After his positive experience, John Campbell hopes to inspire more living donors. ( Photo: Courtesy of John Campbell) A Kidney Donor's Story When John Campbell decided to retire four year ago, he started to take stock of his life. He grew up in Sunnyside, Queens... Healthy Manhattan 10 Feb 2020 | 02:23
Percentage of adults who... Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 2018 Data, organized by the 59 NYC Community Districts Infographics:... Healthy Manhattan 20 Jan 2019 | 04:40
10 foods to eat in 2019 & 1 to avoid in 2019 Once upon a time, Hippocrates (430–427 B.C.E.) urged the people of Athens to “Let food be thy medicine ...”... Healthy Manhattan 18 Jan 2019 | 01:22
Church Street Boxing will add a third location, on West 29th St., later this year. Photo courtesy of Church Street Boxing box yourself into fitness If your New Year’s resolution to get in shape has been swept away like so much Times Square confetti, the middle of... Healthy Manhattan 18 Jan 2019 | 01:22
Stephanie Behringer-Massera, MD Photo: Courtesy of Mt. Sinai You and your thyroid: what you need to know We all know the holidays can be exhausting. Between stressful office parties, hosting in-laws, and keeping the kids entertained,... Healthy Manhattan 18 Jan 2019 | 01:21
THE REAL COST OF SMOKING IN NEW YORK STATE The health costs of smoking are well known, the links to disease and death have been established beyond all doubt by decades... Healthy Manhattan 18 Jan 2019 | 01:21
Research professor Sidney Strickland is head of the Patricia and John Rosenwald Laboratory of Neurobiology and Genetics at The Rockefeller University. Photo: Courtesy of The Rockefeller University against the grain Good news is rare in the field of Alzheimer’s. Sidney Strickland knew what he was up against when he began working... Healthy Manhattan 18 Jan 2019 | 01:21
Where to get your zen on For most of us, January is spent focused on new healthy eating plans and exercise regimes. But we often are so worried about... Healthy Manhattan 18 Jan 2018 | 12:20
Rubin wants to “help this population move their spines and bodies in all the ways [they are] capable of moving.” Photo courtesy of Marci Rubin Chair yoga for seniors The newest population of yogis on the Upper West Side? 70- and 80-year olds. With the help of a chair and yoga instructor... Healthy Manhattan 18 Jan 2018 | 11:48
Love Child is a collective, supportive space for women on their reproductive journeys. Photo courtesy of Love Child Downward dog for expecting moms In a dimly lit room, six pregnant women folded themselves into a downward-facing dog pose. With hands and feet planted on... Healthy Manhattan 18 Jan 2018 | 11:40
Photo: Steven Strasser City calorie counts With the holidays long-gone, and that turkey and gravy still resting in everyone's bellies, most people take advantage of... Healthy Manhattan 18 Jan 2018 | 11:32
Photo: Amanjeev, via flickr Teens and smoking: Looking beyond the cigarette If you are a parent who’s recently discovered that your adolescent has been smoking cigarettes, chances are you’re... Healthy Manhattan 18 Jan 2018 | 11:18
Dr. Alok Patel, pediatrician, NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital and Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Photo courtesy of Dr. Patel Keeping city kids healthy and happy Dr. Alok Patel, a pediatrician with NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital and Columbia University Irving... Healthy Manhattan 18 Jan 2018 | 11:09
2018: A health calendar The best way to guarantee a long and healthy life is to choose your parents carefully. Second best? 12 sensible suggestions... Healthy Manhattan 17 Jan 2018 | 05:43
A Picture of Health Statistics compiled from NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene by Michael Garofalo Video by Heather Roland-Blanco and... Healthy Manhattan 17 Jan 2018 | 03:43
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