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Mount Sinai opens new center for women's health and wellness
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (109+ words) Many women have had the experience of running around the city going to different healthcare providers, resulting in care that can feel fragmented. A new women's health center at Mount Sinai is trying to change that, aiming to offer a…...
Doctor highlights LGBTQ+ resources at city hospitals for Pride Month
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (156+ words) Spectrum News NY1 Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Doctor highlights LGBTQ+ resources at city hospitals for Pride Month Research shows that LGBTQ+ young adults frequently delay care because of…...
Ebola cases in Congo near 300 as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (564+ words) The outbreak remains focused in eastern Ituri province, where 264 cases have been confirmed, the health ministry said. Congo has reported more than 1, 000 suspected cases of the Bundibugyo virus, the species of Ebola that was confirmed weeks after the outbreak quietly…...
New York Blood Center declares blood emergency
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (146+ words) The New York Blood Center says its supply has reached critically low levels, forcing it to declare a blood emergency. According to officials, there were 4, 500 fewer donations than are needed to meet hospital demand during the summer, which is when…...
Hospital prom helps teens focus on fun, not diagnoses
1+ week, 2+ day ago (358+ words) For Hailey Fondeur, prom starts with a chair in a makeshift salon inside Children's Hospital at Montefiore Einstein. It's exactly where most teenagers get ready for prom, but not every teenager has the same journey. "My child life specialist Katie…...
Union leader discusses pay fight for EMTs, paramedics
2+ week, 2+ day ago (125+ words) As National EMS Week is observed across the country, union leaders in New York City are again calling for higher pay for emergency medical technicians and paramedics. EMS workers have been without a contract since 2022, and union officials say low…...
NYU dermatologist highlights importance of protecting skin from the sun
2+ week, 3+ day ago (117+ words) Spectrum News NY1 Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More NYU dermatologist highlights importance of protecting skin from the sun Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, but dermatologists…...
SAFETY OR SALES: AN INVESTIGATION INTO ANTI-CHOKING DEVICES
2+ week, 4+ day ago (106+ words) Spectrum News NY1 SAFETY OR SALES: AN INVESTIGATION INTO ANTI-CHOKING DEVICES They are small, handheld, and promoted as saving lives during emergencies. Anti-choking devices are designed to clear the airway of a person while they are choking. The City Council passed…...
Life coach describes 5 actions for processing grief in book
2+ week, 4+ day ago (14+ words) Next month, life coach and inspirational speaker Kate Doerge will release her new book....
New York doctor explains why allergy season is getting longer
2+ week, 4+ day ago (120+ words) Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More New York doctor explains why allergy season is getting longer About 81 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy…...