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4 weeks ago | 
news10.com | Christina Arangio |Jaclyn Hart
Young accomplished poet featured in Glens Falls Regional Food Bank unveils freight farm container Two dead in overnight house fire in Colonie Four injured after Claverack stabbing Women’s Health Wednesday: International Epilepsy … Prescribed fires planned at Saratoga National Historical … Things to know this Wednesday, March 26 morning Wednesday, March 26 weather forecast Albany County Legislature to donate women’s clothing … Fatal fire under investigation in Colonie Displaced fire victims...
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1 month ago | 
news10.com | Jaclyn Hart |Christina Arangio
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – More than 6.5 million women in the United States have endometriosis. A condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside of the uterus. According to the World Health Organization it can lead to severe pelvis pain and make it harder for women to get pregnant. The diagnosis can often be delayed because many women will present symptoms that mimic other conditions.
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1 month ago | 
news10.com | Jaclyn Hart |Christina Arangio
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – It’s estimated that women are twice as likely as men to have an eating disorder at some point in their lifetime, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, which runs from February 24 – March 2, 2025, was established to bring attention to the prevalence of eating disorders, reduce stigma, and provide education on prevention and treatment.
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2 months ago | 
news10.com | Jaclyn Hart |Christina Arangio
Posted: Feb 19, 2025 / 05:42 PM EST Updated: Feb 19, 2025 / 05:42 PM EST SHARE ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – February is Heart Health Month. In this week’s Women’s Health Wednesday, we’re taking a look at a condition called aortic dissection.
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2 months ago | 
news10.com | Jaclyn Hart |Christina Arangio
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Health experts say we’re in the midst of the worst flu season we’ve seen nationwide in the last ten years. The CDC estimates that there have been at least 24 million illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations, and 13,000 deaths from flu so far this season. Ten influenza-associated deaths were reported the week of February 1, for a total of 57 pediatric deaths this season.
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2 months ago | 
news10.com | Jaclyn Hart |Christina Arangio
Posted: Feb 5, 2025 / 09:07 AM EST Updated: Feb 5, 2025 / 09:09 AM EST SHARE ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – February is National Heart Health Month, which aims to raise awareness and encourage conversation about heart issues, especially in women. Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib, is one of those problems that women are more at risk of experiencing.
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2 months ago | 
news10.com | Jaclyn Hart |Christina Arangio
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women, yet only 44% of women recognize it as their biggest health threat. According to the , heart disease occurs when plaque builds up in the walls of the arteries, making it harder for blood to flow through. This can cause blood clots which can lead to heart attack or stroke. A majority of stroke deaths are women, despite this they are underrepresented in clinical research, science and medicine that could help.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
news10.com | Jaclyn Hart |Christina Arangio
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – January is Thyroid Awareness Month and while thyroid disorders can affect people of any age, they are more common in women. The American Thyroid Association says women are five to eight times more likely to have thyroid disorders than men. The symptoms of thyroid disorders are often similar to symptoms for plenty of other conditions, so it takes a blood test to know for sure.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
news10.com | Christina Arangio |Jaclyn Hart
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – A new advisory from the US Surgeon General warns alcohol consumption increases the risk for at least seven different types of cancer: breast, colorectal, esophageal, voice box, liver, mouth, and throat. According to the recent report, about 5 more women out of 100 would develop cancer due to consumption of two drinks a day. In this week’s Women’s Health Wednesday, we spoke with Dr. Joanne Favuzza, DO, a colorectal surgeon who shared her medical insight.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
news10.com | Jaclyn Hart |Christina Arangio
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month. Greater awareness can help improve the lives of those living with these conditions and widen the network of support. Birth defects are health conditions that develop in a baby before birth. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a baby is born with a condition every 4.5 minutes that affects the structure or function of their body.
