Health & Wellness

Most people do not know they have tuberculosis until they become sick, which is why it is critical for those at high risk for TB to get tested.

NYU Langone - Brooklyn, ranked among the top hospitals in the country for gastroenterology and GI surgery, is now expanding its endoscopy services.

The Cornell Center for Health Equity will be working with Brooklyn Methodist Hospital to encourage local residents to be screened and receive treatment for hypertension and common cancers prevalent in African-descent communities.

'Simply stated, increasing naloxone availability saves lives,' said Mitchell Katz, MD, president and chief executive officer of NYC Health + Hospitals.

?Adams kicked off Colon Cancer Awareness Month with a community forum and introduced the #NoButtsAboutIt campaign to encourage Brooklynites to participate in free screenings across the borough.

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.