Health & Wellness

The comprehensive series of studies revealed significant health discrepancies based on gender, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity.

The Healthy Start Brooklyn Community Action Network offers free Zumba classes every Tuesday and Thursday at the Bedford Neighborhood Health Action Center. Photo credit: uft.

Every Friday, the healing circle Harriet's Apothecary will offer free wellness sessions and self-care practices including restorative yoga and guided meditations.

City officials urge New Yorkers to leave fireworks to the professionals and to swap their cars for public transportation or cabs when drinking. Photo credit: epochtimes.

Bristol Street in Brownsville turned into a dance party, playground and health fair for the residents On Tuesday, the Brownsville Neighborhood Health Action Center held its annual Jump into Summer Block Party on Bristol Street, an opportunity to brin

In 2017, there were 21 cases of West Nile virus in NYC, two of which ended fatally. Tick-borne illnesses have also been on the rise: There were 381 reported cases in Brooklyn alone.

The 45-minute surgery doesn't require general anesthesia nor pre-operative procedures such as EKGs or chest X-rays, and is expected to have fewer complications Dr.

Healthfirst's annual Brownsville health expo encourages local residents to take charge of their health and feel good about it Photo courtesy of Healthfirst On Saturday, Healthfirst hosted its annual Healthy Village Brownsville, a day dedicated to edu

Healthfirst's annual Health & Wellness Expo returns to Brownsville with free health screenings and wellness services to increase awareness around pressing health matters affecting the local community. Congresswoman Yvette D.

Currently, blood reserves are below the minimum of a seven-day inventory in local hospitals, according to New York Blood Center.