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What Is It? Access-a-Ride is an MTA run program that allows eligible people to be picked up and dropped off by Access-a-Ride vehicles....
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What is Eczema Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a skin condition that causes red itchy patches to appear on the skin. It is a chronic...
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What Is HEAP? HEAP, or the Home Energy Assistance Program, is a New York State program that helps low-income New Yorkers to afford their...
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Is Organic Food Better For You? Overall studies have found that organic foods are no more healthy than regularly grown and raised food....
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A new method for requesting an emergency ambulance with 21st century technology has been established right here in Brooklyn. SmartEMS is a...
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Margarine Originally, margarine was created to be a healthier alternative to butter. But, over the years, the spread has become so...
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What is Access-a-Ride? Access-a-Ride is an MTA funded transportation program that lets vehicles pick up and drop off those who are unable...
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The best way to know to whether a food is healthy or not is to check its nutritional label. But, what exactly should you be looking for...
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If you’ve watched a video on Facebook, listened to music on a website, or watched a movie on Netflix, you were streaming. While the term...
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What Is Asthma ? Asthma is a chronic illness that affects the lung’s airways. The lung’s airways carry air in and out of the lungs. In...
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Receiving screenings for breast cancer has never been easier in New York. New legislation has changed the way New York handles breast...
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Metabolic Syndrome is not a disease or an illness. Instead, Metabolic Syndrome is the name for various factors that can heighten a...
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What is NORC? NORC-SSP’s are naturally occurring retirement communities supportive service program. These communities are housing...
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When cold weather arrives, pneumonia is never too far behind. Commonly mistaken for other illnesses (like the common cold or bronchitis),...
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New York Senior Nutritional and Disease Prevention Services just received a hefty sum of $74 million in State and Federal funding....
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Everyone deserves to have access to healthy, filling meals, regardless of their income. Here we list three different meal-service programs...
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Although we may only dedicate one month a year to breast cancer, that doesn’t mean breast exams should only be administered once a year....
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Confused as to why you’re suffering from allergies during the fall? It’s not as uncommon as you think. While most people think of the...
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Wondering when the last day to register to vote is? Or whether you’re still registered to vote? Then we got answers for you. Here, we...
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Pumpkin. Pumpkin is the king of winter vegetables. Aside from making great jack-o-lanterns and holiday pies, pumpkins are incredibly rich...
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What is rent stabilization? Rent stabilization is a New York-based program, which regulates an apartment’s rent and the landlord’s...
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Ever wonder what exactly a calorie actually is? Or whether there is such thing as good cholesterol? For National Healthy Aging Month,...
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What is Elder Abuse? Elder abuse is the intentional act of abuse towards older adults over the age of 60. Elder abuse is a large-scale...
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You’re standing in a pharmacy looking for a standard pain reliever when you’re faced with the choice of buying either the...
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What is The New York Relay Service? The New York Relay Service is a free statewide service that allows people who are deaf,...
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What is the Prostate? The prostate, found in men, is a walnut-sized gland located behind the scrotum and under the bladder, and is...
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Losing weight can be difficult, especially as we get older. As a result, many advertisers claim to have the secret to losing weight....
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With flu season right around the corner, many seniors are once again left wondering whether or not to get a flu shot. Here, we answer the...
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1) Wear the Right Type of Shoes One of the leading causes of falls lies right under our noses, on our feet. When it comes to falls,...