Health & Wellness

After a New York physician was charged with prescribing abortion pills to a pregnant minor in Louisiana on Friday, the governor vowed to protect state doctors who help out-of-state clients with reproductive health care.

The initiative from Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso supports new and expecting parents for community baby showers that distribute diapers, newborn and postpartum recovery kits.

Memberships start at $25 annually for seniors, veterans and individuals with disabilities, with free access for youth under 24.

The film "Students are Heroes: A Sickle Cell Warriors Story" tells the story of high school student who suffers a debilitating sickle cell crisis that leaves her hospitalized and in need of a blood transfusion.

Hospital officials say the investment reflects a broader commitment to meeting Brooklyn’s growing healthcare needs.

Bicycle ridership across New York City’s East River bridges has reached unprecedented levels for the fourth consecutive year, the Department of Transportation announced.

The statewide campaign is set to take effect Jan. 1, 2025.

Members of the nonprofit Brooklyn for Downstate rallied outside SUNY Downstate University Hospital on Tuesday to present findings from a report detailing the state of healthcare in Brooklyn.

The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation awarded St. Francis College funds to support its nursing program.

Bedford Stuyvesant's newest fitness studio offers Afrobeat and West African dance classes, yoga and boxing.