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Health Commissioner: NYC is Entering a New Risk Alert for COVID-19

Health Commissioner: NYC is Entering a New Risk Alert for COVID-19

"As a practical matter, what this means for New Yorkers is that they must exercise even greater caution than they have the last few weeks," Dr. Ashwin Vasan announced Monday.
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Report: As COVID's Threat Moves from Pandemic to Endemic, People are Less Likely to Get Booster

Report: As COVID's Threat Moves from Pandemic to Endemic, People are Less Likely to Get Booster

An EmblemHealth study finds public attitudes toward prevention measures drastically change as awareness shifts to living with COVID long-term.
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Meet the Brownsville Running Club for Women of Color Disrupting Systemic Inequity

Meet the Brownsville Running Club for Women of Color Disrupting Systemic Inequity

We Run Brownsville is a free running club for women of color featuring a walk-to-run program and a supportive, wellness-focused community.
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Citi Bike Offering Free, 1-Day Passes During Car-Free Earth Day on April 23

Citi Bike Offering Free, 1-Day Passes During Car-Free Earth Day on April 23

DOT has scheduled celebrations along nine City streets with programming promoting education around climate change and activities for all ages
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Community Conversation at Kings Theatre Explores Solutions Around Black Maternal Health

Community Conversation at Kings Theatre Explores Solutions Around Black Maternal Health

America’s maternal mortality rates are among the highest in the developed world, and they are especially high among Black women
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Do You Need a Second Booster Shot? An Epidemiologist Scoured the Latest Research and Has Some Answers

Do You Need a Second Booster Shot? An Epidemiologist Scoured the Latest Research and Has Some Answers

Does the third shot wane over time? Is a fourth dose necessary? What if you’ve had a previous infection?
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In NYC, Black Women Are 8 Times More Likely to Die Than White Women in Child Birth. Brooklyn BP Wants to Tackle That.

In NYC, Black Women Are 8 Times More Likely to Die Than White Women in Child Birth. Brooklyn BP Wants to Tackle That.

Black women in New York City are 9.4 times more likely to die due to childbirth complications than white people.
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What Is the New COVID-19 Variant BA.2, and Will It Cause Another Wave of Infections in the US?

What Is the New COVID-19 Variant BA.2, and Will It Cause Another Wave of Infections in the US?

A new omicron subvariant of the virus that causes COVID-19, BA.2, is quickly becoming the predominant source of infections amid rising cases around the world.
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BK's Oldest Hospital, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Gets $9.2M Investment for Emergency Department Upgrades

BK's Oldest Hospital, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Gets $9.2M Investment for Emergency Department Upgrades

The independent, nonprofit, safety-net hospital, which predominantly serves low income Brooklyn locals, is not government owned or part of a larger health system
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BK Student Goes From Running 2 Miles to Running 2 Marathons Around Prospect Park

BK Student Goes From Running 2 Miles to Running 2 Marathons Around Prospect Park

Tim Zhou decided to start running in August 2020. Now he's training for a 100 mile race in May.
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