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NY Among 10 Best States For Child Health Care, Study Finds: Here's Why NY Among 10 Best States For Child Health Care, Study Finds: Here's Why
NY Among 10 Best States For Child Health Care, Study Finds: Here's Why Families across the Northeast are getting some of the best health care in the country for their children, according to a new report. WalletHub released its 2026 list of Best & Worst States for Children's Health Care on Tuesday, April 7. The study compares all 50 states and Washington, DC, using 33 indicators of cost, access, and quality. The metrics include the percentage of kids in excellent health, the number of pediatricians and family doctors per capita, and child death rates. "The quality of children's health care should be one of the most important considerations for parents when…

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by Chris Spiker
News
National Centenarian’s Day Exclusive: 100+ Man With Long Island Ties Shares Secrets To Long Lif National Centenarian’s Day Exclusive: 100+ Man With Long Island Ties Shares Secrets To Long Lif
National Centenarian’s Day Exclusive: 100+ Man With Long Island Ties Shares Secrets To Long Lif National Centenarian’s Day, celebrated each year on September 22, shines a spotlight on those who have reached 100 years of age and beyond. The day is about more than age — it’s about honoring achievements, resilience, and the wisdom of those who have lived through a century of change. Across the Northeast, centenarians are sharing their stories and reminding younger generations of what it takes not just to live long, but to live well. A Librarian’s Motto At 104 Caroline Emplit, 104, worked as a librarian at Amosland Elementary in Pennsylvania’s Ridley School District until she was 96. Her …

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
New Survey: Americans' Surprising Health Priorities Revealed New Survey: Americans' Surprising Health Priorities Revealed
New Survey: Americans' Surprising Health Priorities Revealed Forget chasing six-packs and perfect angles. More Americans are turning inward. A new survey finds that nearly eight in 10 people now prioritize how they feel over how they look, and they’re making daily changes to prove it. The poll of 2,000 adults found 77 percent said they care more about internal wellness than outward appearance.  Many are adopting small habits to support that goal, including getting better sleep, eating nourishing meals, and moving their bodies in ways that simply feel good. The shift reflects a growing interest in gut health and mind-body connection. In fa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Trump Diagnosed With Circulation Disorder: Doctors Reveal What It Means For His Presidency Trump Diagnosed With Circulation Disorder: Doctors Reveal What It Means For His Presidency
Trump Diagnosed With Circulation Disorder: Doctors Reveal What It Means For His Presidency The White House announced this week that President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with the circulatory condition chronic venous insufficiency. Here's how that could impact his presidency. According to The Cleveland Clinic, the disorder is caused by vein damage in the legs. Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) happens when your leg veins become damaged and can’t work as they should. Normally, valves in your leg veins keep blood flowing back up to your heart. But CVI damages those valves, causing blood to pool in your legs. This increases pressure in your leg veins and causes symptoms li…

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by Josh Lanier
Weather
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifting Into NY Triggering Alerts: Check Your Town's Index Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifting Into NY Triggering Alerts: Check Your Town's Index
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifting Into NY Triggering Alerts: Check Your Town's Index With summer-like heat moving in, health officials have issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for much of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and the Philadelphia metro area on Wednesday, June 4 (scroll down to check your town's air quality index). The alerts, in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., warn that ground-level ozone pollution could reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups, including children, the elderly, and those with heart or lung disease, authorities in each state said. Click here to see today's air quality forecast. In New Jersey, the Department of Environmental Protection iss…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Keeping Your Sugar Levels In Check Keeping Your Sugar Levels In Check
Keeping Your Sugar Levels In Check With the holiday season underway, it’s safe to say that many of us indulge in a little more sugar than usual at this time of year. Being responsible with sugar intake is important, as many of us may be prediabetic or at risk of prediabetes without knowing. Let’s talk a little bit about what prediabetes is, its causes and risk factors, and how to prevent and treat it. Asma Khan, MD, Sun River Health Urgent Care, Nyack Sun River Health What is Prediabetes? Prediabetes is a pre-diagnosis or “warning sign” of diabetes. It happens when your blood glucose (sugar) level is higher than …

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