Newswise Focus Channel: Hidden - New York Metro

Rutgers Public Health Expert Available to Comment on Discovery of Polio Virus in NYC Wastewater

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:55:42 EST

Green Bronx Machine is Proud to Announce Partnership with New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) and the NYC Housing Development Corporation (HDC) in collaboration with NRP Group, Selfhelp Real

Green Bronx Machine — Thu, 05 May 2022 12:05:23 EST

RP Group, Selfhelp Realty Group, and Foxy Management will develop a solar-oriented building on an underused section of the Morris Houses II campus in Morrisania, Bronx

Mediterranean Diet: Lifestyle for a Sustainable Future

Green Bronx Machine — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:40:32 EST

On Monday, April 11th - Pollica, UNESCO Mediterranean Diet Emblematic Communities delegation gifts seeds of the Mediterranean Diet for Green Bronx Machine school garden in partnership with New York City Mayor's office.

Green Bronx Machine and Quest Diagnostics Foundation Team Up to Expand Acclaimed Indoor Gardening Curriculum to Inspire Healthier Students

Green Bronx Machine — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:00:21 EST

Foundation grant will help NYC-based nonprofit expand reach to 15,000 underserved students in three states.

Eric Adams interviewed by Stephen Ritz

Green Bronx Machine — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:30:13 EST

The newly sworn-in Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, is interviewed by Stephen Ritz in 2020 while he was Brooklyn Borough President. They talk in depth about his career, health, wellness, school food, and his visit to Green Bronx Machine to cook with students.

Green Bronx Machine Partners with Danone North America to Present First Ever Food for Good Community Event

Green Bronx Machine — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 09:00:26 EST

Green Bronx Machine is partnering with Danone North America to present the first ever Food for Good Community Event at Community School 55 in Claremont Village, Bronx, NY.

NYC vaccine mandate likely to avoid legal challenges

Cornell University — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:15:59 EST

Mobile Observatory Surveys Manhattan Atmosphere

Brookhaven National Laboratory — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:40:31 EST

Atmospheric scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have deployed a unique method of collecting climate data in cities, aiming to address infrastructure and energy needs across the Nation. Rather than relying on stationary instruments, researchers at Brookhaven's Center for Multiscale Applied Sensing (CMAS) have integrated sophisticated research tools into a pickup truck, creating a mobile observatory that captures precise, local data on wind, temperature, rain, and clouds across entire cities.

Angelenos versus New Yorkers: What do they talk about online?

University of Southern California (USC) — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:40:32 EST

A new novel computational social science tool detects similarities/differences of topics in online conversation

New Research Maps COVID-19 Dispersal Dynamics in New York's First Wave of Epidemic

PLOS — Thu, 20 May 2021 14:00:00 EST

Study Suggests Borough of Queens Was Major Hub of COVID-19 Dispersal

$10 Million Gift to Open the Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center at Mount Sinai

Mount Sinai Health System — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:05:35 EST

With highly trained specialists skilled in caring for different types of melanoma, patients at the Waldman Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center will have access to the newest diagnostics and therapies such as Canfield Vectra180 - a 3D whole body imaging system that captures nearly the entire skin surface in macro quality resolution, and will be able to capture early skin cancer lesions; Nevisense--a safe diagnostic support tool utilizing Electrical Impedence Spectroscopy (EIS) which is applied as a harmless electrical signal to the skin; Vivascope 1500--a non-invasive confocal imaging system which offers a non-invasive way to image the skin to the superficial collagen layers; and innovative technologies which non-invasively collects skin cells through adhesive patches rather than a scalpel to diagnose atypical pigmented lesions (or moles) at high risk for melanoma.

Pre-COVID Subway Air Polluted from DC to Boston, But New York Region's Is the Worst, Study Finds

NYU Langone Health — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 00:05:00 EST

New York City's transit system exposes riders to more inhaled pollutants than any other metropolitan subway system in the Northeastern United States, a new study finds. Yet even its "cleaner" neighbors struggle with enough toxins to give health-conscious travelers pause.

New Era of Partnership Between Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medicine

Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medicine — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:00:18 EST

Dr. Ari Berman and Dr. Philip Ozuah signed a new agreement between Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medicine launching a joint Yeshiva University-Einstein BA/BS-MD program for highly qualified high school graduates ensuring their path to an excellent medical education and an impactful career in healthcare. Yeshiva University and Einstein with Montefiore's approval have also created a task force to study the creation of joint academic and career-related programs in the fields of healthcare and health sciences.

VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE: Bringing Down Blood Sugar Now! Newswise Live Event for Nov. 12

Newswise — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 08:15:07 EST

With multiple studies showing that COVID deaths and complications increase step-by-step with increasing blood sugar levels, a groundbreaking Newswise Webinar on Thursday November 12th from 2 to 3 pm ET will examine national, clinical and community strategies to immediately improve COVID outcomes through comprehensive nutrition information and action.

Expert can speak to the media on a clear plan to control diabetes in New York City

Health People — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 11:00:14 EST

NYC 14th Street Ban Opens Door for Alternative Transportation

Cornell University — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 10:00:54 EST

9/11 World Trade Center Exposure Linked to Heart Disease Among NYC Firefighters

Albert Einstein College of Medicine — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 11:00:00 EST

A study of New York City firefighters finds that exposure to 9/11 World Trade Center (WTC) dust is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Health System, and the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) report in JAMA Network Open that those who arrived first at the WTC site have a 44% increased risk of CVD compared to those who arrived later.

Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities and NYC Department of Parks & Recreation Hold Monday Mile Kickoff, Health and Wellness Fair

Monday Campaigns — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:00:50 EST

New York City Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD), the Department of Parks & Recreation and Move It Monday, a non-profit initiative of The Monday Campaigns, held a Monday Mile kickoff event this week in Thomas Jefferson Park in East Harlem to promote inclusive wellness and recreation. A Monday Mile is a commitment to walk, roll, or jog one mile every Monday either individually or with a group.

Diabetes Emergency Campaign Launched for April 17 Board of Health Meeting

Health People — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 04:05:55 EST

#DiabetesEmergency #DiabetesCrisis social media campaign launched to push the New York City Board of Health to declare type 2 diabetes as a public health emergency

What Darwin's Finches and Herring Tell Us About Evolution: Uppsala U. Scientist Andersson's March 22 Lecture

New York University — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 09:00:14 EST

NYU will host Leif Andersson, a scientist at Sweden's Uppsala University, for "How Darwin's Finches and Atlantic Herring Genetically Adapt to Their Environment," its annual Darwin Lecture, on Friday, March 22.