Health & Wellness

Brooklyn's Erin Hunt Wins Physician Assistant of the Year Award

Physician Assistant Erin Hunt was named the 2023 PA of the Year by the New York State Society of Physician Assistants this week for making HIV testing accessible and reducing inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions at Northwell Health-GoHealth urgent care centers.

Oct 18, 2023 2:13 PM Read more >

Lenox Hill Radiology to Host 'Mamoglam' Breast Screening Event in Brooklyn, Oct. 21

The aim of the event is to spotlight breast cancer prevention and offer a more relaxed setting for a medical exam

Oct 17, 2023 9:18 AM Read more >

'An Extraordinary Milestone': South Brooklyn Health Recognized For ER Excellence

South Brooklyn Health is the first hospital in the health system's history to earn the Emergency Nurses Association's Lantern Award.

Oct 14, 2023 6:02 AM Read more >

Do Dead Rappers Get More Attention? BRIC Town Hall Sheds Light on ‘Health Crisis’ in Hip-Hop

During the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hip, BRIC tackles the health disparities impacting rappers' lives and deaths.

Oct 10, 2023 11:46 AM Read more >

NYC Health + Hospitals Unveils the First of Nine New Community Murals

The Community Mural Project is believed to be the country’s largest public hospital mural program since the 1930s

Oct 9, 2023 10:05 AM Read more >

Advocates Demand Review of One Brooklyn Health System After CEO is Ousted

Local healthcare workers, politicians and labor unions are calling for a restructuring of One Brooklyn Health after the board chairman allegedly removed the CEO without consulting stakeholders.

Oct 5, 2023 12:41 PM Read more >

BK is Getting Sprayed with Pesticides Sept. 19, to Lower West Nile Virus Risk

Trucks will spray pesticide in parts of Borough Park, Flatbush, Greenwood Heights, Gowanus, Kensington, Park Slope, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Prospect Park South, South Slope, Sunset Park and Windsor Terrace on Tuesday, Sept. 19.

Sep 18, 2023 10:33 AM Read more >

New Yorkers Urged to Get New COVID-19 Vaccine

The updated vaccine targets Covid-19 omicron subvariants and is effective against newer strains.

Sep 14, 2023 1:49 PM Read more >

New Yorkers Urged to Prepare for Hurricane Lee’s Possible Impact

The City is advising all residents, especially those in flood-prone areas, as well as basement apartment dwellers, to undertake preemptive preparedness actions to prepare for this and future storms.

Sep 13, 2023 10:58 AM Read more >

Brooklyn to Receive Pesticide Treatment to Lower Risk of West Nile Virus

Trucks will spray pesticide in parts of Brooklyn in the evening of Thursday, August 31

Sep 4, 2023 10:01 AM Read more >