Skip to content
Join our Newsletter
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Causes

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Causes

A combination of physical and sleep environmental factors can make an infant more vulnerable to SIDS. These factors may vary from child to child. Physical factors Physical factors associated with SIDS include: Brain abnormalities.

At State of the City Address, Jobs, Fixing City's 'Affordability Crisis' Becomes Focus

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio at the 2017 State of the City Address at the Apollo Theater Economic Equality was the overarching theme at New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's State of the City Address on Monday, February 13.

Rapper Future Brings 'Nobody Safe Tour' to Brooklyn

Future The instant Future revealed the stunning cover artwork and release date for the new record on his social media, it immediately became a trending topic and sent fans into a frenzy.

17-year-old finds passion for birthwork while becoming a doula

PORTLAND, MAINE -- 01/12/17 -- High school senior Franci Bliss, 17, of Portland is a certified doula who has assisted in around 15 births since she began working with the Portland Doula Collaborative her freshman year. Troy R.
Proposed Bill Would Provide Postpartum Depression Treatment For Some Uninsured Moms

Proposed Bill Would Provide Postpartum Depression Treatment For Some Uninsured Moms

A Utah lawmaker is working on a bill to expand access to treatment for women suffering from postpartum depression. Most new moms have experienced the "baby blues"—heightened emotion or sadness following the birth of a child.
Culturally sensitive doulas can offer vital lifeline to new moms

Culturally sensitive doulas can offer vital lifeline to new moms

Statistics suggest doulas can help lessen preterm labors and C-sections.
Local Electeds Hold Immigration 'Know-Your-Rights' Town Hall in Flatbush, More Planned

Local Electeds Hold Immigration 'Know-Your-Rights' Town Hall in Flatbush, More Planned

City Councilmember Jumaane Williams speaks to local residents of Flatbush about immigration laws under the Trump Administration Local elected officials representing Flatbush-- a Brooklyn community with a high concentration of immigrant residents-- he

Pregnancy after 35: Healthy moms, healthy babies

If you're older than 35 and hoping to get pregnant, you're in good company. Many women are delaying pregnancy well into their 30s and beyond — and delivering healthy babies. Taking special care can help give your baby the best start...

Not Exactly Whole Foods, But Still Very Wholesome

The storefront After one-year of renovation, Bedford-Stuyvesant can now add another eco-minded food market to its list: Wholesome Foods Market! Located at 1306 Atlantic Avenue, on the corner Nostrand Ave, Wholesome Foods is just the second organic fo

Bed-Stuy's 81 Pct. Ranks #1: Neighborhood Policing the Way to go

Faces of the 81st Precinct, from left to right: Officer Anthony Fazio, Sergeant Joseph Edmund, Officer Shalisa Bland, Inspector Scott Henderson, Captain Matt Bomparola, Officer Hemchandr Kuar, Sergeant Asdra Albert, and Officer Kamrul Islam The 81st