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What is kidney disease?What are the kidneys and what do they do?
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Educational talks at RiverstoneSee and post flyers for upcoming talks in Spanish and English
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Heights Picture of the Week- Mar. 27Norovirus causes many people to become sick with vomiting and diarrhea due to an inflammation of the stomach and intestines. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noroviruses are sweeping the United States.
This infographic from the CDC shows how you can get norovirus.
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The Healthy Cook: Roasted Winter SquashThe Healthy Cook is a new seasonal recipe series presented by City Harvest and their Healthy Neighborhoods Program.
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The Healthy Cook: Sweet Potato & Red Bean ChiliThe Healthy Cook is a new seasonal recipe series presented by City Harvest and their Healthy Neighborhoods Program.
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Heights Picture of the Week- Jan. 16Cervical cancer is highly preventable with regular screening tests and appropriate follow-up care. It also can be cured when found early and treated.
Cervical cancer is almost always caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). There are vaccines available to protect against the types of HPV that most often cause cervical cancer.
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January is Thyroid Awareness Month!What Is The Thyroid And What Does It Do?
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The thyroid is a gland that is butterfly-shaped and is normally found in the lower front of the neck. The thyroid gets signals from the pituitary gland, the “master gland”, which sits in the mid-brain and tells all the glands in the body what hormones to produce. -
2017 UPTOWN ARTS STROLL POSTER CONTEST CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS-INWOOD & WEST HARLEM2017 UPTOWN ARTS STROLL POSTER CONTESTCALL FOR SUBMISSIONS IN
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Have a Healthy Holiday Season!The holiday season is here! It’s a special time of the year when we visit with family and friends, and gather around the table for traditional meals. In many homes, the holiday meals are larger, we eat for longer than usual, and meals are served at odd hours.
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