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Politics

Op-ed | NYC’s asthma epidemic means clean energy is a public health issue

By Dr. Tochi Malize

Bridging Access to Care opened a new community service center in Flatbush Gardens.

East Flatbush nonprofit launches community service center in one of nabe’s largest housing complexes

By Jada Camille

Rep. Dan Goldman outside in day time speaking at a news conference. He supports the Access to Family Building Act

AMNY

Goldman introduces federal bill to protect IVF, women’s reproductive rights

a group of people at a table as Kathy Hochul signs standing order about hormonal contraceptives

AMNY

Pharmacies in New York can now provide OTC hormonal contraceptives

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Health

Are You Sleep-Misbehaving? How To Get More Deep Sleep

By Stephanie Waddle

SUNY Downstate

Health

Op-ed | The state of healthcare in Central Brooklyn

By Khari Edwards

Dr. Denise Romney.

Caribbean Life

Grenadian-born nurse practitioner to launch groundbreaking healthcare initiative in Brooklyn

Nutritionist measuring overweight woman’s waist with tape in clinic, closeup

Bronx Times

Op-Ed | Health Center calls for federal action to prevent obesity and expand access to treatment

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AMNY

AARP releases report on improving NYC for 50+ population

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PoliticsNY

Op-ed | Growing Consensus: Eliminating Managed Long Term Care Plans is Bad for Vulnerable New Yorkers

Couple making love amid NYC spike in sexually transmitted illnesses

AMNY

Why are sexually transmitted infections spiking in New York City? NYC Health Dept. breaks it down

Elected officials and union members rallied in Albany to halt SUNY Downstate Hospital's closure.

Hospitals in Crisis

Elected officials, unions rally in Albany against SUNY Downstate closure

By Isabel Song Beer

SUNY Downstate

Beleaguered SUNY Downstate facing slash in services, possible closure under new plan

By Isabel Song Beer

A Brooklyn nurse uses lessons learned through working with COVID patients to influence her work today.

Health

Brooklyn nurse leads the way as COVID cases decline in Brooklyn, drawing inspiration from challenging pandemic days

By Jada Camille

AMNY

How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID-19 season

Maimonides surgeons perform first shoulder replacement surgery with computer-generated prosthesis.

Maimonides makes medical history with borough’s first shoulder surgery using computer-generated tech

By Jada Camille

Gov. Kathy Hochul, joined by the state's Office of Mental Health Commissioner Ann Sullivan, announced "sweeping investments" in mental health services, especially for youth, in a press conference on Jan. 11, 2023.

Bronx Times

Gov. Hochul announces $50M to expand inpatient mental health care

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso speaks during a news conference at NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Cumberland on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. Reynoso allocated $1.1 million in capital funding for upgrades at various Gotham Health sites in Brooklyn.

Borough President allocates over $1M to Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health

By Isabel Song Beer

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Officials, former NICU baby, cut ceremonial ribbon on Maimonides Children’s Hospital expansion

By Melissa Fishman

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Politics

Bed-Stuy father advocates for Grieving Families Act following fiancées death in childbirth

By Jada Camille

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A club room at Ridgewood nightclub Earthly Delights, which is transitioning to a private event-only venue before ultimately closing on Nov. 30.

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