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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Doctors suggest a colonoscopy

WEBSHARE. NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Colon cancer is the third most common form of cancer in the United States. More than 100,000 people will be diagnosed with it …

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Whooping cough outbreak in Suffolk County: health officials

WEBAs JN.1 variant spreads, doctors urge COVID-19 vaccinations. Suffolk County is reporting a drastic increase from four reported cases in 2022 to 108 in 2023. It’s the …

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NYC community initiative pushes women to put health first

WEBUpdated: Mar 16, 2024 / 09:06 PM EDT. NEW YORK (PIX11) — This women’s history month, a community initiative is aiming to empower women to put their health first. Free …

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UnitedHealth will no longer cover Mount Sinai Hospital services

WEBGRAMERCY, Manhattan (PIX11) — Unless a last-minute deal is struck, one of the nation’s largest health insurance companies will no longer cover one of the city’s …

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COVID staff shortages strain NYC hospital morgues, ERs

WEBCROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Top hospital officials in New York City say staffing shortages caused by the omicron variant are wreaking havoc on the …

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Costco offers virtual health care visits for $29

WEBNEW YORK (PIX11) — Costco is bringing a new low-cost health care service to its members. In partnership with Sesame, an online health care marketplace, …

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Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx opens state-of-the-art

WEBTHE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A Bronx hospital is making sure its patients have an adequate space to get mental health care. Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx …

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NJ maternal health center to be built in Trenton PIX11

WEBTRENTON, N.J. (PIX11) – It’s a potentially big moment for the future of New Jersey’s maternal health as a new authority dedicated to the issue comes together. New …

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Minority Health Month with One Brooklyn Health PIX11

WEBBrooklyn’s communities of color have fewer health care professionals and less hospital capacity per capita than the borough’s wealthier ZIP codes, according to a …

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Push for health care coverage for undocuments immigrants in NY

WEBHochul also referred to the same plan in April of 2022, saying the state would try to expand health care coverage for undocumented New Yorkers under the essential …

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Montefiore Children’s Hospital holds prom for teenage patients

WEBNORWOOD, The Bronx (PIX 11)—Teenage patients battling long-term health challenges at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore were treated to an unforgettable …

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Eric Adams: Dr. Chokshi staying as NYC health commissioner

WEBNEW YORK – New York City’s current health commissioner will continue to serve in his position until mid-March, Mayor-elect Eric Adams announced Wednesday. …

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NYC residents protest plans to close SUNY Downstate Hospital

WEBEAST FLATBUSH, Brooklyn (PIX 11) — The long-standing University Hospital at Downstate in East Flatbush could soon close its doors, citing financial …

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Torture, rape and murder of 2 North Bergen teens still a

WEBNORTH BERGEN, N.J. — Forty-two years ago this week, 17-year-old Mary Ann Pryor left her house on 2nd Street in North Bergen, New Jersey, telling her older …

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NYC free 10-week health care job training program

WEBTHE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A new program in the Bronx offers a free 10-week training and internship in health care, according to the new Jobs NYC portal. …

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Congressman Nadler released from hospital after falling ill at

WEBNEW YORK — Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) is resting at home Saturday after falling ill at an event for Mayor de Blasio in Manhattan on Friday. The …

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These wildly viral hand sanitizers are actually worth the hype

WEBA good hand sanitizer is great to have — especially when you’re on the go and don’t have access to a way to wash your hands. Being able to sanitize can help prevent …

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Grace Gomez PIX11

WEBGrace Gomez is a reporter and anchor for PIX11 News, appearing on weekdays and weekends during the 5, 6, and 10 p.m. newscasts. She’s an eight-time …

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Buses dropping migrants in NJ: 'This country has borders'

WEBSECAUCUS, N.J. (PIX11) — For years, The Secaucus Rail Transfer Station was one of the best-kept secrets in mass transit for New York City-bound commuters. …

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See it: Building façade collapses in NJ town, 2 cars smashed

WEBNORTH BERGEN, N.J. (PIX11) – A building façade collapsed in a New Jersey town early Thursday morning as a storm brought heavy rains and winds to the tri …

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10 firefighters injured, 20 residents displaced after

WEBWEST NEW YORK, N.J. (PIX11) — A fire ripped through an apartment over a store in West New York on Thursday, according to officials. 10 firefighters were …

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Hoboken mayor wants Veolia North America investigated …

WEBHOBOKEN, N.J. (PIX11) — The Mayor of Hoboken wants an investigation and public apology from Veolia North America for its handling of water testing following …

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