If you could have one superpower what would it be? Would you want to be able to fly? Or maybe the power of invisibility? Well, what about the power to be immune from preventable diseases such as the measles, rubella, tetanus, chicken pox, and the seasonal flu? Guess what? We already have this power!
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Did you know that five or more sunburns or one blistering sunburn in childhood or adolescence can double your risk of developing melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer? Summer is the time to go outside with your friends and family to enjoy the warm weather and great company. Here is what you need…
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National HIV Testing Day is June 27th. Roughly 50,000 new cases of HIV are diagnosed each year in the United States. The Northeast has the second highest rate of infection, with 15.9 out of 100,000 people diagnosed. That is approximately 9,000 people. All adults should know their HIV status. Being proactive about getting tested and…
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The U.S. contains only 4.6 percent of the world’s population, but consumes 80 percent of the world’s opioids and 99 percent of the world’s hydrocodone.
June is National Safety Month and safety is no accident. Prescription opioid painkiller abuse is a public health crisis and you can make a difference!
What are the…
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Butterflies for Lupus
Extreme fatigue? Painful or swollen joints? Light rash across the nose and cheeks?I have been feeling and seeing these various symptoms for weeks.I should make an appointment to see the doctor tomorrow or the next day…No, maybe I’ll just wait for these symptoms to go away.
One week has turned…
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UPDATE June 2016: Our Watervliet site is now open! Call 518-833-6900 for appointments!
Whitney Young Health Receives $600,000 from…
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May is Asthma Awareness Month.
Did you know that there are about 25 million people with asthma in the USA? That’s nearly 1 in every 12 people!
What is asthma?
Asthma is a chronic lung disease. If a person has asthma, his or her airways are always more inflamed than a person’s…
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