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Kings County Hospital 'Goes Red!'

On Friday, Kings County Hospital, in partnership with the American Heart Association, participated in the "GO RED for WOMEN" day in effort to raise awareness of the impact of heart disease on women.

The Innocence Team: Brooklyn Businessmen, Formerly Incarcerated, Fight on Behalf of the Wrongly Convicted

Shabaka Shakur, left, and Derrick Hamilton, right, co-owners of Brownstone Bar and Resturant.
Report: St. Francis College Ranks High for 'Best Chance a Poor Student Becomes a Rich Adult'

Report: St. Francis College Ranks High for 'Best Chance a Poor Student Becomes a Rich Adult'

Graduation rate, class size, tuition cost, post-graduate employment... these all are traditional measurements most students consider when selecting a college or university.
Pregnancy OK for Most Congenital Heart Conditions

Pregnancy OK for Most Congenital Heart Conditions

Women with serious congenital heart defects can usually have successful pregnancies -- but they should work closely with their doctors before, during and after pregnancy, according to new recommendations from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Why Zarah's Not a Killer: A Perspective From Her Middle School Teacher

Why Zarah's Not a Killer: A Perspective From Her Middle School Teacher

Zarah Coombs Photo: Facebook Everyone failed Zarah Coombs and her late 4-year-old son, Zamair: The oppressive dominant culture that she and her son did not belong to; the educational system that acknowledged her intelligence, but did not reward it or
Could Mom's Pre-Pregnancy Blood Pressure Predict Baby's Gender?

Could Mom's Pre-Pregnancy Blood Pressure Predict Baby's Gender?

The gender of a woman's future child may be linked to her blood pressure six months before she becomes pregnant, a preliminary study suggests.
New Clinic in Brownsville Opens to Assist Those Suffering in Silence from Mental Illness

New Clinic in Brownsville Opens to Assist Those Suffering in Silence from Mental Illness

ICL's new clinic at 484 Rockaway Avenue Last Friday, Institute For Community Living , held an open house to introduce the community to its latest center in Brownsville, located at 484 Rockaway Avenue. The center was packed to capacity.

Search Results 9 Reasons Why I Refuse To Be Ashamed Of My Postpartum Depression

When I found out I was pregnant and started thinking about new motherhood and what it would look like, postpartum depression wasn't part of the picture.

B-Coop Holds Free Tax Prep Help for Local Small Businesses and Freelancers

Brooklyn Coop hosts tax preparation class for small businesses and freelancers Calling all small business owners of Central Brooklyn! Did you know that one of the top-three SBA-approved small business lenders is located right in your back yard? With
We Shall Not Be Moved

We Shall Not Be Moved

Less than a week into the Trump administration and we have been witness to an unprecedented torrent of self-centered, self-promoting, and self-aggrandizing acts.