By Ilyssa Panitz In 1987, October was designated as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month.” The goal was to draw attention to this growing problem where a reported 10-million cases, that’s one person every 20-seconds, has been the victim of abuse by
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Mental health professionals and advocates typically make an even stronger push during September to educate the public during National Suicide Prevention Month. This year, Westchester County is going one step further. Last week the county announced it will be dedicating
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Growing up in a poor Italian family in the Bronx, Caroline LoCascio and her mom, dad and eight siblings embraced FDR’s famous quote as something of a family motto to deliver strength: “We have nothing to fear but fear itself,”
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Burke Rehabilitation Hospital demonstrates its commitment to treating the whole person by displaying artwork installations in its inpatient and outpatient settings. The restorative quality of art reinforces the treatment provided by Burke’s highly trained therapists. According to Jodi Moise, the
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The slow spread of monkeypox in the region continued as Putnam County reported its first case of the virus Thursday morning. Putnam County Health Commissioner Dr. Michael J. Nesheiwat said… Join as a member for full access to Examiner journalism
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Westchester reported 50 cases of the monkeypox virus on Monday as the number of those who are currently positive with COVID-19 remains in a narrow range. County Executive George Latimer addressed the two viruses during his weekly briefing Monday afternoon,
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An infectious disease specialist urged the public to educate themselves on issues related to the human monkeypox virus last week as cases steadily climb in New York State and across the country. Dr. Jason Zucker, who practices at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia
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White Plains Hospital has earned a five-star hospital rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the highest distinction offered by the federal agency. White Plains Hospital is the only hospital in Westchester County, and one of
Read MoreBipartisan legislation that aims to bolster funding to more effectively protect residents against tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme Disease, was signed into law last month by Governor Kathy Hochul. The bill, which was sponsored by local State Senators Pete Harckham
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With more than 25 percent of all monkeypox cases in the United States in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency last Friday in order to combat the slowly expanding virus in the state. The declaration offers
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