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NYC Council Majority Leader Amanda Farias introduced a couple of furry friends to a young girl Friday at the unveiling of the new dog park at Castle Hills Houses.

Bronx Times

First NYCHA dog park in the city opens in the Bronx

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Health

Former President Biden battling ‘aggressive’ form of prostate cancer, spokesperson says

Posted on May 18, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

For the love of care: Brooklyn nonprofit group home grapples with staffing crisis

In New York State, 25 influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported in the last year - the highest recorded amount ever in New York.

Health

New York sees highest-ever child flu-related deaths, 10 in NYC: state health officials

Posted on May 7, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

‘Spoonful’ of change: One man’s mission to make healthy breakfast more accessible

Candace Castro, who has been a nurse in the Bronx for nearly 40 years, inspired all three of her daughters to follow in her footsteps and enter the medical field.

Bronx Times

Three daughters follow in their mother’s footsteps by becoming nurses

Nurses in New York rally at state capitol ahead of National Nurses Week

Health

‘We fight for better workplaces’: Health care professionals use National Nurses Week to advocate better work conditions

Posted on May 6, 2025

People walking in front of Rite Aid's Junction boulevard location in Queens

Business

Rite Aid closing all remaining New York stores after second bankruptcy filing

Posted on May 6, 2025

NY: Mayoral Mental Health Town Hall

Brooklyn Paper

Mayoral candidates outline mental health reform plans at Brooklyn town hall

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Health

‘Outrageous betrayal’: NY senators seethe as Trump admin slashes 9/11 health program staffing

Posted on May 4, 2025

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Bronx Times

Bronx leaders call on city to declare diabetes a public health emergency

2025 Healthcare Heroes

Health

Schneps Healthcare Heroes event honors those who help, heal

Posted on May 1, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

Cancer survivors and patients push for state policy change in Albany, honor Brooklyn pol

Northwell Greenwich Village Hospital celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 28.

Health

Northwell Greenwich Village Hospital to bring in-patient facility, upgraded cardiac care to the West Village

Posted on April 29, 2025

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Health

Staten Island hospital shuts down main parking lot, frustrating patients and visitors searching for spaces

Posted on April 27, 2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks about mental health and public safety

Health

Is Hochul’s push for greater involuntary confinement power the answer to addressing severe mental illness and saving lives?

Posted on April 16, 2025

Lincoln Hospital in the South Bronx will begin a pilot program that connects patients living with opioid use disorder to medical care and social services for up to a year.

Bronx Times

Lincoln Hospital announces new program to support people with opioid use disorder

Susan Schnall, Vietnam veteran and president of Veterans for Peace, speaks passionately at the rally, calling for the country to take care of those who have served.

Health

‘Saving pennies will cost lives’: Nurses and veterans rally against VA staffing cuts

Posted on April 9, 2025

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Health

CLOSED: Beth Israel Hospital in East Village is shuttered after long legal battle

Posted on April 9, 2025

Helping Kids Make Sense of Today’s News: Expert Advice from Dr. Irina Gorelik

New York Family

Helping Kids Make Sense of Today’s News: Expert Advice from Dr. Irina Gorelik

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Health

New York senators demand Trump Administration restore ‘revolting’ cuts made to WTC Health Program for 9/11 first responders

Posted on April 6, 2025

NY: Mental Maternal Healthcare Announcement

Brooklyn Paper

New Perinatal Mental Health program aims to combat Brooklyn’s high maternal death rate

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Bronx Times

Rep. Torres blasts Gov. Hochul over proposed cuts to Medicaid-funded autism services

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Health

Thousands of New Yorkers face loss of dental providers due to controversial contract

Posted on April 1, 2025

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How would Hochul’s involuntary commitment power play potentially impact the way NYC handles severe mental illness in the subways?

Posted on March 31, 2025

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Bronx Times

Yankees fans pack the Bronx for opening day as team lifts decades-old beard ban

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QNS

New York lawmakers introduce Bill to help new employees manage student loan debt

Bronx residents visit a mobile COVID testing site in the Fordham section of the Bronx.

Bronx Times

Five years after COVID-19, the Bronx still struggles with unemployment and food insecurity

Straphangers say they commute in rush hour alongside sleeping homeless.

Politics

Mental health: City Council says they found serious flaws in Mayor Adams’ involuntary removal policy in new report

Posted on March 24, 2025

Woman and doctor at Planned Parenthood office focus on reproductive health

Health

Planned Parenthood’s New York chapter requests $2.5M from NYC Council to protect care amid Medicaid cuts

Posted on March 24, 2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul speaking about reproductive rights

Health

Reproductive rights: Hochul strengthens NY shield law to protect abortion providers from out-of-state prosecution

Posted on March 22, 2025

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Health

Tips to manage sciatica pain as a busy mom

Posted on March 22, 2025

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Health

Study shows that sugar-free slushies could be harmful for children

Posted on March 22, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

‘I feel free’: Bay Ridge man who lost his sight finds freedom in running marathons

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Health

Five years after COVID, city preps for possible measles outbreak

Posted on March 21, 2025

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Caribbean Life

Healthy Aging & Wellness Expo returns to Brooklyn for a Day of Education and Empowerment

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Brooklyn Paper

Musical composition honoring pandemic loss to be played every hour at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

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Health

Bird flu: Two NYC cats die in cases linked to raw cat food product

Posted on March 15, 2025

The Kenneth C. Griffin Pavilion at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Health

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center unveils name for new care pavilion on Upper East Side

Posted on March 14, 2025

New Study Warns: Sugar-Free Slushies May Pose Serious Health Risks to Young Children

New York Family

New Study Warns: Sugar-Free Slushies May Pose Serious Health Risks to Young Children

Firefighters at the scene of a three-alarm fire in Port Morris on July 1, 2024.

Bronx Times

Op-ed: NYC firefighters are in critical need of support for available mental health counseling

Erratic man walking streets of Manhattan following release from jail

EXCLUSIVE: Disturbed man who terrorized Manhattan community with violent outburst back on the streets menacing pedestrians

Posted on March 13, 2025

NewYork-Presbyterian Infectious Disease Expert Talks Measles Outbreak and Prevention in Exclusive Briefing

New York Family

NewYork-Presbyterian Infectious Disease Expert Talks Measles Outbreak and Prevention in Exclusive Briefing

Borough President Vanessa Gibson joined maternal healthcare professionals and advocates Wednesday in calling for a Bronx birthing center to serve the borough which has some of the worst birth related health outcomes in the state.

Bronx Times

Bronx leaders advocate for birthing center to address maternal health crisis

Measles outbreaks

Metro Philadelphia

Measles outbreaks spread nationwide — what you need to know

Smart Eating: Budget-Friendly Tips for Staying Healthy With Rising Food Prices

New York Family

Smart Eating: Budget-Friendly Tips to Stay Healthy With Rising Food Prices

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Health

Runway of Dreams Foundation hosts successful adaptive fashion show and panel at Mount Sinai Rehab Center

Posted on March 8, 2025

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Health

Healing together: How ASafeSpaceMentor is changing the mental health landscape

Posted on March 4, 2025

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