Health & Wellness

The art installations, created by local artists, are part of a city initiative that promotes physical activity in communities with high rates of chronic illness

A new study reveals: Low birth weights and lack of health care coverage cause more babies to die in Brownsville than anywhere else in the city.

The Citywide Nurse Residency will support 500 newly-hired nurses to bridge the gap between education and practice for newly-graduates.

Healthfirst's Third Annual Toyland spread holiday cheer with music, activities, food and toys

Minimally invasive surgeries offer several benefits such as smaller incisions, faster recovery times, reduced pain and scarring

The state initiative aims to address maternal mortality and racial disparities in health outcomes.

In 2016, Brooklyn accounted for 25 percent of new HIV infections in NYC, the highest number out of all five boroughs.

Experts discussed how hospitals, ambulatory sites and public health authorities should respond to a potential flu pandemic

The new campaign aims to reduce the stigma surrounding depression and to close treatment gaps in underserved communities.

The Fort Greene hospital is Brooklyn's only medical facility to receive the highest grade.