Health & Wellness

The new emergency department is nearly four times the size of the original and offers increased privacy, more observation beds, in-unit restrooms, and private patient rooms.

A packed auditorium of advocates, experts and community members gathered at The Brooklyn Public Library to confront how racism in mental health care continues to funnel Black and brown New Yorkers into the criminal legal system.

A new federal policy threatens to disrupt health coverage for more than 750,000 young children across New York State, Governor Kathy Hochul warned.

The city is helping more seniors bring home fresh produce with the return of its seasonal nutrition program.

The Fort Greene Sexual Health Clinic, run by the New York City Health Department, will now provide no or low-cost medication abortion services.

The outdoor public pool, which was expected to open mid-July, will remain closed for another month due to a rupture in a waterline.

More than 3,200 New Yorkers have received free doula care since 2022.

As New York City braces for hotter summers, health officials are sounding the alarm about the deadly toll extreme heat takes on residents each year.

In a move to fight stigma and improve care, New York City is channeling new support to Brooklyn’s LGBTQ+ health services.

Earlier this month, Delano Burrowes asked fellow Brooklynites on social media to pinpoint the location of where an old photo was taken, which catapulted his road to recovery. He got over 200 responses, words of encouragement and much love from the borough.