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New Legislation Would Fight NYC's Disturbing Black Maternal Death Rate

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams has introduced new legislation to help Black parents through pregnancy, childbirth and return to work
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Bed-Stuy ZIP Code Has Second Lowest Vaccination Rate Citywide

Bed-Stuy ZIP Code Has Second Lowest Vaccination Rate Citywide

Residents living in Bed-Stuy's 11233 ZIP code are amongst the city's least vaccinated, City data shows.
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BK Residents and Employers Split Over Vaccine Mandates for City and State Employees

Mayor de Blasio announced a new vaccine mandate for all city employees, and Gov. Cuomo followed with the same requirements for state workers. But not all Brooklynites are on board.
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Here’s Why the CDC Recommends Wearing Masks Indoors Even if You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Here’s Why the CDC Recommends Wearing Masks Indoors Even if You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Masks help stop the spread of the coronavirus. They’re a literal layer between you and any virus in the air and can help prevent infection.
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Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Found in Brooklyn

Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Found in Brooklyn

Mosquitoes carrying the virus have been discovered in four Brooklyn ZIP codes
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Bushwick Senior Center Provides Free COVID-19 Vaccines During Mobile Vaccine Event

Bushwick Senior Center Provides Free COVID-19 Vaccines During Mobile Vaccine Event

Organized by RiseBoro Community Partnership, the three-day event aimed to add to the 52% of Brooklyn residents who are currently fully vaccinated.
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US Is Split Between the Vaccinated and Unvaccinated – and Deaths and Hospitalizations Reflect This Divide

US Is Split Between the Vaccinated and Unvaccinated – and Deaths and Hospitalizations Reflect This Divide

In recent weeks, one piece of data has gotten a lot of attention: 99.5% of all the people dying from COVID-19 in the U.S. are unvaccinated.
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Delta Variant Makes it Even More Important to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine, Even if You’ve Already Had the Coronavirus

Delta Variant Makes it Even More Important to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine, Even if You’ve Already Had the Coronavirus

A person can develop immunity – the ability to resist infection – in two ways: either after being infected with a virus or by getting vaccinated.
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Brooklyn Runners Eager to Get Back on the Road for Brooklyn Marathon

Brooklyn Runners Eager to Get Back on the Road for Brooklyn Marathon

The marathon is returning in 2022 with an updated route, and runners are already signing up.
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US Black and Latino Communities Often Have Low Vaccination Rates – But Blaming Vaccine Hesitancy Misses the Mark

US Black and Latino Communities Often Have Low Vaccination Rates – But Blaming Vaccine Hesitancy Misses the Mark

By: Elisa J. Sobo , San Diego State University ; Diana Schow , Idaho State University , and Stephanie McClure , University of Alabama By early July 2021, nearly two-thirds of all U.S.
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