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Study Shows Soaring STD Rates In Many Areas Of New York City

A study by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has found that large parts of the city are plagued with soaring rates for multiple STDs – including HIV/AIDS.

2012/12/10

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City-Wide Effort Launched To Promote Hepatitis C Testing

Former Mets pitcher John Franco told WCBS 880 he realized as a baby-boomer with a tattoo, he ought to get tested for Hepatitis C. He is a part of the “Find Hep C” effort to raise awareness.

2011/09/20

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Connecticut Doctor Accused Of Insider Trading In Manhattan

An Ivy League-trained physician who became a health care investment analyst surrendered Wednesday on charges that accuse him of evading $30 million in losses.

2011/04/13

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Hepatitis C On Long Island a ‘Silent Epidemic’

A new study shows seven out of ten Long Islanders with Hepatitis C don’t even know they are infected.

2011/02/18

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