NY Roadrunners Holds Open Run to Kick Off the Fall Season
BY ALFONSO ABREU The NY Roadrunners’ Open Runs have a clear goal: to create a close-knit community in each borough to promote healthy habits and …[read more]
Health
SUNY Downstate Hosts Annual Community Healthy Lifestyle Fair
BY EMILY SUHR SUNY Downstate’s Community Healthy Lifestyle Fair brought giveaways, resources and even hopscotch to East Flatbush on Sept. 6 to promote community wellness …[read more]
“Once a Warrior, Always a Warrior”: Lake Wallkill Boardwalk Dedication and Cancer Walk
BY EMILY SUHR On Saturday, August 30, the Lake Wallkill community in New Jersey held its ninth annual cancer walk and marked the occasion with …[read more]
Historic Drought Leaves New York City Uncertain of What’s to Come
BY IAN TORRES A historic drought has left many on the East Coast wondering what’s to come. The city saw a rash of brush fires …[read more]
Midwives at Two Bronx Hospitals Work Without a Contract
BY HAILEY COGNETTI Midwife-led care improves maternal health outcomes. Yet midwives at Jacobi Medical Center and North Central Bronx Hospital claim they are undervalued by …[read more]
New York Passes Equal Rights Act, Strengthening Maternal and Reproductive Rights After Roe v. Wade Reversal
BY HAILEY COGNETTI In a historic turn for reproductive rights and maternal health, New Yorkers just passed Ballot Measure 1 – the Equal Rights Act …[read more]
Legislative leaders and Advocates Urge Action on Black Maternal Health at NYU Roundtable
BY: HAILEY COGNETTI State and city lawmakers, health practitioners, and advocates gathered at the McSilver Institute at NYU for an urgent legislative breakfast on New …[read more]
New Legislation in New York City Aims to Address Maternal Mortality, But Critics Say Deeper Change is Needed
BY HAILEY COGNETTI The NYC City Council’s recent passage of a maternal legislative package underscores a troubling reality: for many people who give birth in …[read more]
City Council Hears Testimony on Short-comings of Mental Health Response
BY: AMIRA TURNER On September 24, 2024, a large turnout of mental health advocates and community members sat through over six hours of testimony …[read more]
NY Cannabis Experts Address Concerns of Worried Parents
BY JACK DWECK With cannabis products now being legal in the state of New York, many families are uneasy about how accessible the product is …[read more]