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SUNY Downstate Awarded $1.5M Grant For Ukraine HIV Research Training

SUNY Downstate Awarded $1.5M Grant For Ukraine HIV Research Training

SUNY Downstate representatives joined health leaders from Ukraine, Poland, and Georgia at a conference to formally launch the new research training program
Critical Free Summer Meal Program for Kids is Now Open — Here's How to Use It

Critical Free Summer Meal Program for Kids is Now Open — Here's How to Use It

To receive a meal, local kids and families can text 'FOOD' or 'COMIDA' to 304-304 to find the nearest Free Meal Finder site.
State Issues Health Advisory for New York City as Air Quality Worsens on July 12

State Issues Health Advisory for New York City as Air Quality Worsens on July 12

The advisory will be in effect on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, from 11:00am-11:00pm.
The Air is Smoky Again, Due to More Fires in Canada — Here's Where to Get Free Masks in BK

The Air is Smoky Again, Due to More Fires in Canada — Here's Where to Get Free Masks in BK

N95-style masks will be available at Atlantic Avenue station and Shirley Chisholm State Park in Brooklyn.
NYP-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Nurses Ratify New Contract, Averting Strike

NYP-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Nurses Ratify New Contract, Averting Strike

The new three-year contract includes wage increases of 5%, 6% and 7% with full retroactive pay.
Here's How to Stay Safe From the Wildfire Smoke Hanging Over Brooklyn

Here's How to Stay Safe From the Wildfire Smoke Hanging Over Brooklyn

An air quality health advisory is active until 11:59pm on Thursday, June 8.
This Bed-Stuy Resident is Fighting for Black Men's Health with Heart, Body and Soul

This Bed-Stuy Resident is Fighting for Black Men's Health with Heart, Body and Soul

Christopher Williams survived two heart attacks and a bout with cancer, all before the age of 50. But now, he’s on a mission to help as many Black men as possible understand how to improve their health.
Millions in Federal Funding Secured For Brooklyn's Interfaith Medical Center

Millions in Federal Funding Secured For Brooklyn's Interfaith Medical Center

The federal money will go towards renovating the emergency department at the Interfaith Medical Center Campus.
More Than 1,000 New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Nurses Deliver June 12 Strike Notice

More Than 1,000 New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Nurses Deliver June 12 Strike Notice

More than 1,000 Brooklyn nurses ready to strike on June 12 unless tentative agreement is reached.
Brookdale Hospital Agrees to Civil Settlement

Brookdale Hospital Agrees to Civil Settlement

The settlement resolves allegations that a former employees defrauded a federally funded nutrition program