Health or Money? People With HIV Sell Their Medications on Black Market
To make ends meet, many Washington Heights residents are selling the medicine that keeps them healthy on the black market.
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Hepatitis C Needs Higher Profile, Health Workers Say
Uptown health care professionals say not enough people understand the risks of hepatitis C infection.
COASTing Along: Seniors Flock to Transit Program Uptown
ARC Senior Center’s new transportation program helps older adults remain in their homes.
Inwood, Washington Heights Residents Balk at Flu Shots
Despite 2,000 annual flu-related deaths in New York City, Inwood and Washington Heights residents are reluctant to get immunized.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases on the Rise Uptown
The city health department’s most recent quarterly report shows increases in chlamydia and gonorrhea cases in uptown neighborhoods.
Carrots vs. Carrot Cake: Fit for Life Program Comes to Harlem
The Fit for Life Obesity Program educates parents and children about nutrition labels, reduced-fat foods and ways to exercise.
Health Reforms Provide Some Respite for Older Gay and Lesbian Population
The unfolding Affordable Care Act is bringing changes in treatment and costs for LGBT seniors.
November 22, 2011 | Posted in Health | Read More »
Harlem’s Africans Embrace Health Care, With Exceptions
Harlem’s pan-African community is better equipped than ever at managing its health care requirements, but problems persist.
Harlem Restaurants Join Fight Against Diabetes and Obesity
Local restaurants join Mount Sinai’s Communities IMPACT Diabetes Center in a portion-control campaign.
October 26, 2011 | Posted in Health | Read More »
Smoking Uptown: Locals Skeptical About New Statistics
City officials boast that the smoking rate has hit an all time low, with Harlem showing particularly dramatic declines, but upper Manhattan residents are skeptical .
October 24, 2011 | Posted in Health | Read More »
