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City Launches 'Brothers Thrive' Initiative to Promote Mental Health and Wellness in Black Communities

City Launches 'Brothers Thrive' Initiative to Promote Mental Health and Wellness in Black Communities

Historically Black men-led organizations will partner under Brothers Thrive to train 10,000 black men in mental health first aid.
Woodhull Hospital Hosts Teen Health Fair to Provide Local Youth with Resources and Information

Woodhull Hospital Hosts Teen Health Fair to Provide Local Youth with Resources and Information

The free teen health fair will provide physical exams and resources, as well as games, arts and crafts, music and dance for MetroPlus members ages 12-21.

Uninsured New Yorkers Can Still Sign up for Health Care with GetCoveredNYC

Qualifying New Yorkers are still eligible to enroll in affordable health care throughout the year; the city is hosting free GetCoveredNYC enrollment events to assist in the enrollment process.
A Sanctuary for Children on the Road to Recovery: the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Kings County Hospital

A Sanctuary for Children on the Road to Recovery: the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Kings County Hospital

The Ronald McDonald Family Room at Kings County Hospital gives caregivers access to a comfortable space with snacks and refreshments, entertainment and laundry, steps away from their admitted child.

Brooklynites, Get Your Blood Pressure Checked - For Free!

The health department is collaborating with pharmacies to offer free blood pressure checks at more than 1,200 locations citywide. Photo credit: www.healthline.com One in four adult New Yorkers — 1.
Beyond Veganism - Bed-Stuy Health Activists Share Their Journey to Alkaline Wellness

Beyond Veganism - Bed-Stuy Health Activists Share Their Journey to Alkaline Wellness

With food made by nature, alkaline activists Kelly Keelo and Carl Foster of A Healthy Crush are helping people activate a healthy lifestyle through a non-acidic, organic diet.
Photos: Six Centenarians Celebrate 100 Years of Life at McKinney Nursing Center in East Flatbush

Photos: Six Centenarians Celebrate 100 Years of Life at McKinney Nursing Center in East Flatbush

With more than 600 years of life experience between them, six centenarians were honored at NYC Health + Hospitals/ McKinney for Women's History Month. The centenarians and the McKinney staff who care for them.

Report: Tuberculosis Is on the Rise in NYC

Most people do not know they have tuberculosis until they become sick, which is why it is critical for those at high risk for TB to get tested.

NYU Langone - Brooklyn Expanding its Endoscopy Services

NYU Langone - Brooklyn, ranked among the top hospitals in the country for gastroenterology and GI surgery, is now expanding its endoscopy services.

Cornell and Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Join Forces to Address Health Care Access Inequality

The Cornell Center for Health Equity will be working with Brooklyn Methodist Hospital to encourage local residents to be screened and receive treatment for hypertension and common cancers prevalent in African-descent communities.