Good News To Go: Health & Wellness

The 24th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2022) in July, the world’s largest gathering on HIV, will bring together scientists, industry leaders, advocates and community members to discuss the latest in HIV research.

Incredible advancements have been made in HIV care since the beginning of the epidemic, and today, people living with HIV who have access to medication can expect to live as long as...

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When breast cancer is detected earlier, the disease is easier to treat successfully.1 Patients diagnosed in the early localized stage — meaning the cancer has not spread — have seen 5-year relative survival rates of 99 percent.2

Current research suggests that a reduction in breast cancer screenings at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic may have...

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Plenty of people live with allergies, but what about our pets? It is more common than you think – and allergies tend to look different in our dogs compared to us. Dogs with allergies tend to itch. And the longer they feel itchy, the greater the odds it will result in additional health problems, like bacterial or fungal skin infections.

Here with tips to help relieve the itch in your dog, is veterinarian Dr. Shannon Cabell (“Ca-BELL”), Consumer Medical...

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With the height of summer in full swing, it’s now more important than ever that those 65+ are aware of the dangers that the extreme summer weather can pose.
While the warm weather allows for walks through the woods or even just...

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Favorite summer foods like ice cream, watermelon and blackberries may tempt your taste buds, but they can also wreak havoc in your gut.

Many of these foods and others may have a tendency to cause bloating.

• The dairy lactose in ice cream can cause...

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HOW A PATIENT’S OWN BLOOD CELLS CAN HELP ATTACK CANCER CELLS

During National Cancer Survivors Month, people around the country are recognizing the more than 16.9 million cancer survivors in the U.S. who are living with, through, and beyond their...

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Over 16 million people in the U.S. struggle with rosacea (ro-ZAY-she-ah), a chronic and recurrent skin condition that can worsen over...

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We are a GO, GO, GO society as more people are running from jobs to home to pick up kids, and more. And sometimes, eating healthy is put on the back burner because we are so busy.

While preparing a healthy meal does take time & planning, it doesn’t always have to. But what do you do when you DON’T have time to plan out and prepare every meal?

Snacking can help active individuals by providing the energy and nutrients they need during the day. There are many ways to have quick meals ready to go by preparing ahead of time or carrying a nutrient-packed snack with you to enjoy on the...

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Since receiving his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in 1995 and completing his Family Medicine Residency at St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, New York, Dr. Tommy O has devoted his life to not just treating his patients but educating them so they can improve their lifestyle through healthier choices. Dr. Tommy O spent the first sixteen years of his career practicing Primary Care in an underserved community located in the South Bronx. He then opened a private practice on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Dr. Tommy O is known for his ability to explain complex medical problems in simple terms so that every patient can understand and help control their well -being. Additionally, Dr. Tommy O earned a...

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Geographic atrophy (GA) is the advanced form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and a leading cause of blindness for which there is currently no treatment. The disease, which causes progressive and irreversible vision loss, affects more than 5 million people worldwide, including one...

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