The Effect Of COVID-19 On Preventative Cancer Screenings The Effect Of COVID-19 On Preventative Cancer Screenings
The Effect Of Covid-19 On Preventative Cancer Screenings Early detection of cancer cells is critical for survival outcomes, but the COVID-19 pandemic has caused an untold number of cancers to go undiagnosed and untreated. As the world entered lockdown in 2020, many people postponed annual preventative cancer screenings, as a way to avoid the virus. To this day, many are yet to reschedule. Based on data collected by the Northwell Health Cancer Institute, preventative cancer screenings plummeted by as much as 94% during 2020. Because of the pandemic-related delays in diagnosing and treatment, The National Cancer Institute predicts almost 10,000 exce…
The Effect Of COVID-19 On Preventative Cancer Screenings The Effect Of COVID-19 On Preventative Cancer Screenings
The Effect Of Covid-19 On Preventative Cancer Screenings Early detection of cancer cells is critical for survival outcomes, but the COVID-19 pandemic has caused an untold number of cancers to go undiagnosed and untreated. As the world entered lockdown in 2020, many people postponed annual preventative cancer screenings, as a way to avoid the virus. To this day, many are yet to reschedule. Based on data collected by the Northwell Health Cancer Institute, preventative cancer screenings plummeted by as much as 94% during 2020. Because of the pandemic-related delays in diagnosing and treatment, The National Cancer Institute predicts almost 10,000 exce…
New Whole Foods Store Opens On Long Island New Whole Foods Store Opens On Long Island
New Whole Foods Store Opens On Long Island A new Whole Foods Market has opened on Long Island. The new market opened on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 5214 Sunrise Highway in Massapequa Park. The store, has a number of special features including a full-service coffee bar, and a wellness and beauty section with more than 100 local products, according to an announcement from the company. The market also has a full-service seafood counter, a full-service butcher, and a bakery, which offers custom cakes. The store is open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m
Summer Skin Safety Summer Skin Safety
Summer Skin Safety Summer is here! As we start to spend more time out in the sun, it’s important to remember to keep these skin safety tips in mind. Care for Your Skin Overexposure to the sun can result in health complications, including skin cancer. Remember these sun safety tips as you and your family spend time outside this summer: Take extra precaution between 10am and 4pm, when the sun is at its strongest Apply sunscreen liberally and evenly over all exposed areas of your body Look for sunscreens that provide an SPF of at least 15 For children, look for an SPF of 30 or higher Wear wide-brimmed hats an…
COVID-19 And The Heart: What We Now Know COVID-19 And The Heart: What We Now Know
Covid-19 And The Heart: What We Now Know During the COVID-19 pandemic, cardiovascular health remains a top health priority — with heart disease and stroke continuing to be the #1 and #5 leading causes of death in the U.S. There is a significant relationship between COVID-19 and cardiovascular disease, including more deaths from cardiovascular disease during the pandemic and serious heart conditions associated with an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Nearly a quarter of the people hospitalized with COVID-19 develop myocardial injury or injury to the heart tissue and a significant number of patients have develope…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees Nearly 1K New Cases; Latest Rundown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees Nearly 1K New Cases; Latest Rundown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Nearly 1K New Cases; Latest Rundown By Community Long Island saw nearly 1,000 new COVID-19 cases as the spike in positive infection rates across the board continues to rise.  In the latest data released by the state Department of Health, Suffolk County was reporting 526 new COVID-19, with 421 in Nassau County, some of the highest numbers for any county in the state. There have now been 56,865 COVID-19 cases reported in Suffolk out of 1.34 million tested.  In Nassau, 1.33 million tests have been administered, resulting in 57,127 confirmed cases. In Suffolk, the overall infection rate has held at 4.3 percent, while it has dipped…
New CBD Store Opens In Northern Westchester New CBD Store Opens In Northern Westchester
New CBD Store Opens In Northern Westchester A CBD outlet, which sells iterations of the cannabidiol portion of the marijuana plant for medicinal uses, has opened in Northern Westchester.  The 679th location of Your CBD Store® at 222 E. Main Street in Mount Kisco is already open to the public on Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. It will host an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. “Everything we do is focused on improving the lives of our customers," said Cathy Parlitsis, owner of the new location. "We are a high-quality learning environment where customer…
New Restaurant Opening In Fairfield County New Restaurant Opening In Fairfield County
New Restaurant Opening In Fairfield County A health food restaurant with locations on Long Island and in Virginia is spreading its organic dishes and motto, "Eat Happy, Spread Love," to its first Connecticut location in Fairfield County.  Organic Krush, which is set to open on Nov. 2 on 374 Post Road E, only uses organic ingredients free of GMOs, hormones and pesticides, and boasts a litany of gluten-free, vegan and paleo options on its menu. It also has a special all-vegan menu. Among its offerings are cold-pressed immune-boosting juices, wellness shots, creative smoothies, acai bowls, "krush your own" bowls and all-day …
Here's Where Putnam Ranks Among Healthiest US Communities Here's Where Putnam Ranks Among Healthiest US Communities
Here's Where Putnam Ranks Among Healthiest US Communities Putnam County ranks among the 250 communities deemed the healthiest in America in this year's U.S. News and Aetna Foundation 2020 Healthiest Communities Rankings. Over 3,000 communities were evaluated to compile the list, according to U.S. News & World Report, using metrics including the areas' educational systems, average population health, infrastructure and environments.  This data is sourced from agencies like the U.S. Center for Disease Control, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Putnam Co…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality There were more than three dozen newly reported COVID-19 cases in Westchester in the latest data provided by the county’s Department of Health. Since the pandemic began in early March in New Rochelle, there have now been 37,672 (38 new) confirmed COVID-19 cases in Westchester out of 605,717 tested. The percentage of positive results has dropped from 6.3 percent yesterday to 6.2 percent as of Thursday, Sept. 17. There was one new fatality, meaning there have been 1,454 COVID-19-related deaths in Westchester. A breakdown of the total, active, and new COVID-19 cases in Westchester, by municip…
Norwalk-Based Reed’s Enters the Ready-To-Drink Market With Zero Sugar Classic Mule Norwalk-Based Reed’s Enters the Ready-To-Drink Market With Zero Sugar Classic Mule
Norwalk-Based Reed’s Enters the Ready-To-Drink Market With Zero Sugar Classic Mule The Moscow Mule is neither Russian nor related to an equine, but it is one of the more popular drinks of the past decade. The classic alcoholic refresher — perfect on a summer’s day — is purported to have been invented in the 1940s in a Los Angeles bar by a trio of American spirit company executives who combined vodka, lime juice and ginger beer in one origin story and by a New York bar (combining the same ingredients) looking to empty its inventory in another. It should be no great surprise then, that Norwalk-based Reed’s Inc., a top American ginger beer brand (which is non-alcoholic) esta…
COVID-19: GNC Files For Bankruptcy, Will Close About 1,200 Stores COVID-19: GNC Files For Bankruptcy, Will Close About 1,200 Stores
Covid-19: GNC Files For Bankruptcy, Will Close About 1,200 Stores General Nutrition Centers (GNC) plans to close upwards of 1,200 stores after filing for bankruptcy amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The 85-year-old company, which reportedly has been dealing with nearly a billion dollars of debt announced it will be shuttering at least a quarter of its locations as it faces a shortage of customers due to the COVID-19 outbreak. According to GNC, the company “has been executing a store portfolio optimization strategy to close underperforming stores, while continuing to invest in omnichannel and brand strategies to better meet consumer demand." G…