Health & Wellness

The Week in COVID-19 (10/02/20): Brooklyn, Heres Everything You Need to Know

President Trump tests positive for COVID-19, New York sees an uptick in virus cases due to certain clusters, schools and restaurants reopen in the city, the governor releases a new mobile tracing app and more...

Oct 2, 2020 8:34 PM Read more >

Snoopy Comes to Brookdale Hospital's Pediatric Wing

The Brownsville hospital was one of 70 worldwide to be gifted a mural commemorating the 70th anniversary of Peanuts

Oct 2, 2020 1:09 PM Read more >

100-Year-Old East New York Man Gives His Secrets to a Long, Happy Life

Gerard "Harold" Davis shares his fitness routine, the foods he eats and the practices that have kept him safe for a century

Sep 28, 2020 3:58 PM Read more >

Meet the Doctor Fighting Breast Cancer Disparities in Brooklyn

Renowned breast cancer expert Dr. Vivian Bea is deeply committed to eliminating health disparities through research and community outreach

Sep 24, 2020 2:26 PM Read more >

Pop-Up Farm Stand at Brownsville School Remembers Young Shooting Victim

A farm stand held at P.S. 178 in Darien Simpson's name Wednesday raised money for a new healthy food initiative

Sep 23, 2020 9:57 AM Read more >

Bringing Her Home: Mural for Sha-Asia Semple Unveiled in Bed-Stuy

The 26-year-old died during childbirth at Woodhull Medical Center July 3, highlighting the maternal death rate for Black women

Sep 21, 2020 11:48 AM Read more >

City Launches Campaign Urging New Yorkers to Get Flu Vaccine

The seasonal flu is one of the leading causes of death in NYC, and this year the City is ramping up efforts to get New Yorkers vaccinated

Sep 15, 2020 12:28 PM Read more >

Why COVID-19 Vaccines Need to Prioritize 'Superspreaders'

How should COVID-19 vaccine be prioritized?

Sep 15, 2020 11:28 AM Read more >

Prospect Heights Among Neighborhoods to be Sprayed for Mosquitoes This Week

The city is planning to spray several Brooklyn neighborhoods with pesticides Thursday to reduce risks posed by the pests

Sep 3, 2020 2:50 PM Read more >

Fall Sports Back on the Agenda for Citys Youth

Permits for youth sports leagues have been issued after the council reversed its decision to suspend youth sports indefinitely

Aug 28, 2020 5:26 PM Read more >