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Borough President Vanessa Gibson joined maternal healthcare professionals and advocates Wednesday in calling for a Bronx birthing center to serve the borough which has some of the worst birth related health outcomes in the state.

Bronx Times

Bronx leaders advocate for birthing center to address maternal health crisis

Measles outbreaks

Metro Philadelphia

Measles outbreaks spread nationwide — what you need to know

Smart Eating: Budget-Friendly Tips for Staying Healthy With Rising Food Prices

New York Family

Smart Eating: Budget-Friendly Tips to Stay Healthy With Rising Food Prices

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Health

Runway of Dreams Foundation hosts successful adaptive fashion show and panel at Mount Sinai Rehab Center

Posted on March 8, 2025

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Health

Healing together: How ASafeSpaceMentor is changing the mental health landscape

Posted on March 4, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

Nurses at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn receive immediate raise after reaching contract agreement, avoiding strike

LGBTQIA+ Caucus Co-Chairs Erik Bottcher and Tiffany Cabán.

Gay City News

City lawmakers introduce package of bills to safeguard TGNCNBI New Yorkers

Young baby crying while getting vaccinated against measles

Health

Measles advisory: New York state warns about dangers of infectious virus amid outbreak in Western U.S.

Posted on February 27, 2025

Proposed legislation in Albany would require Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care in New York State — regardless of federal funding — and ban healthcare discrimination against protected classes.

Gay City News

New state bill targets anti-trans healthcare discrimination, requires Medicaid coverage of gender-affirming care

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Brooklyn Paper

Nurses at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn prepare to strike as contract negotiations continue

rendering of Lenox Hill Hospital expansion.

Upper East Side

EXCLUSIVE | Religious leaders unite to combat massive Lenox Hill Hospital expansion

Posted on February 24, 2025

Depression, female mental health problem. Mood swings, emotional stress and negative emotions. Unstable psyche and fear

Health

These ten habits might be keeping you from sleeping

Posted on February 22, 2025

The infamous accused Midtown assassin Luigi Mangione who fatally gunned down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year appeared in Manhattan court Friday for the first time since his arraignment.

Lower Manhattan

Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan court as hordes of supporters gather outside

Posted on February 21, 2025

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Bronx Times

Bronx mother files lawsuit accusing DOE of discrimination against pregnant teen daughter

NYU Langone faced widespread criticism after allegedly pulling back on gender-affirming care in response to President Donald Trump's executive order.

Gay City News

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s restrictions on youth gender-affirming care

In September of last year, New York State Health Commissioner James McDonald signed an order allowing pharmacists to administer the mpox vaccine without requiring a prescription.

Gay City News

New York State reports first case of new mpox strain

Bird Flu Hits NYC: Ducks Confirmed Dead from Avian Flu at Queens Zoo, Bronx Zoo Birds Still Under Investigation

New York Family

Bird Flu Hits NYC: Ducks Confirmed Dead from Avian Flu at Queens Zoo, Bronx Zoo Birds Still Under Investigation

Chickens Market In San Juan Chamula

Bronx Times

Gov. Hochul orders temporary closure of live bird markets after bird flu detections

Gay City News

‘Do not be complicit’: Pols speak out at NYU Langone after hospitals restrict gender-affirming care

Man getting food at NYC food pantries

Health

NYC food pantries anticipate economic challenges amid Trump’s whirlwind orders and policy changes

Posted on February 7, 2025

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Bronx Times

Wakefield native releases documentary on Black maternal health disparities

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Brooklyn Paper

First six Brooklyn organizations chosen for BP Reynoso’s Community Baby Shower Fund

Trans activists protest NYU Langone pause on gender-affirming care

Health

‘Blood on your hands’: Thousands protest NYU Langone halt of trans youth gender-affirming care after Trump order

Posted on February 4, 2025

State Attorney General Letitia James is reminding providers of their obligation to provide gender-affirming care in New York State.

Gay City News

AG James warns providers after reports of two NYC hospitals halting youth gender-affirming care

Farmers Market

Bronx Times

Middle schoolers successfully lobby Mayor Adams for local farmers market

Trump's attempted efforts to freeze federal Medicaid funding worries New York healthcare providers.

Health

Trump administration’s push to halt Medicaid funding rescinded amid controversy and backlash

Posted on January 31, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

After years of delays, EPA moves toward partial ‘early action’ cleanup of Newtown Creek

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Bronx Times

Gov. Hochul announces $140 million for upgrades at Bronx hospital

Egg Prices Skyrocket, But Are They Safe Amid the Bird Flu Crisis?

New York Family

Egg Prices Skyrocket, But Are They Safe Amid the Bird Flu Crisis?

Caring father with thermometer checking fever of daughter by son

Health

Tips from a pediatrician on managing the tripledemic of the flu, norovirus and RSV

Posted on January 25, 2025

Doctor and patient

Sponsored

Donating Your Plasma at BioLife: What You Need to Know

Posted on January 23, 2025

Red Cross Seeks Donors As National Blood Supply Drops 25 Percent

Brooklyn Paper

New York Blood Center declares statewide blood emergency amid record low donations

Sen. Salazar presented The New York Foundling CEO Melanie Hartzog and residents of 8 Schenck Court with a $500,000 cheque Friday

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn group home receives $500K for upgrades from local pol

Mayor Adams announces $80 million in medical debt forgiveness for low income New Yorkers through historic debt relief program.

Health

Mayor Adams launches historic medical debt relief program, 35,000 New Yorkers forgiven of debt worth $80 million

Posted on January 17, 2025

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Health

Chelsea Piers Fitness combines health and community at new Flatiron location

Posted on January 16, 2025

red food dye

New York Family

Bye-Bye Red Dye! FDA Finally Bans Red No. 3 Food Coloring in U.S.

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Bronx Times

Doctors’ union and NYC H+H reach tentative deal to avert strike

Health care and ambulance workers practice safety measurements needed when moving high risk patients.

Health

Bird flu: Bellevue Hospital enhances prep with $2 million in federal funding to guard against outbreaks

Posted on January 13, 2025

US Sen. Chuck Schumer.

Business

Bird flu outbreak sends egg prices soaring in NYC – and could crack New Yorkers hard if left unchecked, Schumer warns

Posted on January 13, 2025

Suspect in Bronx teen stabbing

Bronx

Suspect who stabbed Bronx teen dead tells court the devil made him do it: ‘I’m with Satan!’

Posted on January 12, 2025

Bronx stabbing suspect yells at press

Bronx

Bronx teen stabbing: Suspect accused of killing has long rap sheet and history of mental illness, law enforcement says

Posted on January 11, 2025

Meta Ditches Fact-Checkers

New York Family

Instagram & Facebook Nix Fact-Checkers & Parents Are Worried

Mom with first babies born in NYC in 2025

Health

First babies of 2025! NYC parents celebrate new arrivals for the new year

Posted on January 1, 2025

New Yorkers grapple with influx of flu and RSV cases.

Health

Sickness on the rise: New York sees holiday surge in flu and RSV cases

Posted on December 31, 2024

(l. to r.) Rabbi Manis Friedman, Anzhelika Steenolsen, Elizabeth Savetsky, Tanya Zuckerbrot, Dennis Prager and Rona Lalezary helped lead the Mental Health is Real campaign event in Manhattan in October 2024.

Igniting the flame: ‘Mental Health is Real’ campaign and the battle for humanity after terror attacks in Israel

Posted on December 30, 2024

Child with a cold or flu blowing their nose at home.

Health

New York City sees huge surge in flu cases — here’s when you should go to the doctor

Posted on December 27, 2024

Emma and Liam are the top baby names once again in NYC.

Health

Oh baby! Emma and Liam are the top New York City baby names once again

Posted on December 27, 2024

Activists staged a three day sit-in at the capitol in Albany, to pressure Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the Climate Change Superfund Act into law.

Bronx Times

Hochul signs Climate Change Superfund Act championed by Bronx Assembly Member

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Bronx Hip Hop Museum secures major funding as 2026 opening approaches

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The return of the Anniversary Day Parade: Our Neighborhood: The Way It Was

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Grand Army Plaza Arch emerges from two-year, $8.9M restoration

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