On World AIDS day this week, both New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Cuomo made announcements related to combating virus. The mayor announced $23 million in funding that will be used for prevention and anti-retroviral therapies. New York City this year reported the lowest number of new HIV diagnoses in history. Governor
Every holiday season, we look forward to exchanging gifts with loved ones and friends. This year make sure the gifts you are giving, particularly to children, are completely safe. December is National Safe Toys and Gifts Month, so celebrate the holidays by promoting safety in your gift giving. Purchasing a gift for a child can
Your digestive system is an important part of your body because it converts the foods and nutrients that you consume into energy for your body. Poor digestive health can cause serious discomfort, and may be a sign of unsatisfactory diet or other mild or serious health conditions. Digestive Disorders Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease – Commonly referred
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio this week announced that New York City will add 15,000 units of supportive housing for the homeless and mentally ill over the next 15 years. Customarily, supportive housing under the “New York-New York” program has been the result of negotiations between the governor and mayor. This year broke
Receiving a cancer diagnosis is extremely difficult and can often be some of the most frightening pieces of information a patient ever receives from his or her doctor. After a cancer diagnosis, patients seek out the best possible treatment to battle their disease. In addition to discovering the best treatment for their cancer, it is
Governor Cuomo this week signed legislation to expedite access to medical marijuana for terminally ill patients. New York’s medical marijuana program is scheduled to begin in 2016, although there is some question as to whether all five companies licensed to operate will be ready by that deadline. Mayor Bill de Blasio along with members of
Lung cancer accounts for about 13 percent of all new cancers according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). ACS has also estimated that in 2015 there will be about 221,000 new cases of lung cancer. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), African American men and white women had the highest rates
The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the Affordable Care Act. This case will focus on contraceptive coverage and whether religiously affiliated groups should be required to play any role in covering it. Two Princeton economists reported that death rates for middle aged white Americans have been increasing, while the rate for all other
Caregivers spend each day performing the ultimate labor of love, living extraordinarily selfless lives. The month of November has been declared National Family Caregivers Month to celebrate these 60 million amazing Americans. Caregivers spend much of their days caring for their loved ones, leaving little room for personal time. The amount of stress caregivers endure
New York State’s medical marijuana program is supposed to be up and running in three months, but several groups that won the right to manufacture and distribute medical marijuana still haven’t found a location. New York State hopes to ensure those who are still uninsured with its new Essential Health Plan, which begins enrolling New