Health & Wellness

The new Bed-Stuy clinic is initially offering pediatric care; adult primary care and women's health services will be added in mid-September.

Data shows that black children drown in pools at ten times the rate of white children; the health department wants to change that.

Bike East, the annual 20-mile community bike tour, returns to change the negative narrative of Brownsville and East New York.

The free Healthy NYC Expo will provide cooking demonstrations, health screenings, exercise activities, a 'Senior Pavilion,' panel discussions and more.

The health fairs provide free health screenings and offer useful resources and workshops on subjects such as weight management, healthy nutrition and more. As the summer is slowly coming to an end it is time to get the kids ready for school.

HealthCare Choices Inc. opened its state-of-the-art dentistry to bring a much-needed array of dental services to the East New York community.

In the fight against mosquitoes, the health department uses pesticides that are low-risk to people and pets, and provides the community with additional tips and resources to "fight the bite.

Avoid strenuous activities during the sun's peak hours, stay indoors with your AC and drink lots of water! Le Frak Center in Prospect Park.

Longtime exposure to high levels of Perchloroethylene, a chemical most commonly used in dry cleaning, can cause problems with the nervous system, liver and kidneys, as well as cancer.

The initiative permits primary care providers to prescribe buprenorphine, a medication for opioid addiction treatment, and nurses to offer patient care and support services.