A new milestone in COVID-19 vaccine administration was surpassed yesterday when Catalina Restrepo of Valley Cottage received the 100,000 COVID-19 vaccine dose to be administered at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, a New York Mass Vaccination site. The Westchester Medical Center Health Network, WMCHealth, has been collaborating with […]
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Cuomo resumes weddings at 50% capacity
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on March 15 that wedding receptions and catered events can now resume statewide. All venues hosting weddings and catered events must follow the state’s strict health and safety protocols, including the following requirements: Venues are restricted to 50% capacity, with no more than 150 attendees per […]
Pulse check – watch your heart rate, but don’t obsess about it
Keeping track of your heart rate is probably a good thing. Obsessing about it probably isn’t. That’s one drawback of the increasing popularity of wearable devices that constantly monitor heart rates, said Dr. Tracy Stevens, a cardiologist at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri. “I’ve had […]
Gilda’s Club Westchester presents story contest
Gilda’s Club Westchester is excited to announce the 2021 Teen Cancer Story Contest, open to teens, aged 13-17, in the Westchester, Rockland, and Fairfield counties who want to share their story. We are looking for original, honest, detailed and heartfelt multimedia submissions by local teens who have been impacted by […]
Health Department issues guidance on sports spectators
The Westchester County Health Department has issued guidance on the New York State requirements for spectators at school and recreation sports. The most dramatic change is that student-athletes are now allowed to have two spectators at sporting events, as long as social distancing can still be accomplished and occupancy is […]
