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NYC High Schools win blood drive championship program in light of statewide blood emergency

Posted on June 11, 2024

Happy Woman Nurse And Hug Senior Patient In Elderly Care

Health

VillageCareMAX acquires ArchCare Community Life MLTC Plan

Posted on June 11, 2024

NYS Gov. Hochul at a desk with American flag behind her talking congestion pricing

Why Hochul thinks banning smartphones from New York schools will improve students’ mental health

Posted on June 4, 2024

Bronx Times

Leaders discuss youth mental health, its causes and ‘real solutions’ during panel at Bronx Borough Hall

A couple

Thera brings the relief and benefits of weighted blankets with comfy robes and hoodies

Posted on June 3, 2024

State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal (second from left) stands with representatives from Ryan Health at Ryan Chelsea-Clinton location on May 31.

Gay City News

Hoylman-Sigal funds mpox vaccines for Pride Month at Ryan Health

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New York City’s first mental health report shows inequities in treatment access despite overall improvement

Posted on May 31, 2024

Mayor Adams announces summer weather prep program

Health

Summer weather: Mayor Adams rolls out new preparations for extreme heat, poor air quality

Posted on May 30, 2024

Rally outside Beth Israel hospital

Business

Mount Sinai files another plan to shut down Beth Israel Hospital in Manhattan

Posted on May 28, 2024

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's offices in Long Island City, Queens.

Gay City News

Council, non-profits sound alarm as city proposes $5 million cut to HIV/AIDS services

Bronx armed robbers who shot man

Bronx

Four Bronx robbers ambush man, shoot him while trying to steal fanny pack: cops

Posted on May 19, 2024

Movie theater during the screening of an animated movie

Health

NYU Langone Orthopedics documentary selected as official entry in Tribeca X Award competition

Posted on May 16, 2024

On May 10, Saint Barnabas Health System — in conjunction with the NYPD Sports Unit, Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux and the New York City Board of Education — hosted its second annual “Youth Football Camp” at Lehman College.

Bronx Times

‘A day they will always remember’: NFL stars head to the Bronx for annual youth football camp

City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan speaks alongside then-New York State Health Commissioner Mary T. Bassett (left) and Raj Panjabi, then the coordinator of the White House Pandemic Office (right), at an mpox press conference outside of the city's Harlem clinic on July 7, 2022.

Gay City News

Mpox cases ticking up yet again in NYC, health officials warn

Health

States with abortion bans saw greater drops in medical school graduates applying for residencies

Posted on May 10, 2024

NY: One Brooklyn Health hosts panel discussing Black maternal health

Brooklyn Paper

‘It’s about bringing awareness’: Brookdale Hospital hosts panel on Black maternal health

Health

Op-ed | Combating obesity in New York state

Posted on May 2, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

New York set to offer the nation’s first paid prenatal leave program

Baby in crib

Health

Op-ed | Learn the facts about Shaken Baby Syndrome

Posted on May 1, 2024

nyc health + hospitals/south brooklyn health nurses week

Brooklyn Paper

South Brooklyn Health honors the ‘profound impact’ of its nurses during National Nurses Month

Rosslyn Taylor (left) receives the Dr. Jean Leon Award from Dr. Leon.

Caribbean Life

RN Jean G. Leon remains ‘fully committed as a healthcare change agent’

Members of the Trinidad and Tobago Nurses Association of America, Inc. (TTNAA).

Caribbean Life

‘Together we aspire; together we achieve’: Trinidad & Tobago Nurses Association of America, Inc.

exterior of bone and joint urgent-care center on the Upper East Side in Manhattan

Health

Inside Manhattan’s first urgent care center solely focused on fixing bones and joints

Posted on April 28, 2024

Past and current presidents, from left: Dr. Claudette Gordon (1996-1998); Wendy Lake (2004-2008); Hopina Samuel (2008- 2012); Pamela Griffin (2016-2020); and Dr. Virginia Bernard (2020- present).

Caribbean Life

Caribbean American Nurses Association/‌Bronx Manhattan Westchester Chapter appeals for new members

covid memorial at Green-Wood Cemetery

Brooklyn Paper

COVID-19 memorial to create ‘tangible wall of memory’ at Green-Wood Cemetery

SUNY Downstate

Brooklyn Paper

SUNY Downstate Hospital to stay open — for now — per state budget agreement

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Health

Op-ed | NY lawmakers deserve credit for protecting Medicaid

Posted on April 24, 2024

Spokesmodels and members of a PreP awareness campaign stand together at New Pride Agenda headquarters in Manhattan.

Gay City News

PrEP campaign aims to boost awareness among trans New Yorkers

Crowd at Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation fundraiser

Health

Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation brings New York power-brokers together for fundraiser

Posted on April 18, 2024

Rat

Health

Serious infections linked to rat urine rising as NYC looks to birth control to curb the rodent population

Posted on April 18, 2024

Rally outside Beth Israel hospital

Health

East Siders happy Beth Israel closure paused, but seek long-term solution to keep hospital open

Posted on April 14, 2024

Dalaise Hickey photo lifestyle

Bronx Times

Bronx native launched sunscreen brand formulated for Black and brown kids

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright solemnly discusses the surge in anti-Semitism across the country (photo by William Engel)

Health

Families and advocates urge NY pols to pass budget with funding for better wages for direct support professionals

Posted on April 10, 2024

People gather in Roberto Clemente State Park

Health

Seeing clearly: NYC hospitals report no increase in eye problems related to eclipse

Posted on April 9, 2024

parents and pols want smoke shop shut in Harlem

Harlem

Not near their children: Why Harlem parents and pols want smoke shop shut down before it even opens

Posted on April 6, 2024

MetroPlusHealth’s 2024 Provider Appreciation Gala: Distinguishing Quality in Health Care

Health

MetroPlusHealth’s Provider Appreciation Gala honors NYC’s healthcare heroes for outstanding service amidst pandemic

Posted on April 1, 2024

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Bronx Times

Study concludes that Bronx residents are most vocal regarding mold concerns in their homes among all NYC residents

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Health

Toy Foundation grants enhance pediatric care in underprivileged communities

Posted on March 27, 2024

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

Brooklyn

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

Posted on March 26, 2024

Home care workers stage hunger strike

Health

Home care workers stage hunger strike for Council bill banning 24-hour shifts

Posted on March 21, 2024

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

Health

Pharmacies in New York can now provide OTC hormonal contraceptives

Posted on March 19, 2024

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Bronx Times

Mayor Adams announces $77M plan to boost city’s electric school bus fleet, build nation’s first truck charging depot in Hunts Point

Child reaching for medication in poison danger

Health

Op-ed | Take simple steps to protect kids at home during National Poison Prevention Week

Posted on March 18, 2024

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Bronx Times

New online tool shows disparities, solutions for neighborhoods across New York City

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Bronx Times

Bronx sees increase in 911 calls amid shrinking EMT, ambulance fleets

Met Council Food Ramadan

Brooklyn Paper

Met Council on Jewish Poverty to distribute $1M worth of halal food during Ramadan

Health

About as many abortions are happening in the US monthly as before Roe was overturned, report finds

Posted on March 1, 2024

Health

Norovirus illnesses are up in some places. Here’s what you need to know

Posted on March 1, 2024

More from around NYC

housing

Housing lottery closing soon for 11 units in Mount Hope building with rents starting at $2,027

Staff members hold a ribbon being cut by Interim Executive Director of the Cross Island YMCA Tiffany Dunbar, Assemblymember Clyde Vanel and State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky. Also pictured is Board Chair Nadia Cadogan.

Cross Island YMCA celebrates renovation completion with ribbon-cutting ceremony

bedford avenue bike lane

City will be allowed to remove Bedford Avenue bike lane while appeals court weighs case

Darwin DelFabro looks in the camera during a portrait, with a gray background. The picture is black and white.

Darwin Del Fabro channels Lili Elbe in one-woman show