Woodhull Hospital Hosts Teen Health Fair to Provide Local Youth with Resources and Information April 19, 2018 Andrea Leonhardt April 19, 2018 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. Photo courtesy MetroPlus A fun-filled day of...
Uninsured New Yorkers Can Still Sign up for Health Care with GetCoveredNYC April 12, 2018 Andrea Leonhardt April 12, 2018 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. Photo credit:...
A Sanctuary for Children on the Road to Recovery: the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Kings County Hospital April 9, 2018 Andrea Leonhardt April 9, 2018 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. From...
Brooklynites, Get Your Blood Pressure Checked – For Free! April 4, 2018 Andrea Leonhardt April 4, 2018 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 – 1.8...
Beyond Veganism – Bed-Stuy Health Activists Share Their Journey to Alkaline Wellness March 30, 2018 Andrea Leonhardt March 30, 2018 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. Kelly Keelo and Chef Carl...
Photos: Six Centenarians Celebrate 100 Years of Life at McKinney Nursing Center in East Flatbush March 29, 2018 Shiloh Frederick March 29, 2018 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...
Report: Tuberculosis Is on the Rise in NYC March 28, 2018 Andrea Leonhardt March 28, 2018 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. Photo credit: CNN A new health department report on...
NYU Langone – Brooklyn Expanding its Endoscopy Services March 21, 2018 Andrea Leonhardt March 21, 2018 NYU Langone - Brooklyn, ranked among the top hospitals in the country for gastroenterology and GI surgery, is now expanding its endoscopy services. Photo credit: NYU Langone - Brooklyn While the vast...
Cornell and Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Join Forces to Address Health Care Access Inequality March 16, 2018 Andrea Leonhardt March 16, 2018 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...
NY Overdose Prevention Program: Brooklyn Hospitals to Offer Naloxone Education, Distribution March 14, 2018 Andrea Leonhardt March 14, 2018 'Simply stated, increasing naloxone availability saves lives,' said Mitchell Katz, MD, president and chief executive officer of NYC Health + Hospitals. Photo credit: NY Times In 2016, more New Yorkers...
