A Step At A Time, FDA Gives Emergency Approval To New Coronavirus Test

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency approval for Roche Holdings AG to market a new test for the coronavirus (COVID-19) that reportedly provides results much faster than existing tests. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails…

U.S. To Expedite Coronavirus Vaccine Efforts

With the coronavirus — COVID-19 — spreading around the world with increasing speed, U.S. health officials are stepping up efforts to contain it. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact…

Op-Ed: Snuff Out Flavored Tobacco Products

By Hon David Norman Dinkins All my years of public service to New York taught me one indisputable fact: It’s all about the kids. Everything we do, all the laws and changes the government makes, must keep the next generation in mind. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem…

CVS Suspends Sales Of Zantac

With a number of stores in Harlem, CVS Health is the latest pharmacy to suspend sales of the over-the-counter heartburn drug Zantac because of concerns over impurities in ranitidine products that might be linked to cancer. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like…

CDC Warns Consumers To Stop Using E-Cigarettes

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. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would…