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Photos: Frontline Hospital Staff Hold Candlelight Vigil in Brooklyn to Mark Two Years of COVID-19

Photos: Frontline Hospital Staff Hold Candlelight Vigil in Brooklyn to Mark Two Years of COVID-19

On Tuesday evening, resident physicians and fellows of One Brooklyn Health came together to reflect on two years of living with COVID-19 with a candlelight vigil held outside the hospital.
Nature Nonprofit to Distribute 2,000 Native Trees to New Yorkers

Nature Nonprofit to Distribute 2,000 Native Trees to New Yorkers

New York Restoration Project will hold four Brooklyn tree giveaways with local partners
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?

While the origin of BA.2 is still unclear, it has quickly become the dominant strain in many countries, including India, Denmark and South Africa.
Long COVID Leaves Newly Disabled People Facing Old Barriers – a Sociologist Explains

Long COVID Leaves Newly Disabled People Facing Old Barriers – a Sociologist Explains

The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation estimates that long COVID will add as many as 22 million individuals to the U.S. population of disabled people.
Even Mild Cases of COVID-19 Can Leave a Mark on the Brain, Such as Reductions in Gray Matter – a Neuroscientist Explains Emerging Research

Even Mild Cases of COVID-19 Can Leave a Mark on the Brain, Such as Reductions in Gray Matter – a Neuroscientist Explains Emerging Research

By: Jessica Bernard , Texas A&M University Researchers have been steadily gathering important insights into the effects of COVID-19 on the body and brain.
As School Mask Mandates End, Concerns Linger Around Student Vaccination Rates

As School Mask Mandates End, Concerns Linger Around Student Vaccination Rates

Mayor Eric Adams has suspended Key to NYC and removed the mask mandate in NYC public schools for K-12 students
'Structural Racism' Saw Black NYers Hospitalized by Omicron at Twice the Rate of White NYers: New Report

'Structural Racism' Saw Black NYers Hospitalized by Omicron at Twice the Rate of White NYers: New Report

Bushwick, Brownsville and East New York had some of the highest rates of omicron hospitalizations in the city, according to the Department of Health data

How Long Does Protective Immunity Against COVID-19 Last AfterInfection or Vaccination? Two Immunologists Explain

How long will the immunity triggered by either vaccination, an active infection or a combination of both provide immune protection?
'My Son Did Not Die in Vain:' BK Pols March for Affordable Maternal Healthcare

'My Son Did Not Die in Vain:' BK Pols March for Affordable Maternal Healthcare

BK politicians and advocates are calling for the passage of a law that would prevent private hospitals from engaging in anti-competitive schemes like backroom deals that increase prices for expecting parents, putting their health in danger

Sol Sips Owner Relieves Food Insecurity Through Vegan Cooking

A young entrepreneur uses the cooking she's always known to feed her community.