Health

Federal Authorities Recall Indigo-Branded Papa and Mama Bear Mugs Due to Burn & Laceration Hazards

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (UPC) recalled, on Nov. 23, 270 Indigo-branded “Papa Bear” and “Mama Bear” mugs sold in the U.S. with batch numbers 1220, 0621, 1021 or 0920. A further 29,232 of the mugs were sold in Canada. “Indigo” and the batch number are printed on the bottom of the mugs. The UPC number 882709402770 or 882709402763 is also printed on a white price sticker on the bottom of the mugs.   The mugs are made of ceramic, and have a white exterior with either a “PAPA BEAR” or “MAMA BEAR” decal and white animal ears on


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Federal Authorities Recall Some Bendex Disney-Themed Clothing Due to Potential Lead Poisoning Hazard

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (UPC) recalled 87,000 units of some Bendex-branded, children’s Disney-themed clothing sets on Nov. 23, citing safety concerns.   Authorities said the textile ink painted on the recalled clothing sets contains levels of lead that exceed either the federal lead paint ban, or the federal lead content ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.   The recall involves Bentex children’s clothing sets in nine different, Disney-themed styles. The item and batch numbers are printed on the clothing neck or side label.  


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Experimental Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Animal Studies

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Investigators at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, announced on Thursday, Nov. 10, that an experimental, therapeutic cancer vaccine showed promise in an animal (mice) study, and induced two distinct and desirable immune system responses that led to significant tumor regression in mice.   The researchers found that intravenous (IV) administration of the vaccine boosted the number of (cytotoxic) T cells capable of infiltrating and attacking tumor cells, and engaged the innate immune system by inducing type I interferon. The innate immune response modified the tumor microenvironment, counteracting suppressive forces


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JPMorgan Chase Employees & Partners Donate 500+ Needed Items to Mark Veterans Day

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center celebrated Veterans Day with a donation of more than 500 basic need items from JPMorgan Chase. The items, including socks, blankets, toothbrushes and soap, were collected by JPMorgan Chase employees located in The Bronx and Westchester lower Hudson Valley, who collected the items for veterans living in, and/or receiving long term care at, the Bronx VA Medical Center, located at 130 West Kingsbridge Road in Fordham Manor.   JPMorgan Chase representatives said many of the veterans face a variety of challenges and rely on the VA for medical services, as


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$3 Million for Montefiore to Engage Fathers, Improve Child Welfare among Families at Risk of Substance Abuse

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Administration for Children and Families, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has awarded researchers at Montefiore Health System a $3 million grant to improve the well-being of families, by helping fathers with substance use disorders. The new grant aims to enhance a regional partnership between addiction treatment programs, child welfare services, and government agencies.   Officials from the hospital said that in the United States, 8.7 million children live in households with at least one parent who has a substance use disorder. In The Bronx, where there are more overdoses than in any other U.S. county,


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Elections 2022: Local Bronx Voters Share their Top Concerns as they Hit the Polls

By JOSÉ GIRALT & JULIAN ROBERTS-GRMELA
Norwood News caught up with voters on Election Day, Nov. 8, to get a feel for their top voting issues. We first spoke to some voters and one poll site worker at P.S. 15, Institute for Environmental Learning poll site, located at 2195 Andrews Avenue North, in University Heights.   Mildred Perez, 44, told us she did not have a straightforward voting experience. “I usually go to the school. I don’t remember the name of the school right now, but it’s on Aqueduct [Avenue] and 183rd,” she said. “They told me to come here to vote and this is the


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UPDATE Neighborhood Notes: RSV Awareness, Coyote Info Session, Senior Apartments & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Muggings in Van Cortlandt Park VCP Alliance officials advised the public in a Nov. 15 social media post that they had learned about a series of muggings that had happened along the southern end of the Putnam Greenway near Van Cortlandt Golf Course in the park. “Please be extra cautious when out in the park, especially as the days get shorter,” they wrote.   Small Homes Rehab NYCHA Program New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has partnered with local agencies to renovate 18 homes throughout the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens and make them available to public housing residents through the


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NYS to Auction More than 1,300 Surplus Items from Decommissioned COVID-19 Care Facilities

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York State Office of General Services (OGS) commissioner, Jeanette Moy, announced on Sunday, Nov. 13, the State will sell more than 1,300 items of FEMA-supplied inventory from decommissioned COVID-19 alternate care facilities at two auctions taking place on consecutive days.   The auctions will be held at the New York State Preparedness Training Center located at 5900 Airport Road in Oriskany, Oneida County, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on both Tuesday, November 29, and Wednesday, Nov. 30. Bidders can participate in the auctions in person or by proxy in Oriskany and virtually here.   Among items from the alternate care


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UPDATE Elections 2022: Nov. 8 Unofficial Results & Reaction to Statewide and North Bronx Races

By SÍLE MOLONEY
After the polls closed on Tuesday, Nov. 8, the New York City Board of Elections released the initial, unofficial results of the general elections, based on a percentage of returned poll site scanners. These initial results cover both early votes and election day votes. Absentee and overseas ballots still have to be counted, as do the remaining scanners.   Below is a summary of the unofficial results to date of the main Statewide and North Bronx races. Democrats, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Lieutenant Gov. Antonio Delgado, led on Election Night after poll closure with 381,136 votes over the 127,219 votes


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