After the Measles outbreak in Brooklyn, we know Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus that is spread through the air by breathing, coughing, or sneezing.
The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, a national nonprofit membership organization that advocates for people affected by sickle cell from Harlem to Hollywood.
Today, the Cannabis Control Board approved Damian Fagon to become the Chief Equity Officer for the Office of Cannabis Management.
More than two dozen healthcare experts and researchers from the National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC).
The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation announced today that it will provide $25 million in new grant funding to expand or establish five Ralph Lauren cancer centers.
The American Lung Association’s 20th annual “State of Tobacco Control” report, released today, reveals significant progress in the work to end tobacco use.
CARF International, founded as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, announced that START Treatment & Recovery Centers has earned the maximum three-year accreditation.
Dr. Ana Ventuneac, an expert in effective behavioral interventions to improve treatment outcomes for people with substance use disorders in underserved communities.
START Treatment & Recovery Centers has launched a collaboration with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to treat Hepatitis B and C (HCV) in patients with opioid use disorders on methadone.
NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that between January 2018 and June 2019, the public hospital system increased the number of patients with high blood pressure under control by 3,971 more patients.
With reports in the news of Legionnaires’ Disease found in a 23rd Precinct police station, we thought it prudent to posts Tips To Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease.
A New York Police Department officer has contracted Legionnaires’ disease leading to a spate of investigations by the health officials as to its source and potential capacity for spread.
Like all viruses, COVID-19 adapts, and we continue to adapt to keep New Yorkers safe too.
Harlem‘s Black Public Media (BPM) has selected three projects for a total of more than $160,000 in funding for vaccine equity works targeting vaccine hesitancy in Michigan and North Carolina.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Corporation Counsel Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix today announced that the City of New York is filing a federal lawsuit against four major distributors of flavored disposable e-cigarettes.