Health & Wellness

Art Helped This Brooklynite During Her Breast Cancer Treatment. Now, She's Sharing it With Others

Breast cancer survivor Julia Kirtley shares how art helped her during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Oct 26, 2022 2:24 PM Read more >

New Blood Donor Center Opens in Brooklyn Amidst Blood Shortage Emergency

The newly opened Brooklyn Donor Center expects to bring in an estimated 10,000 blood donations annually

Oct 26, 2022 1:08 PM Read more >

‘Sisters, Not Twins:' Dr. Alyssa Golas Discusses Reconstruction After Breast Cancer Surgery

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, BK Reader talks with Dr. Golas about the risks and benefits of breast reconstructive surgery

Oct 24, 2022 12:44 PM Read more >

NY Governor Signs New Legislation to Help Breast Cancer Survivors

New legislation will allow breast cancer survivors to have proper insurance coverage for chest reconstruction surgery following a mastectomy or partial mastectomy.

Oct 19, 2022 9:24 AM Read more >

As Medicare Enrollment Begins, City Encourages Older Brooklynites to Use Free Counseling Program

HIICAP is a completely free, statewide Medicare counseling program that NYSOFA says can help beneficiaries to navigate their options during open enrollment

Oct 13, 2022 11:31 AM Read more >

Monkeypox Vaccine Eligibility Expands in Brooklyn

NYC will be opening up 30,000 new MPV vaccination appointments on Oct. 6, at 4:00pm., under the new eligibility guidelines

Oct 7, 2022 10:34 AM Read more >

Governor Hochul Provides Latest COVID-19 Updates for New York

Governor Hochul urges New Yorkers to stay up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.

Oct 6, 2022 12:05 PM Read more >

New York City Just Got A No-Cost Doula Program for Underserved Residents

Councilmember Jennifer Gutierrez's latest accomplishment has been landing a program to pay for doula services in marginalized neighborhoods.

Sep 29, 2022 11:58 AM Read more >

Bed-Stuy 'Miracle Baby,' Aydin, Celebrates Birthday at Home After Nearly 1 Year in NICU

Baby Aydin was born with a rare birth defect. But thanks to an innovative surgery done by doctors at NYU Langone, he's back home in Bed-Stuy.

Sep 27, 2022 2:07 PM Read more >

A Sensory Gym For Kids on Autism Spectrum Just Opened in Weeksville

The sensory gym was named in honor of longtime BKS board member Fran Bernstein, who passed way in 2017

Sep 27, 2022 8:54 AM Read more >