The Department Offers Tips for Eating Right and Supports Programs that Provide More Access to Healthy Food Options for More New Yorkers The New York State Department of Health invites everyone to learn more about healthy eating as we recognize March as National Nutrition Month. The annual campaign was createdContinue Reading
Photo: HPD Commissioner Adolfo Carrión Jr. donates blood as part of the agency’s blood drive on March 24. In the midst of a blood emergency, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) held a blood drive with the New York Blood Center (NYBC) at their downtown ManhattanContinue Reading
Health Awareness Week Theme is “Awake and Aware” Share the Hashtag #LGBTQHealth The New York State Department of Health is encouraging everyone to have an open dialogue about the health care barriers facing the LGBTQ+ communities during the 21st National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week. This year’s theme is “Awake and Aware.” Continue Reading
The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan (MMJCCM) announces the initial lineup for Broadway’s Best for Parkinson’s: Navigating Medical Care with PD, a free virtual event on Wednesday, March 8, featuring a panel of experts on how to find the best resources to navigate Parkinson’s. The conversation, beginning at 6:00 PM, will be followed byContinue Reading
Image by gfk DSGN from Pixabay Heart Disease is the Leading Cause of Death in New York, Accounting for Nearly One-Third of All Deaths Department Encourages Healthy Habits to Avoid Heart Disease and Reduce the Risk of Heart Attack The New York State Department of Health, in recognition of FebruaryContinue Reading
Radon Poses Serious Health Risks and Homes in 40 New York Counties are Considered High Risk for Elevated Levels Learn More about Radon here The New York State Department of Health is reminding New Yorkers to test their homes for radon during National Radon Action Month. Radon is a naturally-occurring radioactiveContinue Reading
RxPass provides affordable access to medications that treat more than 80 common conditions, including high blood pressure, anxiety, acid reflux, and more Amazon today announced RxPass, a new Prime membership benefit from Amazon Pharmacy that offers patients affordable access to commonly prescribed generic medications that treat more than 80 commonContinue Reading
Photo: Yair Haklai, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons 92NY HIGHLIGHTS NEW EVENTS FROM JANUARY 18 – FEBRUARY 8 IN PERSON AND ONLINE 92NY.ORG/EVENTS *** Online***DR. SANJAY GUPTA ON 12 WEEKS TO A SHARPER YOU Wed, Jan 18, pm, FREE with registration – here Eager to have improved brain health, increased energy, betterContinue Reading
Photo by Jeffrey Czum on Pexels.com To Help Undo Decades of Systemic Inequity That Have Affected Women’s Health, Mayor Adams Outlines Plans to Create Model for Future of Women’s Health in New York City Immediate Commitments Include Relaunching of a Sexual Education Task Force in All City Schools, Tracking of HealthContinue Reading
Dr. Bridget Glazarov and Dr. Ellen Katz are the founders of Maison BE, an upscale and relaxing (yes, relaxing) Flatiron dental studio that aims to alleviate dental anxiety and turn their passion for dentistry into the best patient experience possible, with the goal of giving New Yorkers a reason to smile. Continue Reading