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Even Mild Cases of COVID-19 Can Leave a Mark on the Brain, Such as Reductions in Gray Matter – a Neuroscientist Explains Emerging Research

Even Mild Cases of COVID-19 Can Leave a Mark on the Brain, Such as Reductions in Gray Matter – a Neuroscientist Explains Emerging Research

By: Jessica Bernard , Texas A&M University Researchers have been steadily gathering important insights into the effects of COVID-19 on the body and brain.
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As School Mask Mandates End, Concerns Linger Around Student Vaccination Rates

As School Mask Mandates End, Concerns Linger Around Student Vaccination Rates

Mayor Eric Adams has suspended Key to NYC and removed the mask mandate in NYC public schools for K-12 students
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'Structural Racism' Saw Black NYers Hospitalized by Omicron at Twice the Rate of White NYers: New Report

'Structural Racism' Saw Black NYers Hospitalized by Omicron at Twice the Rate of White NYers: New Report

Bushwick, Brownsville and East New York had some of the highest rates of omicron hospitalizations in the city, according to the Department of Health data
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How Long Does Protective Immunity Against COVID-19 Last AfterInfection or Vaccination? Two Immunologists Explain

How long will the immunity triggered by either vaccination, an active infection or a combination of both provide immune protection?
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'My Son Did Not Die in Vain:' BK Pols March for Affordable Maternal Healthcare

'My Son Did Not Die in Vain:' BK Pols March for Affordable Maternal Healthcare

BK politicians and advocates are calling for the passage of a law that would prevent private hospitals from engaging in anti-competitive schemes like backroom deals that increase prices for expecting parents, putting their health in danger
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Sol Sips Owner Relieves Food Insecurity Through Vegan Cooking

A young entrepreneur uses the cooking she's always known to feed her community.
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City's Third COVID-19 Center of Excellence Opens in Bushwick

City's Third COVID-19 Center of Excellence Opens in Bushwick

The clinic will provide short- and long-term care for those recovering from COVID-19, regardless of ability to pay, immigration status or gender identity.
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Heading Into the Third Year of the Pandemic, the US Blood Supply Is at a 10-Year Low

Heading Into the Third Year of the Pandemic, the US Blood Supply Is at a 10-Year Low

Many of the nation’s blood centers currently have only a one-day supply of some blood types in inventory.
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New Flatbush Health Center Comes With Maternal Health Facility Made With Black Moms, Babies in Mind

New Flatbush Health Center Comes With Maternal Health Facility Made With Black Moms, Babies in Mind

A new one-stop health center is opening in Flatbush, and it features a Maternal Health Center focused on providing equitable medical care to parents of color
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End of Statewide Mask Mandate for Businesses, But School Mask Mandate Remains

End of Statewide Mask Mandate for Businesses, But School Mask Mandate Remains

Governor Kathy Hochul said the mandate would be lifted on Feb. 10, but would remain optional for businesses, local governments and counties
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