Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease: What Is It? Symptoms, Risk Factors, Contagiousness—and Why It’s on the Rise in New York

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease: What Is It? Symptoms, Risk Factors, Contagiousness—and Why It’s on the Rise in New York

By: Janet Howard Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral illness familiar to many parents and pediatricians—but that doesn’t make it harmless. Recently, healthcare providers in New York have observed a notable rise in HFMD cases, particularly in the spring and summer months. Here’s what you need to know: what HFMD is, how […]

FDA and Retailers Initiate Cheese Recalls Amid Potential Listeria Contamination

FDA and Retailers Initiate Cheese Recalls Amid Potential Listeria Contamination

By: Staff Writer August 19, 2025 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in coordination with multiple cheese producers and retailers, has launched a series of recalls involving various cheese products following concerns of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The preventive measures, though precautionary, reflect serious attention to food safety. Wegmans Food Markets: Multi-State Recall […]

An Excellent Source of Protein: Health, Hype and Hard Truths

An Excellent Source of Protein: Health, Hype and Hard Truths

By: James McKendry| theconversation.com Protein is having its moment: From grocery store shelves to Instagram feeds, high-protein foods are everywhere. Food labels shout their protein content in bold, oversized fonts, while social media overflows with recipes promising to pack more protein into your favourite dishes. And according to the International Food Information Council’s Food and Health […]

Three Deaths in Central Harlem Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

Three Deaths in Central Harlem Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

By: Eliza Fawcett, Healthbeat |thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: Victoria Lipov / Shutterstock.com This story was originally published by Healthbeat. Sign up for their public health newsletters at healthbeat.org/newsletters. Three people have died, and 64 others have been sickened in an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem that has grown significantly in the past week. Legionnaires’ disease is […]

Hepatitis C: Thousands Remain Undiagnosed — What New York’s Immigrant and BIPOC Communities Need to Know

Hepatitis C: Thousands Remain Undiagnosed — What New York’s Immigrant and BIPOC Communities Need to Know

Hepatitis C, a potentially deadly but curable liver infection, is often referred to as a “silent epidemic” for good reason. According to the CDC, nearly 2.4 million people in the United States live with chronic Hepatitis C—and many of them don’t know it. In New York, a city shaped by immigrants and communities of color, […]

The Health Divide: Dental Care Was Already Woefully Inadequate in Many Communities. Now It’s Getting Worse.

By: Fran Smith |centerforhealthjournalism.org Dr. Eleanor Fleming was nine months into conducting a five-year federally funded study of unconscious bias in dentistry when the government cancelled her grant in April as part of the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to health and science research. Like many researchers who abruptly lost funding in recent months, Fleming was […]

Over 67,000 Cases of Power Stick Roll‑On Deodorant Recalled Nationwide

Over 67,000 Cases of Power Stick Roll‑On Deodorant Recalled Nationwide

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a voluntary recall of more than 67,000 cases of Power Stick roll‑on deodorants produced by A.P. Deauville, LLC, initially announced on July 10. Affected Products The recall spans three Power Stick variants sold at Walmart, Dollar Tree, Amazon, and other major retailers: Power Stick for Her Roll-On Antiperspirant […]

The Health Divide: The ‘Silent Killer’ Affects One in Three Black Men in the U.S.

The Health Divide: The ‘Silent Killer’ Affects One in Three Black Men in the U.S.

By James E. Causey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Reporter | Center for Health Journalism Contributor| Photo courtesy of Leonard Wilson At first glance, 59-year-old fitness trainer Leonard Wilson appears to be in peak physical condition.  Leonard Wilson (courtesy photo). Standing 6’3” with 24-inch biceps, Wilson easily bench presses over 300 pounds and squats more than 400 […]

After Years of Daily Coffee: Side Effects and Healthier Substitutes

After Years of Daily Coffee: Side Effects and Healthier Substitutes

By Anne Webster  Coffee, often called the world’s favorite stimulant, is a ritual for millions. After 20 years of regular consumption—particularly at high doses—the long-term effects of coffee on the human body begin to reveal themselves. While moderate coffee intake (1–3 cups daily) is associated with cognitive alertness and a reduced risk of certain diseases, […]

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