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Jumaane Williams: Black and Brown Communities are at Greater Risk of Legionnaires’ Disease

September 27, 2025 Editor 0

BY KIRSTEN DAVIS After Harlem became the hub of an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease this summer, the New York City Council heard testimony on ways …[read more]

Council Hearing Probes Mental Health Services for Immigrant Families.

September 21, 2025 Editor 0

BY MARYANA AVERYANOVA Over four hours, New York City Council members heard emotional public testimonies about immigrant children, adults and families living in fear and …[read more]

NY Roadrunners Holds Open Run to Kick Off the Fall Season

September 15, 2025 Editor 0

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]

SUNY Downstate Hosts Annual Community Healthy Lifestyle Fair

September 12, 2025 Editor 0

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

September 7, 2025 Editor 0

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

December 13, 2024 Editor 0

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

December 8, 2024 Editor 0

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

November 7, 2024 Editor 0

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

October 31, 2024 Editor 0

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

October 31, 2024 Editor 0

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]

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