Alarming Rise of Colorectal Cancer Cases Among Young People Alarming Rise of Colorectal Cancer Cases Among Young People TAMPA, Fla. — Colon Cancer Cases Increasing among Young Adults Recent data suggests a concerning rise in colorectal cancer cases in individuals under the age of 50. The National Cancer Institute has reported a significant uptick in … Read more
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new website with a toolkit of resources for people learn more about expanded Medicaid eligibility. The expansion will cover adults who cannot afford private insurance, but made too much to qualify for traditional Medicaid, closing the coverage gap of North Carolinians. Medicaid covers … Read more
Early Monday morning, the Bronx Borough Vice President set an example and asked the community to donate blood. “62% of the US population is eligible to donate blood, but only 3% do, it’s an incredible number that scares us,” said Janet Peguero, Bronx Borough Vice President. -Because? “Because in the Latino, African-American areas, blood is … Read more
Aware that noise can be harmful, Gabriela Ruiz found the group against noise ‘WaHI-Inwood Task Force on Noise’ on social networks, and joined the fight. “To face the impact that noise has in this area of the city, for those of us who live and work here,” Ruiz explained. And while New Yorkers are used … Read more
Is this a normal pregnancy or not? This is one of the questions to which, according to the president of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, they will be able to answer with the advanced technology of the new ultrasounds. “We are expanding our early pregnancy testing center,” … Read more
It’s summer time and, to enjoy it, the Parks Department officially opens the pool season today. The opening was celebrated yesterday with a community party at the Highbridge pool. Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue attended the event. The city has been working to increase the number of lifeguards at pools … Read more
Air quality has been rapidly deteriorating in the state, due to the wildfires in Canada. Therefore, a poor air quality alert was issued for various parts of the state. This was reported by Governor Kathy Hochul. From the Greenwich Village neighborhood, the president reported that the smoke from the fires is expected to arrive starting … Read more
The alert for poor air quality in New York City has forced the closure of various places and many activities have been suspended. -The Bronx and Central Park zoos closed. -Also the Queens Zoo, the Prospect Park Zoo and the New York Aquarium. -All Parks Department recreation events have been canceled or postponed, but recreation … Read more
Ramona Marte did not want to say her age, but she did say that as time goes by, the oral health of the elderly is being forgotten due to many factors. “Very good, it gives a lot of benefit to one, especially to us seniors, mainly that we can’t walk or take a bus or … Read more
Demonstrators protest this Monday in Manhattan to call for an expansion of the Fair Fares program. Also Known As Fair Faresthe program offers a 50% discount on subway and bus fares to low-income New Yorkers who are between 18 and 64 years of age. However, only those living at or below the federal poverty line … Read more