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New Cardio-Obstetric Program Launches At Kings County Hospital

New Cardio-Obstetric Program Launches At Kings County Hospital

The new $1.2 million program will aim to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity among women of color.
Nurses at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Notches Win in Court

Nurses at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Notches Win in Court

New York-Presbyterian and nurses have been in arbitration over staffing issues at the Park Slope hospital.
Enhanced Birthing Services Coming to Coney Island

Enhanced Birthing Services Coming to Coney Island

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso allocated $18.5 million to expand women’s health services at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health.
Asylum Seekers at Hall Street Shelter Grapple With Emerging Health Issues, Amongst Other Concerns

Asylum Seekers at Hall Street Shelter Grapple With Emerging Health Issues, Amongst Other Concerns

According to the City, the X-ray truck for screening tuberculosis is only a precautionary measure and not a response to any sort of outbreak.
New Healing Center Helps BK Residents Access Victim Services

New Healing Center Helps BK Residents Access Victim Services

Pathways bills itself as a crime survivors assistance and violence prevention center for the borough.
CenterLight Healthcare PACE Opens Elderly Care Center in Bushwick

CenterLight Healthcare PACE Opens Elderly Care Center in Bushwick

The soft opening celebration included Caribbean food, music and dance.
DiNapoli: New York Must Do More To Reduce Maternal Deaths

DiNapoli: New York Must Do More To Reduce Maternal Deaths

The study finds that Black mothers are dying at over four times the rate of white mothers.
$50K Available for Community Baby Showers for BK Nonprofits

$50K Available for Community Baby Showers for BK Nonprofits

Organizations hosting community baby showers can request up to $5,000 in funding from Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso.
6 Months of Free Produce Boxes For New Yorkers with Diabetes, Heart Disease

6 Months of Free Produce Boxes For New Yorkers with Diabetes, Heart Disease

Sign up for a New York Health + Hospitals program to learn how to make a lifestyle change.
Dive Into Vegan Culture at Black VegFest on Aug 17

Dive Into Vegan Culture at Black VegFest on Aug 17

The festival, this year at Lincoln Terrace Park, is the place for vegans and vegan-curious people to learn and share information.