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The Silent Threat to Heart Health: Why Sleep Matters More Than You Think

The Silent Threat to Heart Health: Why Sleep Matters More Than You Think

Op-Ed: Daylight savings affects the sleep of many Americans. Did you know that poor sleep can lead to the increased likelihood of heart disease, high blood pressure and many other illnesses?
Open up Our Data And Information Portals For Better Government Transparency

Open up Our Data And Information Portals For Better Government Transparency

Op-Ed: To enhance transparency, streamlining Freedom of Information Law procedures, improving data accessibility, strengthening campaign finance disclosures and promoting civic engagement are crucial for citizens to better understand how our government operates.
Revising Our City’s Trash Laws to Help Older Adults

Revising Our City’s Trash Laws to Help Older Adults

Op-Ed: Older residents need a more flexible, if not earlier, time to set out their trash for safety reasons.
How to Protect Yourself From Norovirus

How to Protect Yourself From Norovirus

Op-Ed: The best way to protect yourself and others is regular hand washing with soap and water, as hand sanitizer does not kill norovirus.
Heart Disease is Preventable

Heart Disease is Preventable

Op-Ed: Diet, exercise and stopping smoking will save many lives, especially in Brooklyn’s minority communities.
We Are Done Asking

We Are Done Asking

Op-Ed: Let New York’s leadership know that the LGBTQ community faces devastation and we are on the precipice of ruin with Donald Trump as president.
The 9/11 Notice Act: Brooklyn’s 23-Year Wait For Justice And Compensation

The 9/11 Notice Act: Brooklyn’s 23-Year Wait For Justice And Compensation

Op-Ed: The New York State Legislature's passage of the 9/11 Notice Act offers a beacon of hope to Brooklyn residents who suffer from illnesses associated with toxic exposure.
The Impact of Excessive Heat on Maternal Health

The Impact of Excessive Heat on Maternal Health

Op-Ed: As a pregnant woman enduring Brooklyn's sweltering summer heat, I struggled to fend off heat exhaustion while battling the fear and anxiety of protecting both my health and my baby's.
The Unseen Toll of Hurricane Beryl: Climate Change And Public Health in The Caribbean

The Unseen Toll of Hurricane Beryl: Climate Change And Public Health in The Caribbean

Op-Ed: Hurricane Beryl’s devastation highlighted an urgent truth. Our health systems are grossly ill-equipped to deal with the consequences of climate change.
New York City’s Traffic Crisis as Congestion Pricing Begins

New York City’s Traffic Crisis as Congestion Pricing Begins

Op-Ed: Here is how the city created the congestion that they are now charging you for.