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City Launches Two Programs to Support Expectant And New Parents

City Launches Two Programs to Support Expectant And New Parents

The CRIB housing pilot and NYC Baby Boxes programs aim to prevent infant homelessness and help families build stable futures.
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Many Americans Are Concerned The Cost of Health Care Will Keep Climbing

Many Americans Are Concerned The Cost of Health Care Will Keep Climbing

Most see the cost of health care as a source of at least some stress in their lives, a poll from AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found.
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Brownsville Becomes Home to NYC’s First Stress-Free Zone For Expecting Parents

Brownsville Becomes Home to NYC’s First Stress-Free Zone For Expecting Parents

The Neighborhood Stress-Free Zone program will provide maternal health support for expectant mothers in Brownsville to reduce birth inequities.
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New Maimonides Pavilion Brings Expanded Health Care to Clinton Hill

New Maimonides Pavilion Brings Expanded Health Care to Clinton Hill

Nearly 40 doctors across 14 specialties now under one roof in a state-of-the-art facility designed with patients in mind.
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Brooklyn Hospital Gets Funding Boost For ER And Primary Care Units

Brooklyn Hospital Gets Funding Boost For ER And Primary Care Units

The City Council allocated $8 million to NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County to upgrade the medical center's trauma and primary care units.
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Sunset Park Hosts 10th Annual Health Empowerment Celebration

Sunset Park Hosts 10th Annual Health Empowerment Celebration

More than 1,500 residents joined RaisingHealth’s 10th Annual Health Empowerment Celebration in Sunset Park, featuring health screenings, cultural performances and family activities.
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Overnight Mosquito Spraying Set For Brooklyn Neighborhoods

Overnight Mosquito Spraying Set For Brooklyn Neighborhoods

Th city will be spraying pesticides in eastern Brooklyn to reduce the risk of West Nile virus.
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Free Fall Sports, Fitness Programs Open for Brooklyn Kids And Seniors

Free Fall Sports, Fitness Programs Open for Brooklyn Kids And Seniors

City Parks Foundation is bringing free soccer, tennis, golf, yoga, pickleball, and more to Brooklyn parks this fall. Registration is now open for youth and seniors.
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Brooklyn Residents Invited to Free Flatbush Health Event

Brooklyn Residents Invited to Free Flatbush Health Event

Celebrate health and culture in Brooklyn with free screenings, fitness activities, inspiring stories and community programming at Flatbush Central on Sept. 27.
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Mosquito Spraying Set For Brooklyn to Combat West Nile Virus

Mosquito Spraying Set For Brooklyn to Combat West Nile Virus

The NYC Health Department will spray pesticides in Brooklyn neighborhoods on Tuesday to reduce mosquito activity.
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