With talk of a repeal of the Affordable Care Act ongoing since President Trump took office, Staten Islanders have come out in droves to town hall meetings and community forums to voice their concerns about the future of health care. Thousands of Staten Islanders could lose their coverage if the ACA, also known as Obamacare, is repealed.
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When will pollen season start? Sooner than you think
Despite this weekend’s close to freezing temperatures, Staten Islanders have enjoyed unseasonably warm weather this winter. However, the early taste of spring may be bad news for those who suffer from seasonal allergies.
Organ donation can save lives – but donors are scarce
“It’s a very strange feeling, praying for someone to die so a loved one can live,” our dear pal, Richard Zimmerman, told me. Barbara had recently moved back to New York City after living in Washington, DC, for her dream job in public relations, before falling gravely sick.
Pride Center of Staten Island hope to raise HIV awareness
Marking for HIV Awareness and Prevention Month, the Tompkinsville-based center welcomed its new HIV prevention manager, Henrich Boahene, MPH, who will work with staff and participants to increase awareness and prevention of the disease. The center set a goal of reaching over 50 participants for private and confidential HIV testing during the month of February.
Famed Pig ‘Wilbur’ Gets to Stay With NYC Family a Bit Longer
The city was ready to seize the pet pig from a Staten Island family by midnight Tuesday. But health officials decided to give the Matteo family some more time to find a place for Wilbur to stay that wouldn’t violate city rules.
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The Finnish government has set an ambitious goal for residents in a bid to benefit their health — and their bank balances. Officials plan to make the country tobacco-free by 2040, meaning they want less than 2% of their adults to consume tobacco — in any form — by that deadline.
Ex-hostage’s daughter finds dad’s love by meeting his captor
She tried drugs. She tried arguing. She tried writing a book. After a quarter century, the daughter of the longest-held American hostage during Lebanon’s civil war says she’s found her father’s love.
Disparity seen in clinical research trials
… Asians 5.6 percent. A 1993 law requires that all medical research conducted or paid for by the National Institutes of Health include enough minorities and women to determine whether they respond to treatment differently than other groups. Minority …