Health
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Care, in good company
Cuidado en buena compañíaTanya Pichardo has been losing – and she likes it. “I started Zumba in February,” explained Pichardo. “I have lost 25 pounds.”
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Ebola hits home
El ébola llega al AltoAs New York’s first confirmed Ebola patient waged battle against the disease in Bellevue Hospital downtown, his uptown...
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A model moment
Un momento modeloDespués de que el niño no nacido de una pareja fue diagnosticado con un problema cardíaco mortal, un equipo de médicos y...
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Ageless at the Armory
Sin edades en la ArmeríaCheering fans filled the gallery of the New Balance Track and Field Center at the Armory this past Sat., Oct. 25th as thousands...
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Eating healthy from the Hub
Con gusto, y a su saludUn nuevo recurso para ayudar a los residentes de bajos ingresos a tener acceso a alimentos nutritivos, debutó. Eso sí, no llame al...
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Building on blessings
Construyendo sobre bendicionesEn 2012, la familia Liriano se estaba preparando para la Navidad. Todos estaban listos para celebrar cuando Erickson...
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Harlem resident tests positive for Ebola
A Harlem resident, indentified as Dr. Craig Spencer, has tested positive for the Ebola virus. The doctor had recently returned to New York City from Guinea on Fri., Oct. 17th, where he worked for Doctors without Borders. Reports state that Spencer exhibited no symptoms of the Ebola virus until Thursday morning, when he developed...
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Autumn at the Allen Otoño en el Allen
Las personas mayores estaban recibiendo inyecciones. Pero la escena el pasado martes 14 de octubre estaba muy lejos de un auditorio de la escuela preparatoria...
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A kick in the coleslaw
Un toque a la ensalada de repolloApples are the official fruit of New York State and one of the best-known symbols of fall. There are more than 7,500 varieties of...
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High marks for Healthfirst
Alta clasificación para HealthfirstHealthfirst has received a four-star quality rating for its Medicare Advantage plan from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)..
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Fitting and fighting
Ejercitarse y lucharOctober is Breast Cancer awareness Month, which seeks to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for its prevention and treatment.
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“I feel strong”
“Me siento fuerte”When Yeniset Estrella and her family moved to a new apartment, she received a visit from Community Health Worker Maritza Guillermo. It...
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Raising the roof
Aumentando recursos en IsabellaThe Isabella Geriatric Center is taking to the rooftop to celebrate its annual gala. The organization's "Raise the Roof" party nets donations to support...
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MT Community 10.08.14
During his three terms as mayor of Curitiba, Brazil in the 1970’s and ’80’s, architect and urbanist Jaime Lerner sought to transform...
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Green for all Verde para todos
On Tues., Oct. 7th, Community Parks Initiative (CPI), which commits a $130 million capital investment to improve 35 small neighborhood parks was announced...
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J’s Big Gym closes
Cierre de J’s Big GymThey’ll have to sweat it out somewhere else. On Mon., Oct. 6th, members were abruptly notified that J’s Big Gym, the fitness mainstay at West 181st...
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