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New Health Hub Brings Primary and Specialty Care to East NY

New Health Hub Brings Primary and Specialty Care to East NY

The 75,000-square-foot center also provides East Brooklynites with an array of wellness and social programs
‘Bed-Stuy Sings the Blues’ Explores How Jazz Benefits Mental Health

‘Bed-Stuy Sings the Blues’ Explores How Jazz Benefits Mental Health

Cornegy is gathering the community for discussions, live music performances and resources to destigmatize mental health care in his district
Report Finds Millions of Children Still Go Hungry, Despite Summer Meals Program

Report Finds Millions of Children Still Go Hungry, Despite Summer Meals Program

Some say miscommunication is possible cause for participation gap in NYC
City Program 'Prescribes' Fresh Produce to Low-Income New Yorkers with High Blood Pressure

City Program 'Prescribes' Fresh Produce to Low-Income New Yorkers with High Blood Pressure

The program issues Health Bucks coupons to SNAP recipients which they can exchange for veggies and fruits at a nearby farmers' market
City Opens Cooling Centers in Central and East Brooklyn as Heat Wave Is Hitting NYC

City Opens Cooling Centers in Central and East Brooklyn as Heat Wave Is Hitting NYC

It's going to get hot: Brooklynites who do not have air conditioners are urged to go to one of the local cooling centers.
Brooklyn Hospital Center Breaks Ground on New $25M Emergency Department

Brooklyn Hospital Center Breaks Ground on New $25M Emergency Department

The 18-month renovation will expand the emergency department's capacity and accelerate patient flow to treatment and support services.
Report: East Flatbush Has NYC's Highest Infant Mortality Rate

Report: East Flatbush Has NYC's Highest Infant Mortality Rate

New data shows that infant mortality rates are highest among black, low-income and foreign-born New Yorkers

NYC's Life Expectancy Rises, Yet Health Disparities Continue to Persist

A new report reveals that the life expectancy in Brownsville is 5.6 years shorter compared to the city average
City Launches Campaign in Bushwick Clubs to Warn About Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine

City Launches Campaign in Bushwick Clubs to Warn About Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine

Health department officials warn that New Yorkers who use cocaine, even occasionally, may be at risk of an opioid overdose. 
NYC's Largest State Park Debuts in East New York

NYC's Largest State Park Debuts in East New York

A former landfill along Jamaica Bay has been transformed into a green oasis, the 407-acre Shirley Chisholm State Park