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NYC Physician Brings Free Weight-Management Care to Underserved Communities

NYC Physician Brings Free Weight-Management Care to Underserved Communities

A former doctor at Brookdale Hospital, Dr. Mason Pimsler is connecting patients with affordable options, including free weight loss medication.
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Eastern Brooklyn Residents Are at Risk For Heat-Related Deaths

Eastern Brooklyn Residents Are at Risk For Heat-Related Deaths

Coney Island, Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, East Flatbush, Flatlands, Brownsville and East New York residents were deemed the most vulnerable to heat, according to a new report.
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A Brooklyn Health Clinic Offers a Safety Net For New Yorkers That May Lose Insurance

A Brooklyn Health Clinic Offers a Safety Net For New Yorkers That May Lose Insurance

The NYC Health Department is encouraging New Yorkers who don't have health insurance to utilize city-run health clinics, including one in Fort Greene.
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Maimonides Health Expands LGBTQ+ Youth Services With $500K Grant

Maimonides Health Expands LGBTQ+ Youth Services With $500K Grant

The funding will support behavioral health programs aimed at addressing growing mental health challenges among LGBTQ+ youth.
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Brooklyn's Maimonides Takeover Postponed Again

Brooklyn's Maimonides Takeover Postponed Again

The Department of Health determined that NYC Health + Hospitals must complete a health equity impact assessment as part of the state approval process to take over the Brooklyn hospital system, Crain's New York Business reported.
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MetroPlusHealth Broadens Access to Pediatric Care

MetroPlusHealth Broadens Access to Pediatric Care

Access to healthcare can shape a child’s future long before adulthood begins.
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NYRR Documentary Wins First Sports Emmy

NYRR Documentary Wins First Sports Emmy

A story about finishing last becomes a moment of winning on one of sports’ biggest stages.
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Brooklyn Hospital Gala Raises $1.43 Million for Patient Care

Brooklyn Hospital Gala Raises $1.43 Million for Patient Care

Care that meets a city where it needs it most.
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Older New Yorkers Can Dance Into Wellness at Foley Square

Older New Yorkers Can Dance Into Wellness at Foley Square

Healthy aging begins with staying connected.
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Brooklyn Parks Offers Free Summer Sports For Brooklyn Youth

Brooklyn Parks Offers Free Summer Sports For Brooklyn Youth

Brooklyn youth can look forward to a summer of free sports in parks across the borough.
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