Tag: health

Westchester expands domestic violence program
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Westchester expands domestic violence program

Westchester County is creating an expanded crisis intervention team that will identify families at highest risk of deadly domestic violence and intervene to save lives by providing immediate support and services. The Westchester County Domestic Violence High Risk Team, which is already at work in several parts of the county, […]

An ounce of prevention, 2 ounces of caution
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An ounce of prevention, 2 ounces of caution

By ABBE UDOCHI Too many Americans have experienced less than ideal healthcare in recent months as they work through an overwhelmed system.  The elderly need to be especially vigilant and prepared as states reopen and seniors begin seeing their doctors again. The system’s deficits have proven particularly dangerous for elderly […]

Potential COVID-19 exposure in Pleasantville
Community Lead Stories

Potential COVID-19 exposure in Pleasantville

The Westchester County Department of Health has been notified that two priests and a staff member at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, located at 431 Bedford Road in Pleasantville, have tested positive for COVID-19. The two individuals have potentially exposed many people over four days of services. Anyone who attended the […]

More school, less heart disease?
Education Features

More school, less heart disease?

Researchers keep finding evidence that education level predicts heart disease risk. Most people probably think of school as something for strengthening the brain.  Increasingly, researchers are learning that it may be just as important for the heart.  Education is an excellent predictor of heart disease, multiple studies have shown.  Dr. […]