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VOICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY
Saving Our Community Non-Profits By Legislator Harriet D. Cornell (D-West Nyack) Rockland County Legislature The low point for government in Rockland this year occurred when County Executive Day vetoed a tax cut for all Rockland residents, and completely eliminated funding for over 30 Rockland non-profit groups that do incredible and necessary work to help […]
New Study Shows That E-Cigarettes Can Cause Oral Diseases and Gum Damage
E-cigarettes have become popular methods for quitting smoking in recent years, and have even become popular among non-smokers. These products are marketed as safer alternatives that do not have nearly as many carcinogens or chemicals that can cause oral and overall health issues. But just recently, however, a new study showed that e-cigs aren’t nearly […]
Winter Arrives in the U.S. to Fanfare of Extreme Cold, Snow, and Deadly Driving Conditions
A massive winter storm complete with snow, below-freezing temperatures, and freezing rain served as the welcome mat for winter in the U.S. last week. Hundreds of accidents happened on icy roads, and thousands of flights were either delayed or cancelled as a result of the weather. Snow fell from the Midwest to the Northeast in […]
HELEN HAYES HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY AWARDED 2016 CPS CLINICAL SITE OF THE YEAR & BEST PRACTICES AWARD
The Helen Hayes Hospital Pharmacy Department was presented with two top awards for excellence in pharmacy services at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, NV on December 6, 2016. Comprehensive Pharmacy Services (CPS), the nation’s leading provider of pharmacy management services, named the Department the 2016 Clinical Site […]
Study Reveals Link Between Autism and a Protein Deficiency in the Brain
A recent study by researchers at the University of Toronto suggests that a specific protein deficiency could be the key to understanding some cases of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Previous studies from this team of researchers, led by Professors Benjamin Blencowe and Sabine Cordes, revealed a connection between autism and a protein in the brain […]