Health & Wellness

Advocates Demand Review of One Brooklyn Health System After CEO is Ousted

Local healthcare workers, politicians and labor unions are calling for a restructuring of One Brooklyn Health after the board chairman allegedly removed the CEO without consulting stakeholders.

Oct 5, 2023 12:41 PM Read more >

BK is Getting Sprayed with Pesticides Sept. 19, to Lower West Nile Virus Risk

Trucks will spray pesticide in parts of Borough Park, Flatbush, Greenwood Heights, Gowanus, Kensington, Park Slope, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Prospect Park South, South Slope, Sunset Park and Windsor Terrace on Tuesday, Sept. 19.

Sep 18, 2023 10:33 AM Read more >

New Yorkers Urged to Get New COVID-19 Vaccine

The updated vaccine targets Covid-19 omicron subvariants and is effective against newer strains.

Sep 14, 2023 1:49 PM Read more >

New Yorkers Urged to Prepare for Hurricane Lee’s Possible Impact

The City is advising all residents, especially those in flood-prone areas, as well as basement apartment dwellers, to undertake preemptive preparedness actions to prepare for this and future storms.

Sep 13, 2023 10:58 AM Read more >

Brooklyn to Receive Pesticide Treatment to Lower Risk of West Nile Virus

Trucks will spray pesticide in parts of Brooklyn in the evening of Thursday, August 31

Sep 4, 2023 10:01 AM Read more >

Hatzoloh Incorporated Receives Funding for Electric Ambulances from Borough President

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso allocates $575,000 in funding for Hatzoloh Incorporated.

Sep 2, 2023 10:02 AM Read more >

Woodhull Hospital Hands Out 1,750 Backpacks at Back to School Block Party

The community event distributed around 1,750 bookbags and school supplies, and featured a number of family-friendly activities and live entertainment

Sep 2, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

MetroPlusHealth Launches Online Health Care Resource Site for NYC's Gig Workers

The site provides gig workers with easy access to health care services, along with all of the resources available to them via NYC agencies.

Aug 27, 2023 11:48 AM Read more >

South Brooklyn Health Receives $6 Million in Funding For Learning Center

The center will provide comprehensive learning experiences for South Brooklyn Health’s medical staff, nursing and ancillary health care staff.

Aug 26, 2023 7:01 AM Read more >

Legal Aid Urges NY'ers to go Here For Stolen Food Benefit

New application portal will allows victims of skimming to apply to recoup stolen benefits

Aug 25, 2023 11:28 AM Read more >