Health News – Page 13 of 73 – Caribbean Life

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Health

James to deliver up to $26.7M to Southern Tier to combat opioid crisis

By Nelson A. King

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Health

Founder of Queens breast cancer walk hosts candlelight vigil

By Tangerine Clarke

NBA: Playoffs-Milwaukee Bucks at Brooklyn Nets

Health

Editorial: Kyrie Irving’s vaccine stubbornness embodies selfish resistance of anti-COVID-19 vaxxers

By Robert Pozarycki

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Guyana

Guyanese H.E.R.O.C. keeps cancer survivors/‌thrivers safe from COVID-19

By Tangerine Clarke

President and CEO of MetroPlusHealth, Dr. Talya Schwartz.

Health

Interview with Dr. Talya Schwartz, president & CEO MetroPlusHealth

By Caribbean Life

Jamaican Pauline Thomas. Heidi Thomas

Jamaica

Pauline Thomas, 14-year breast cancer survivor, tells her story

By Nelson A. King

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Cecille White enters seven years without breast cancer

By Nelson A. King

HEROC strides at ‘cancer walk’ to assist Guyana

Health

The American Cancer Society Making Strides walk returns with COVID-19 restrictions

By Tangerine Clarke

Barbadian Ernestine Walkes. Courtesy: Ernestine Walkes

Barbados

Barbadian cancer survivor Ernestine Walkes rises ‘Out of the Ashes’

By Nelson A. King

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Health

Federal COVID advisor congratulates de Blasio on vaccine mandates

By Morgan C. Mullings

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul holds a news conference about the mandate of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination for healthcare workers in New York

Health

Vaccine mandate shows encouraging results

By Nelson A. King

Health

Hochul unveils universal mask requirements amid rise of Delta variant

By Nelson A. King

Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness

Jamaica

Jamaica announces coronavirus lockdown with health system on brink

By Kate Chappell

FILE PHOTO: Coronavirus outbreak lulls in Havana, raising hopes for efficacy of homegrown vaccines

Cuba

Cuba prepares to vaccinate its children, entire population

By Marc Frank

New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, speaks during a news conference, to announce criminal justice reform in New York City, U.S., May 21, 2021.

Health

James continues fight to protect access to abortion services

By Nelson A. King

Immigration advocate Awawdeh speaks during a news conference to address the incoming travel ban to the U.S., at John F. Kennedy airport in the Queens borough of New York City

Health

NY HERO Act ‘huge victory’ for essential workers: NY Immigration Coalition

By Nelson A. King

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