Health & Wellness

More than 5.5 percent of tests conducted in Bed-Stuy exceeded federally accepted lead levels.

Nonprofit Creative Art Works worked closely with Bed-Stuy and Bushwick students to design and install murals and play spaces that inspire physical fitness.

The walk will feature special guest Chef Madison Cowan and help raise funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research

 In 2017, there were over 282,000 Domestic Incident Reports filed with the NYPD; the number may be higher as domestic violence is a chronically underreported issue.

The 'A Better You' forum aims to encourage seniors to seek optimal physical and mental health at all ages.

The expansion will more than double the current space and is a response to the community’s growing need for behavioral health services.

Vaccination not only protects the person receiving the vaccine, but also those most vulnerable including infants, children, the elderly and those with chronic conditions.

Since 2005, there has been a nearly 90 percent decrease in the number of NYC children under 6 years old with elevated blood lead levels.

The nonprofit's website advertises walk-in access to PEP, a drug which can prevent HIV if taken within 72 hours of exposure. Patients report being told to look elsewhere.

The initiative also includes the distribution of educational toolkits in neighborhoods with the low breastfeeding rates In recognition of National Breastfeeding Month, the Health Department's Center for Health Equity unveiled on Thursday a new breast