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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Abrupt stop in breathing linked to low serotonin levels

" Babies who present a serotonin deficiency may be more at risk of Sudden Death Infant Syndrome (SIDS), researchers claim. The neurotransmitter could play an important role in the infants' breathing, and a lack of it could lead to asphyxia.

Brooklyn For Dance

Dance/NYC's Board of Directors, Advisors, and Event Hosts Cordially Invite You to Celebrate Dance and Culture in Brooklyn Monday, May 23, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Mark Morris Dance Center 3 Lafayette Avenue Brooklyn, NY Please join us for a memorable ev

Clinton Hill Residents Passionately Oppose New Bike Lanes

Anti-bike lane activists took to the streets handing out fliers and educating the public this week in hopes of raising awareness about a pressing issue.
Building Resilience in Children and Teens -- Adolescence: Countering the Negative News

Building Resilience in Children and Teens -- Adolescence: Countering the Negative News

Ah, dreaded adolescents.

The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series Brings Free Performances

June 24 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Free An enchanting evening of favorite opera arias and duets featuring Metropolitan Opera stars soprano Angel Blue, a rising star who will make her Met debut in a future season, tenor Ben Bliss, and baritone Alexey Lavro

Doulas “mother the mother” but they can be a big help to partners too!

Gone are the days when expectant partners were doomed to pace the hospital hallways waiting anxiously for their mothers-to-be to push (and push through) during childbirth.

Express F Train Service Planned for Summer Trial and Beyond

Amid looming curiosity about decisions made by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Brooklyn riders are getting a jolt of hope as plans to restore express service to the F train are being released.

The Brooklyn Senior Games Highlights Staying Active

This past Saturday the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn hosted the final ceremony of the Brooklyn Senior Games.

Myrtle Avenue Plaza Construction Zone Tour: Past, Present & Future

This weekend the Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn will host the Myrtle Avenue Plaza Construction Zone Tour: Past, Present & Future.

The pressures of natural childbirth

Commentary on the pressures of natural childbirth by Amy Tuteur: My four children were born more than 20 years ago. I had four birth experiences, and I think about those experiences rarely, if ever.