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Category: Health & Wellness

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‘Way Past Due:’ Brooklyn Reacts to Historic Marijuana Vote in House of Representatives

by Jessy Edwards December 14, 2020
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Brooklyn-Born Cardiologist Directs and Stars in Frank Sinatra Film

by Miranda Levingston December 14, 2020
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The Week in COVID-19 (12/4/20): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

by Brooklyn Reader December 4, 2020
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COVID-19 Vaccines Were Developed in Record Time – But Are These Game-Changers Safe?

by Brooklyn Reader December 1, 2020
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New in Brooklyn: Program to Help Struggling Families Parent Young Kids

by Jessy Edwards November 25, 2020
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Thanksgiving in Less Than 5 Ingredients: Key Lime Pie

by Brooklyn Reader November 25, 2020
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Thanksgiving in Less Than 5 Ingredients: Potatoes Au Gratin

by Brooklyn Reader November 24, 2020
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Why Face Masks Belong at Your Thanksgiving Gathering – 7 Things You Need to Know About Wearing Them

by Brooklyn Reader November 24, 2020
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Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe: Pistachio, Farro and Kale Salad

by Brooklyn Reader November 20, 2020
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How to Host a Safe Holiday Meal During Coronavirus – an Epidemiologist Explains Her Personal Plans

by Brooklyn Reader November 19, 2020
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This New Initiative Is Making Vegan Food Accessible One Bodega Sandwich at a Time

by Brooklyn Reader November 16, 2020
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The Week in COVID-19 (11/13/20): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

by Brooklyn Reader November 13, 2020
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The Week in COVID-19 (10/30/20): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

by Brooklyn Reader October 30, 2020
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Op Ed: Councilmember Robert Cornegy on Intimate Partner Violence & COVID-19

by Local Voices October 30, 2020
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The Week in COVID-19 (10/16/20): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

by Brooklyn Reader October 16, 2020
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The Week in COVID-19 (10/02/20): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

by Brooklyn Reader October 2, 2020
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Snoopy Comes to Brookdale Hospital’s Pediatric Wing

by Jackson Ferrari Ibelle October 2, 2020
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100-Year-Old East New York Man Gives His Secrets to a Long, Happy Life

by Jessy Edwards September 28, 2020
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Meet the Doctor Fighting Breast Cancer Disparities in Brooklyn

by Kimberlean Donis September 24, 2020
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Pop-Up Farm Stand at Brownsville School Remembers Young Shooting Victim

by Jessy Edwards September 23, 2020

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