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Second Annual Healthy NYC Expo is Coming to East New York

Second Annual Healthy NYC Expo is Coming to East New York

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

Back to School Health Fairs in Central and East Brooklyn

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.
East New York Health Center Opens Community Dental Clinic

East New York Health Center Opens Community Dental Clinic

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.
City to Spray for Mosquitoes in Central and East Brooklyn

City to Spray for Mosquitoes in Central and East Brooklyn

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.
City Issues Heat Advisory: How to Stay Cool and Healthy

City Issues Heat Advisory: How to Stay Cool and Healthy

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.
Health Department Warns New Yorkers of Dry Cleaning Chemicals, Offers Free Air Tests for Apartments

Health Department Warns New Yorkers of Dry Cleaning Chemicals, Offers Free Air Tests for Apartments

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.
City Expands Initiative to Help Uninsured New Yorkers with Opioid Addiction Treatment

City Expands Initiative to Help Uninsured New Yorkers with Opioid Addiction Treatment

The initiative permits primary care providers to prescribe buprenorphine, a medication for opioid addiction treatment, and nurses to offer patient care and support services.
Taking it to the Streets: Planned Parenthood Goes Mobile with HIV Prevention

Taking it to the Streets: Planned Parenthood Goes Mobile with HIV Prevention

In Brooklyn, where will Planned Parenthood's mobile medical unit be next? Project Street Beat is Planned Parenthood's HIV-prevention and access to care program that provides services through a mobile medical unit and also in two offices, one in the S
City Launches 5-Year Plan to Reduce Maternal Deaths Among Women of Color

City Launches 5-Year Plan to Reduce Maternal Deaths Among Women of Color

City data shows: Black women are eight times more likely to die of pregnancy-related complications than White women. Photo credit: DC Metro Maternity On Monday, First Lady Chirlane Mc Cray and Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Dr.
National Alliance of Mental Illness to Host Free Community Health Fair in Bed-Stuy

National Alliance of Mental Illness to Host Free Community Health Fair in Bed-Stuy

The free community health fair features presentations, workshops and information about resources available in the local community Photo credit: NewsCenter Today July is Minority Mental Health Month, and the New York chapter of the National Alliance o