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CDC: Half of young people with HIV don’t know it

Almost a quarter of new HIV cases are seen in young people, and more than half of them don’t know they’re infected, says a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. According to the report, more than 12,000 … Continue reading

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4 Surgeries to Avoid

Original article found here Reasons to think twice before going under the knife Any surgery is dangerous. The body considers an operation a serious insult, and even some minor procedures come with major risks, such as bleeding, blood clots, infections, … Continue reading

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How Much Waste Is There in the Health Care System?

Oringinal article found here Think that it’s a small problem? Think again We have a job to do. Hungarian doctor Ignaz Semmelweis suggested 165 years ago that simply by washing their hands, physicians would reduce the high death rate among … Continue reading

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Delaware MVJ Club Helps Sandy Victims

With a large portion of the North East still desperately trying to recover from the aftermath of hurricane Sandy the help of numerous charities and individuals have proved invaluable in helping these areas. Delaware MVJ Club member Tim Rahaim and his girlfriend … Continue reading

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Health Panel Approves Restriction on Sale of Large Sugary Drinks

Seeking to reduce runaway obesity rates, the New York City Board of Health on Thursday approved a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, street carts and movie theaters, the first restriction of its … Continue reading

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Vivian Cook Backs Up Tough Talk with Legislative Action

President Roosevelt once used the the West African proverb “speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” That phrase has defined Roosevelt’s political legacy. When it comes to Assemblywoman Vivian Cook (Assembly District 32), the West African … Continue reading

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Kaiser Family Foundation Publishes HIV/Aids Facts for African Americans

This past July, the Kaiser Family Foundation published their findings in regards to the HIV/Aids epidemic in African American community.  In their report they focus on the fact that: “Black Americans have been disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS since the epidemic’s beginning, and that … Continue reading

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STATE SENATOR SHIRLEY HUNTLEY AND ASSEMBLY WOMAN VIVIAN COOK UNITE TO FIGHT DIABETES EPIDEMIC IN SOUTHEAST QUEENS

Senator Shirley Huntley and Assemblywoman Vivian Cook have announced that their offices have begun working with Community Wellness Centers of America, LLC (CWCOA) to provide Diabetes evidence-based healthcare services in Southeast Queens. The Huntley/ Cook /CWCOA healthcare initiative will provide … Continue reading

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Shock study: Chemotherapy can backfire, make cancer worse by triggering tumor growth

(from nydailynews.com) Scientists found that healthy cells damaged by chemotherapy secreted more of a protein called WNT16B, which boosts cancer cell survival. ‘The increase in WNT16B was completely unexpected,” said Peter Nelson, of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Long … Continue reading

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Searching Google For Infant Sleep Safety Information Doesn’t Always Yield Accurate Results

Not everything on the Internet is true. A new study shows that just over half of websites from Google searches for infant sleep safety actually reflect the official recommendations made by the American Academy of Pediatrics. “It is important for … Continue reading

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