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My community health in Malden doesn't suffer a lack of transportation, public buses are available. Water is clean, but people prefer to use bottled drinking water. The community endures employment opportunities. Most of the positions available are for low-income wages in groceries, warehouses, healthcare services, customer services etc.

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On another day of walkabout I was at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford to meet with my endocrinologist, Dr. Rodriguez. He's from Puerto Rico. As a Caribbean, he talked to me with compassion. He advised me how to monitor my blood sugar and to adjust my diet. Lawrence Memorial Hospital is distanced from 3.5 miles west to Malden.

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A Health Community Center at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford.

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A Health Community Center at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford.

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Lawrence Memorial Hospital provides the community with advanced medical services. It offers person-centered care. It is also affiliated with Tufts Medical Center but there is no Emergency Department services.

At the health community center they offer immediate mental health and substance use evaluation, individual and group therapy, psychiatric medication consultations, peer support services, medication for addiction treatment, referrals to treatment, and more.

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Three times per week a truck pickup the detritus. This process takes 5 to 10 minutes. It is quick, but rowdy.

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This drugstore is opened 24 hours a day in the area. It plays an essential role in the community. At night, that' s the place to go for any kind of emergency, besides the pharmacy we can find a variety of articles to satisfy our needs.

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Malden is limited by Melrose on the north, Medford on the west, Everett on the south, Revere on the east, and Saugus on the northeast.

Malden is on the north of the Greater Boston area. The city is accessible by cars, buses, and trains.

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To get my testosterone test results my appointment was at the Urgent Care Center in Woburn, a 22 minutes drive in northern Malden. I used to visit

Dr. Liyan Zhuang, my urologist, an Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine in downtown Boston, but at this time the location was different.

That was the first time, I went over there. To go to Boston, I usually take the Orange Line train because it' s more convenient than driving and I also skip the expensive parking spot at the hospital. At Woburn, the parking lot is free.

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As a diabetic patient, I am very familiar with bloodwork, but I don't like the needle insertion. I feel sting when the needle goes in and out. To investigate my erectile dysfunction causes, the urologist suggested me to do that testosterone test. I came this morning without a planned appointment. The Laboratory staff was very compassionate. Upon arrival I signed on the tablet, and I entered all the required informations. The most important thing was the health insurance card, once it covers the process you are very welcome.

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Medical and pharmaceutical services are available for Malden residents who have health insurances. Otherwise medicine costs are increasing drastically in Massachusetts. I remember asking to pay $ 500 to refill my insulin prescription one day because my insurance was unpaid. I receive it free of copay when my insurance is in good standing.

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The patients at the clinic come from diverse ethnicities, Whites, Blacks and other categories. Dr. Zhuang is an American Asian. He has communicated with me on a friendly manner. He has listened to my medical story with compassion and he has agreed with my request. My testosterone level was normal, hormonotherapie wasn't necessary, then he has prescribed me as usual.

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On Friday, March 14th, 2025, I was at the Laboratory in Melrose-Wakefield for a testosterone test. This bloodwork was recommended by my urologist at Tufts Medical Center. Tufts Medicine regroups four hospitals and a lot of clinics in Greater Boston: Tufts Medical Center in downtown Boston, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose Wakefield Hospital, Care and Home and an integrated network of physicians.

Labcorp is the corporate company that manages most of the labs in the United States. It is a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services that helps doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, researchers and patients make clear and confident decisions. The company has nearly 70,000 employees that serve clients in approximately 100 countries.

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On Friday,March 14th, 2025 around 11:00 AM during my first walkabout. The Emergency Department seems not too busy.

Melrose Wakefield Hospital's Emergency Department is a Level 3 accredited Trauma Center, and it is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

It offers:

Private exam, treatment and observation rooms with space for family members to stay.

A triage and fast-tract area

A modern imaging suite with CT scanners and X-ray capabilities.

Neurology and neurosurgery service to evaluate and consult patients.

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The Emergency Department at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital 

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The Emergency Department at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital 

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Melrose Wakefield Hospital was originally founded in 1893. It offers a wide range of services with 234 beds, including expert cardiac care, 24-hour emergency care, wound care management and maternity services. It is supported by 700 affiliated physicians and has access to advanced speciality care with it's clinical affiliation with Tufts Medical Center.

It is located 2.4 miles away north from the town of Malden.

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The city of Malden doesn't have a hospital. Residents use nearby ones such as Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, 2.4 miles away, CHA Everett Hospital, 1.3 mi, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, 3.2 mi, Winchester Hospital, 4.6 mi, Massachusetts General Hospital, 4.5 mi, Mount Auburn Hospital, Western Cambridge 5.7 mi, CHA Cambridge Hospital, 4.6 mi, Boston Medical Center, South End 6.5 mi, Tufts Medical Center, 5.4 mi, New England Baptist Hospital, Mission Hill, 7.4 mi.

The more convenient for me is the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. I use it for urgency and regular follow-ups.

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Low-income residents struggle to afford their rent, and to face food insecurity in my community. Organizations like Bread of Life and the Malden YMCA Food Market provide free food for individuals, and families in needs. Each household can pick up items once a week. They offer: free bags of protein, produce and dry goods. They realize food pantries on site, grocery delivery, and other support services.

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Prices raised to 25% according to federal data, but in fact the consumers receive half the product value than he got previously. I used to buy big roasted chickens for less than $ 5.00 before the pandemic. Actually the package weighs half, the chicken is immature and the price is 25% higher.

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This almost empty chart costs me $130.00

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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, food prices are up 25%, according to federal data, and remain uncomfortably high for most consumers.

Northeastern University food pricing expert John Lowrey says the story is a complicated one, especially because of lingering uncertainty from the pandemic that has influenced how businesses price their products.

Pandemic related supply chain issues, the war in Ukraine, and the avian influenza outbreak all imparted to rising food prices between 2019 and 2023.

Lowrey says that in addition to supply chain disruptions, labor issues and uncertainty also factor into prices, keeping them elevated.

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Among the alternatives for eggs Nicole Frank-Maslar, a registered dietician and owner of Pyramid Nutrition Services proposed unsweetened applesauce, aquafaba (found in chickpeas), chia seeds and water, vegetable oil with baking powder, and to add a protein powder to compensate the egg protein. Ref: Copyright 2025, Western Mass News.

Other suggestions include meat, chease, black beans, potatoes, pico de gallo with a whole wheat tortilla, milk, tofu, banana.

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The United States has experienced an egg shortage. An highly contagious avian influenza has affected more than 166 millions of hens across the country and they have been eliminated, reducing significantly the quantity of eggs in the supply chain. The prices raised drastically to $12 a carton even so they were very scarce at the grocery store. Desperate for eggs, the United States looks to Europe for trading opportunities.

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There are several grocery stores in my neighborhood: Whole Foods Market, 99 Asian Supermarket, Target, Mineirao Market, Costco, BJ's, Stop and Shop, Market Basket... Food offer is not challenging. As an essential social determinant of health food supplies don' t require long drives they are right at the corner, less than one mile. The deal is to afford nutritious foods wich are tough for low-income residents. Haitian people favour Stop and Shop, Costco and Market Basket for their food supplies.

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Neptune Laundromat and Save More Spirits 

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At Broadway Square again a view of a laundromat and a liquor store. I do my laundry at this location because it is clean and well maintained. The machines have different sizes and they are brand new. This laundromat deserves especially the Black and the Hispanic families.

The liquor store has a lot of Hispanic and White customers. I don't notice too many alcoholic residents in the neighborhood.

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This convenient store is dedicated for the Asian community, but we can find inside a lot natural products, and healthy foods. The Asian population alone represents 28% of Malden residents. By numbers, Asian people are second in density besides the Whites 45%. This is my favorite site to supply my stock of " herbal teas" nonetheless it is a very expensive store.

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The city of Malden has many business areas. Malden' s squares include Oak Grove Square, Converse Square, Bellrock Square, Malden Square, Maplewood Square, Broadway Square, Judson Square etc. This picture shows a " dinning place" in Broadway Square. It is in my neighborhood. The Haitian community hold some planned events there, such as nuptial and funeral receptions at this spot. It offers multiple advantages: easy access, free parking, good prices, and plenty of seats.

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In our community wastes are stored in open area. The issue with that setting is the fact that people in the vicinity come to drop their garbages inside the dumpster without permission. Such situation overcharges the storage and allow rodents to feed themselves easily, and to multiply considerably. This is a serious health harm in the community. The owner of the property does an intense fight to clear the area from rats, mice, and hamsters, but the squirrels are protected. Inside our apartment we stay vigilant and apply traps and repellents to keep the mice away.

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We are surrounded by parks and green spaces. People use them for walking, jogging, biking, exercising, and playing football or soccer. On that picture we have a public space maintained in good conditions by the city of Malden. On summer time a lot of residents use it for special events such as barbecues, festivals, parties etc.

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The streets are very clean in my neighborhood. The area is quiet. We are living next to the Catholic church and the Catholic high school. Their vicinity doesn't bother us. When the students are playing on the playground it looks fun not really noisy.

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To connect Malden to Boston and North Shore suburbs there are US 1, Route 28, Route 60, Route 99, Route 16 and interstate 93. Public transportation is well organized with buses and trains (Orange Line, Purple Line).

Public and private parkings are available for car drivers who prefer to use the MBTA Commuter Rail Roads to reach the city of Boston where the streets are so busy and the parking lots very expensive.

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Malden has five public elementary and middle schools, one charter elementary, middle, and high school, one public high school; one Catholic high school, one Catholic Pre-K through 8 school, Cheverus Catholic School; and one public preschool.

The student body at the schools served by Malden isc25.8% White, 18.5% Black, 21.9% Asian, 29.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American.

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According to the 2010 United States Census, 65,500 people live in the town. 45% of the population is White, 14% African American, 0.3% Native American, 28% Asian, and 9%Hispanic.

37% of residents are immigrants from Brazil, China, Haiti, Morocco, and Pakistan.

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) is the third most common ethnic group. Haitian people are living among the Black community. Mattapan section of Boston is considered the main center of Haitian in the Boston area. Malden-Mattapan have a distance of one hour via route MA-60 W or I-93 S (16, 6 mi).