Medical Center announced a new partnership with the Lopez Family Foundation and the establishment of the Center for a Healthy Childhood. ...Passive Smoke Affects The Long-Term Health Of Kids
Years ago I was a light smoker. Back in the day I thought nicotine did good things for my ability to think and learn. I was a serious student at the time, studying intensively seven days a week, so a powerful complement to black coffee was welcome in my life....Proposed Changes To Nutrition Labels
While I have been dinking around for months, trying to lose five pounds, two of my friends have gotten serious about weight loss. Each of them is down 50 pounds....
Peacefully Protesting Environmental Injustice In South Bronx
The Prayer of St. Francis is one of my favorite prayers. In it, we learn that we are to seek to understand rather than be understood....
Woman Shows Off Her Huge Hips That Are The Biggest In The World
A woman who owns the title to the world’s biggest hips, likes her assets. ...Vitamin D Levels Can Be checked
My mother lives with me and I am involved in her medical care. She’s a tough cookie....
The Ten Foods Your Stomach Cannot Stomach
While an unhealthful diet may cause nothing more than a few uncomfortable hours, top NYC gastroenterologist, Dr. Shawn Khodadadian, explains that eating the wrong foods over a long time can lead to more serious complications....
Measles Outbreak In Upper Manhattan & Bronx
The Health Department is urging New Yorkers to make sure they are vaccinated against measles because 16 cases of measles have been detected in northern Manhattan and Bronx....
Northern Westchester Hospital Welcomes New Doctors
Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco is welcoming several new physicians and medical staff members, whose specialty areas range from plastic surgery to cardiothoracic surgery to oncology....
Fordham University Hit With Mumps Outbreak
Fordham University reported an outbreak of mumps that has infected 13 students. The school reported cases of the disease present at both the Rose Hill campus in Bronx and the Lincoln Center campus in Manhattan....
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