Newer Immigrants to U.S. Feel Healthier
By DEEPTI HAJELA
NEW YORK - Coming to the United States apparently can be hard on your health.Foreign-born adults who have been in the country longer were more likely than newer arrivals to say they weren't in great health, according to a report from the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene."The Health of Immigrants in New York City" _ the first report of its kind from the department _ was scheduled to be released at a news conference on Friday."This will be an important benchmark" in dealing with health issues for the city's immigrant populations, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Frieden told The Associated Press. Read complete story here...
NEW YORK - Coming to the United States apparently can be hard on your health.Foreign-born adults who have been in the country longer were more likely than newer arrivals to say they weren't in great health, according to a report from the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene."The Health of Immigrants in New York City" _ the first report of its kind from the department _ was scheduled to be released at a news conference on Friday."This will be an important benchmark" in dealing with health issues for the city's immigrant populations, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Frieden told The Associated Press. Read complete story here...
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