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Individual Dietary Choices Can Add – or Take Away – Minutes, Hours and Years of Life

Individual Dietary Choices Can Add – or Take Away – Minutes, Hours and Years of Life

By: Olivier Jolliet , University of Michigan and Katerina S. Stylianou , University of Michigan Vegetarian and vegan options have become standard fare in the American diet, from upscale restaurants to fast-food chains.

Immunocompromised NYers Urged to Get Third Vaccine Dose

The City has recommended that New Yorkers with moderate to severely compromised immune systems get a third dose of the Moderna and Pfizer mRNA vaccines
Brooklyn Nets Offer Free Game Tickets to Those Vaccinated at BK Pop-Up Site

Brooklyn Nets Offer Free Game Tickets to Those Vaccinated at BK Pop-Up Site

The pop-up vaccination site will be open at Industry City on Thursday, Aug. 12
Brownsville Garden Wilts in the Shadow of New Apartment Complex, Manager Says

Brownsville Garden Wilts in the Shadow of New Apartment Complex, Manager Says

Green Valley Garden grows and distributes healthy produce in the community.
What Are COVID-19 Variants and How Can You Stay Safe As They Spread? A Doctor Answers 5 Questions

What Are COVID-19 Variants and How Can You Stay Safe As They Spread? A Doctor Answers 5 Questions

SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, has mutated enough to change both its ability to spread through the population and its ability to infect people.
Access and Other Obstacles Have Kept Vaccine Rates Low in ENY and Brownsville

Access and Other Obstacles Have Kept Vaccine Rates Low in ENY and Brownsville

New data reveals a disparity in COVID-19 vaccination rates across Brooklyn.
What Is a Breakthrough Infection? 6 Questions Answered About Catching COVID-19 After Vaccination

What Is a Breakthrough Infection? 6 Questions Answered About Catching COVID-19 After Vaccination

Just how common are breakthrough infections and how dangerous are they? Here’s a guide to what you need to know.

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
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.

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.