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As the country gears up for an intense presidential election, issues like race, gender, class and age creep into the national conversation.

If you're pregnant, you probably have a lot of very specific questions on your mind. If only your doctor had a private line you could call 24/7, right? Well, this is where a pregnancy-tracking app or two can really come in handy.

6e47810c-637e-41e1-8858-bb0cb20b1fa5 A study published by The BMJ today finds a consistent association between higher blood glucose (sugar) levels during pregnancy and increased risk of complications around the time of birth, but there is no clear ev

Nelson "Madiba" Mandela The Bedford Stuyvesant Museum of African Art will hold its third annual Nelson "Madiba" Mandela Humanitarian Awards celebration this Sunday, October 9, at the Brooklyn Music School, located at 126 Felix Street in Fort Greene.

In the United States, one in 10 babies are born premature, or between 20 and 37 weeks. A full term of pregnancy is at least 40 weeks.

Female beautification masks by the Chokwe people of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Riot Police The killings of unarmed black civilians by the police have sparked a nationwide conversation around race and police violence.

On Saturday, October 15, from 1:00pm - 8:00pm, Bed-Vyne Wine in Bed-Stuy presents the 4th Annual OKTOBERFEST 2016! This will be the biggest one yet! Come thru for the season's best craft beer, ciders, and we'll be celebrating Bed-Vyne Wine & Spir

Brooklyn Movement Center held its annual members meeting on Saturday, October 1 A lot has shifted in the past few years in the fight for social justice.

Beginning Monday, October 3, at 5:00am, MTA has announced service changes that will affect late night subway riders of the 3 and 4 trains in Brownsville.