Health & Wellness

Black women are 12 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications, and maternal morbidity rates are highest among women living in the poorest neighborhoods, with Brownsville having the highest rate in the city.

The flu shot vouchers are available at three central Brooklyn locations on a first-come, first-serve basis for New Yorkers seven years of age and older who do not have health insurance. Photo credit: www.scarymommy.

The new anti-smoking campaign stresses: Almost everyone who successfully quits smoking requires multiple attempts - keep on trying, regardless how many times you tried.

The city's 'ARTCondomNYC' initiative features a limited-edition series of condom wrappers designed by contemporary artists to re-energize the conversation around safe sex practices Photo credit: NY Daily News It is Valentine's Day - and National Cond

NYCHOPE offers a directory of local services; information about signs of abuse; and a guide about how to help a person experiencing abuse - easily and safely accessible from any smartphone, tablet or computer. Photo credit: NYC.

The event will feature a panel discussion of plant-based and vegan nutrition advocates, professionals and stakeholders discussing ideas for advancing healthy plant-based nutrition.

New data shows that on an average school night, 75 percent of high school students and 11 percent of school children get inadequate sleep, linking it closely to increased screen time on phones, tablets, computers

The funds will boost the launch of One Brooklyn Health, a 32-site ambulatory care network including Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, Interfaith Medical Center, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center and community-based health care providers Ph

The lawsuit alleges that drug companies systematically misrepresented the drugs' safety, oversupplied the pills and fueled the illegal market Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that the city has filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies to h

The free HelpMeQuit app connects future ex-smokers to smoking cessation resources and 'quit buddies,' awards badges for reaching non-smoking milestones and includes games for distraction Photo credit: The Bulletproof Blog On Thursday, the Health Depa