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Veterans and Military Added as Protected Class Under the City's Human Rights Law

Mayor Bill de Blasio, Council Member Jumaane Williams, Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Public Advocate Letitia James announced an amendment to the NYC Human Rights Law to include current or prior uniformed service members as protected class
The Miracle Of Mother’s Milk

The Miracle Of Mother’s Milk

Click here to view original web page at fremonttribune.com The experience of breastfeeding is special for so many reasons: the joyful closeness and bonding with your baby, the cost savings, and the health benefits for both mother and baby.

3rd Annual First Food Festival Returns to Bedstuy, Highlights the Importance of Breastfeeding

Parents and potential parents are encouraged to attend the third annual First Food Festival on August 20, 2016 at the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The festival will be hosted by Council Member Robert Cornegy Jr.
Working while pregnant: To some employers, that’s apparently still a big problem

Working while pregnant: To some employers, that’s apparently still a big problem

Click here to view original web page at www.washingtonpost.com A pregnant woman looks out the window. (kjekol/Getty Images/iStockphoto) Can women still work while they are pregnant? I know — 1960 called and wants my stupid question back.

After Brutal Stabbing in Bedstuy, Woman Undergoes 10 Surgeries to Regain Sight

Bed-Stuy resident Julissa Marquez thought her life was over on December 10, of 2013 when her angry ex-boyfriend violently attacked her in her own home.

THE ELECTION: To Like or Not to Like! (And is that really the question??)

By Michael Milton I am so tired of hearing people say "I don't trust Hillary," or, even more idiotically, "I don't like Hillary." The latter, especially, has become a sort of hip memetic for conservatives and liberals alike.
Study: Parents still put babies in risky sleep environments

Study: Parents still put babies in risky sleep environments

A study involving videos of slumbering infants found the vast majority of parents placed babies in unsafe sleep environments associated with an increased risk of death despite guidance from health care providers and public education campaigns.

Amidst Heat Wave, Outages Leave Thousands of New Yorkers Without Power

This past weekend, as a dangerous heat wave continued to slam the east coast, thousands of New York City residents found themselves without power.
How to get more sleep if you have a baby

How to get more sleep if you have a baby

ONE of my patients, Sandra, recently popped in to see me for a routine script. She had come straight in after grabbing three-year-old Polly from day care. Sandra was a mess.
Video: Health Fair Puts Health First in Brownsville

Video: Health Fair Puts Health First in Brownsville

Sweltering hot temperatures on Saturday didn't stop the residents of Brownsville from finding their way to better health. This weekend, Healthfirst held its 2016 Health & Wellness Expo at the Dr.