“Who’s Your Daddy?” Van Peddles Paternity Tests
For fathers unsure whether their children are actually theirs, the Who’s Your Daddy van roams uptown streets offering DNA tests.
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Lactation Lounge: Winning Formula for Harlem’s New Moms
“A lot of women aren’t able to see their breasts as something that could serve the purpose of breastfeeding,” says Fajah Ferrer.
Hepatitis C Needs Higher Profile, Health Workers Say
Uptown health care professionals say not enough people understand the risks of hepatitis C infection.
East Harlem Restaurants Graded Worst in Manhattan
A year into the city’s new restaurant grading system, East Harlem restaurants receive worse ratings than elsewhere uptown.
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 »
Health problems worsen for 9/11 responders
Alex Sanchez, like tens of thousands of 9/11 responders and workers, suffers from worsening physical and emotional health. Mount Sinai Medical Center in East Harlem recently published the first long-term study on the effects of toxic dust at ground zero.
Environmentalists Investigate Toxic Beauty
Targeting health risks in cosmetics, WE ACT is surveying Harlem women about their use of ethnic beauty products.
Diabetes Rate Remains High Uptown
Uptown residents contend with a higher diabetes rate than the rest of city and nation.
January 8, 2011 | Posted in Health | Read More »
Blind Teacher Helps East Harlem’s P.S. 102 Outrun Competition
Led by gym teacher Steven Sloan, students at P.S. 102 ran 50,000 miles last year, bucking East Harlem health trends.
