Thursday, April 18, 2024

Tag: health

US prepares for Omicron variant (includes video story)

The U.S. is buckling down on preparation for the new coronavirus variant---Omicron-- and scientists urge the public not to panic. "What we don't know is...

Nearly a million kids ages 5 to 11 have received their...

The White House estimates nearly a million kids have gotten their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. One hundred and fourteen children’s hospitals and doctors’...

Damion Jackson is a voice for transplant patients

Teaching two university classes a semester and handling business development and community outreach in the country’s largest transplant center seems like a lot for...

She was once a sought-after medical assistant. Now she is the...

During the busiest months of the year, while people are trying to find the perfect holiday gift, Ireland D’Metayer is asking for only one...

Energía y salud: un vecindario se descubre en cuarentena

A todos nos ha cambiado la vida. Los tiempos en que vivimos nos han modificado lo establecido, lo normal, lo previamente estipulado. Sin embargo,...

From delivery guy to vice mayor, every young person is affected...

Samantha Coccia wasn’t wearing a mask although her patient was coughing and had a low fever. It was March, and the hospital where she...

Concrete jungle: Food deserts lead to malnourishment in biggest U.S. cities

For nearly 20 years, residents of East Harlem had access to reasonably priced fresh produce and other basic necessities at the local Pathmark grocery...

Miami organization teams up with Black Lives Matter to hold a...

African Americans voted their presidential preference – provided with a detailed breakdown of different policies but no names – during a "black presidential caucus"...

Bike event in Little Havana promotes awareness of healthy living

The Little Havana Little Healthy organization promoted healthy living while building community this Saturday afternoon in Riverside Park at its third annual bike event. The...