The 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be held at Lyndhurst on Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13, 2021, with live coverage across FOX Sports networks. Due to ever-changing government restrictions during the pandemic a move to a springtime, ... More »
Doctor, caterer, therapist, lover. It’s been 217 days since the virus changed their lives. At 6 p.m. (Hawaii time), they’ll meet on ZOOM to discuss a tragic event that connects them all. But will this call tear them apart? Driven by their mission to support ... More »
As if Westchester needed another virus, the old West Nile variety has come on the wings of mosquitoes sighted in Elmsford, Hastings, Mount Vernon and Rye. They tend to breed in standing water, and the county is searching for breeding grounds so they can spray.... More »
By Annie Rubinson– Especially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, long treks to doctors’ appointments can be challenging. In response, Phelps Hospital Northwell in Sleepy Hollow launched the Spine Institute in early August to help localize opportunities for... More »
By Annie Rubinson– “Engagement” is one of the key components of brain health for seniors, and the COVID-19 pandemic has left many of them feeling more isolated than ever. In response, Ellen Woods, Senior Program Manager at Phelps Hospital Northwell, has single... More »
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Urgent Care of Westchester is presenting a COVID-19 information series with Dr. Juliette Provenzano, live on Facebook. Get updates on COVID-19 testing, antibody testing, and much more. Dr. Provenzano will also try to answer your questions during the live strea... More »
By Robert Kimmel Access to testing for the coronavirus (COVID-19) in New York State is getting a boost from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, a leading biotechnology company headquartered in Tarrytown. The company has begun donating a critical component to be used in... More »
by Rick Pezzullo – Eileen Fisher will be transforming its corporate office in Irvington into a personal protective equipment (PPE)-making facility to help keep healthcare workers safe as they combat the coronavirus. The brand is partnering with state and loca... More »
by Robert Kimmel – With “social distancing” having become the major decree for curbing the spread of the coronavirus, a doctor’s visit for other reasons is now often a transformed process. If it does take place, it may not be the traditional appointment we’v... More »
Two drugs, chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, have leapt into the headlines, and some early, very limited research from France and China suggests that they may be helpful in preventing coronavirus cases or healing patients who have become ill. More »
By Barrett Seaman There are those who see the COVID-19 pandemic in the darkest of terms. The eminent physicist who also worked for decades in epidemiology, Dr. Richard L. Garwin, now 92 and living in Scarsdale, predicts the effects will be “much worse than the... More »
By Linda Viertel The coronavirus has immeasurably altered our lives, and we are all suffering in various ways too numerous to articulate. But we all need to eat, and as healthily as possible, in order to keep up our mental and physical strengths. Many of us ... More »
By Barrett Seaman Tarrytown-based Regeneron Corporation announced on Monday that it has launched a clinical program to evaluate the effectiveness of Kevzara® (sarilumab) as a treatment for severe COVID-19 infections. The double-blind Phase 2/3 trial plans to e... More »
The New York State Department of Health has set up a hotline at (888) 364-3065 where Department of Health experts are available to answer questions regarding COVID-19. Information can also be found by visiting the New York Department of Health website at: http... More »
Tarrytown Police now carry EpiPens to reverse the effects of severe allergic shock More »
by Dr. Richard Becker – Risk factors are health related issues that affect our chances of developing a future medical condition. In the case of the heart, there are several major risk factors, some of which can be modified by intervention, to reduce the risk ... More »
HEADING FOR EXTINCTION AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT Tuesday, January 14th at 7:00 PM – at the Hastings Community Center, 44 Main Street, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. Climate speakers from Extinction Rebellion will share the latest climate science on where our plan... More »
by Robert Kimmel – Widespread concerns about health hazards associated with vaping have led Westchester County to partner with several community groups to start a Vaping Prevention and Awareness Campaign. Westchester’s “commitment to public health” was cited ... More »
by Robert Kimmel Widespread concerns about health hazards associated with vaping have led Westchester County to partner with several community groups to start a Vaping Prevention and Awareness Campaign. Westchester’s “commitment to public health” was cited by ... More »
