Health & Wellness

Every five years, the city Health Department assesses and ranks public health hazards based on their likelihood, potential severity and the city’s readiness to respond. This year, flooding topped the list.

Thousands of seniors in New York City got their groove on in Foley Square in honor of National Older Adult Health and Fitness Day.

The New York City Health Department will begin spraying pesticides in Fresh Creek Park and Marine Park on June 2 to help prevent the risk of West Nile virus.

In a major step forward for equitable healthcare, NYC Health + Hospitals’ post-acute care facilities have earned national praise for LGBTQ+ inclusion.

Founded by cancer survivor Christopher Williams, the Black Man’s health event is back with the intention of promoting health equity for Black men.

On Mother’s Day, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander announced a new plan to improve maternal health for Black and brown New Yorkers by expanding care services and addressing racial disparities.

Launched in March 2022, New York City’s Citywide Doula Initiative is showing measurable progress in improving birth outcomes for minority parents.

Sacred Conversations will launch its first men’s retreat this June at Weeksville Heritage Center, offering tools for healing, clarity and ancestral connection.

Brooklyn-based B.R.O. Experience Foundation debuted a multimedia wellness hub offering culturally-grounded resources, therapy guidance and virtual support for youth and caregivers.

Food prices in the New York City metropolitan area have risen 25.2% since 2019 and low-income households are paying substantially more toward food than before the pandemic, according to a report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.