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Oct is Breast cancer Awareness Month

Blog entry posted by cassidy_a in Health Info on November 17, 2026 - 1:43am

This month of October is noted by numerous as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The month is in equal parts thinking about whoever has gone before and supporting the movement toward breaking the disease's hold on humanity. Details is a powerful tool, and Cancer of the breast Awareness Month should be about learning from the facts and misconceptions surrounding breast cancer.

Are there Nutritionists in Harlem?

Blog entry posted by noellicenter in Food on November 16, 2026 - 11:08pm

Looking for Nutritionist preferably in Harlem , or upper Manhattan ( but not opposed to anywhere in Manhattan) to refer clients to. Preferably one who is familiar with African Americans and Latinos and their typical eating habits and cuisine. Most be certified and all credentials a must.

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Stay Healthy This Winter!

Blog entry posted by RenataB in Health Info on November 16, 2026 - 2:43pm

Brrrrrr!!! Winter is coming soon and it’s getting really cold outside. It’s time to put on those warm jackets and button up!

Harlem Word: Dr. Carlton McGregor talks about the symptoms of prostate cancer

Article posted by Publisher in Health Info on November 16, 2026 - 1:54pm

Dr. Carlton McGregor, an internist and pulmonary (lung diseases) specialist who works at New York Presbyterian Hospital, was diagnosed with and treated for prostate cancer in fall 2026. When he found out he had prostate cancer, he was asymptomatic, but he had an elevated Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test and decided to get a biopsy of his prostate. He found out he had prostate cancer and chose to have his prostate surgically removed. After he recovered from his treatment, he decided he wanted to share information about prostate cancer with other men. Read about some of the symptoms of prostate cancer below.