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The Week in COVID-19 (01/15/21): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

NYC is set to run out of vaccinations by the end of next week if the federal and state governments don't step in.

Eric Adams Wants Brooklynites to Try This Meat Reduction Challenge, for Their Own Health

The Brooklyn Borough president and mayoral hopeful turned his health around in 2016 when he adopted a plant-based diet

Senator Julia Salazar Is Giving $3.5M to Woodhull Hospital to Improve Services for Women

With the senator's help, the Bed-Stuy hospital can now afford long awaited renovations to its Women’s Health Pavilion.
NY Expands Vaccination Eligibility, Opens 22 Sites in Brooklyn

NY Expands Vaccination Eligibility, Opens 22 Sites in Brooklyn

Teachers and people over 75 are now eligible to get the COVD-19 vaccination at one of at least 125 city sites
The Week in COVID-19 (01/01/21): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

The Week in COVID-19 (01/01/21): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

More than 70,000 New York City residents have had their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, but Mayor Bill de Blasio said testing must increase and aims to inoculate 1 million in January.
How to Outsmart Your COVID-19 Fears and Boost Your Mood in 2021

How to Outsmart Your COVID-19 Fears and Boost Your Mood in 2021

It’s all about emotion...

The Week in COVID-19 (12/18/20): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Vice-President Mike Pence is vaccinated in front of the media to boost public confidence; NYC nurse is first person in the U.S. to receive vaccine; and daily deaths pass 3,000
Brooklyn Children Demand Action on Climate Change

Brooklyn Children Demand Action on Climate Change

Young Brooklynites gathered outside Borough Hall Sunday to demand Governor Cuomo and the state legislature make polluters pay
Vaccines Against SARS-CoV-2 Will Have Side Effects – That's a Good Thing

Vaccines Against SARS-CoV-2 Will Have Side Effects – That's a Good Thing

A little bit of post-injection soreness is completely normal.
'Way Past Due:' Brooklyn Reacts to Historic Marijuana Vote in House of Representatives

'Way Past Due:' Brooklyn Reacts to Historic Marijuana Vote in House of Representatives

The act would expunge federal marijuana convictions and look to make sure marijuana licenses were fairly distributed