Tag Archives: State

New York state legislator’s bill seeks to outlaw hymen exams

Black folks continue to be hit hardest by health disparities. Getty Images Thanks to controversial comments recently made by rapper T.I. hymen checks have been a hot topic and now New York state lawmakers are pushing for a bill that will make the practice of hymen checks obsolete for everyone. According to New York hyperlocal… Read More: New York state legislator’s bill seeks to outlaw hymen exams »

CDC, state health officials investigating link between vaping and severe lung disease

States with the most cases include Wisconsin, with 15 confirmed cases and 15 more under investigation, according to CNN’s survey. Illinois has 10 confirmed cases, while 12 more are under investigation. California is looking into 19 such cases. The New York State Department of Health said Friday it was “actively investigating” 11 cases. Indiana and… Read More: CDC, state health officials investigating link between vaping and severe… »

Man in Texas found dead in alleyway died of tuberculosis, state officials say

An x-ray showing the lungs of a person infected with pulmonary tuberculosis. (iStock) A man in Denton, Texas, who was found dead in an alleyway last week died of pulmonary tuberculosis, Fox News has confirmed. Carol Ann Walker, a public information officer for the Tarrant County medical examiner’s office, which handles cases in Denton County,… Read More: Man in Texas found dead in alleyway died of tuberculosis,… »

Food In Its Pure State

Growing lengthy-time period, private relationships with farmers means we can work intently with the individuals who raise the food we serve to ensure that our ingredients—and the practices used to raise them—are all the time improving. It was an space of farming I hadn’t even thought of earlier than I set to work on directing… Read More: Food In Its Pure State »