The Fight Against HIV PrEP, which stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis, has been a game changer in the fight against HIV. The pill has been shown to be up to 99 percent effective in preventing HIV. Yet, earlier this month, a federal court judge in central Texas ruled in favor of a Christian-owned company that argued […]
Early diagnosis saves lives. This mantra is heard throughout the year, but particularly in October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Patient advocates at health centers like Open Door Family Medical Center make it a point to remind their patients of the importance of regular screenings, as many breast cancer symptoms are invisible and not noticeable
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“If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.” That’s the thinking behind the mission of the Care Coordination and Outreach team at Open Door Family Medical Center. It’s one thing to provide quality and affordable health care to
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Seeing a mental health professional can be the most important step one can take to prevent suicide. This advice is particularly timely with September being National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. It is estimated that three people every hour die from suicide and 55 percent of the population has been affected directly by suicide. The overall
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Change is Now Critical, Say Pediatricians Childhood obesity has become increasingly prevalent in America. And evidence shows that the pandemic only made it worse – with pediatricians saying now is a critical time for those living here, who seem to be emerging from the far-reaching effects of COVID-19, to make changes in their family’s lives.
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Open Door Family Medical Center, in collaboration with MVP Health Care, United Way of Westchester and Putnam, and The Medcor Group, celebrated National Health Center Week, which began August 8th, by extending its giveaway of school supplies for the entire month of August. Free backpacks, notebooks, pencils and school supplies were given to all schoolchildren
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Open Door was awarded three Digital Health Awards by the Health Information Resource Center (HIRC) for its “Grown Ups Show Up!” (GUSU) campaign, which launched in December 2021. The awards recognized excellence in the development of digital public health messaging directed to support adults to start conversations with teens about avoiding drugs and alcohol. Open Door
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June is Family Health and Fitness Month, and Open Door Family Medical Center is kicking off different healthy living programs for both patients’ families and their own families. Open Door will offer 30 patients, prenatal women, and caregivers and parents of children up to the age of five years old the chance to participate in
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An HIV diagnosis is no longer a death sentence. This is what Karin Palencia-Lua, Raul Rodriguez, Alexander Rodriguez and Guadalupe Ramos, the HIV Care and Prevention Team, at Open Door Family Medical Center, continually stress to patients when they test positive for the virus. “We tell them that nowadays they can live a long, healthy
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June is Men’s Health Month, a good time to talk about the health of those men in your life. Below, Dr. Daren Wu, Chief Medical Officer of Open Door Family Medical Center, answers questions about men’s health and the reluctance many men seem to have in seeking health care. 1. Have you found that men are
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