NYC Council of Gender and Equity Committee Introduces Endometriosis and PCOS Bill
BY SERENA EDWARDS On Sept 30, The New York City Council Gender and Equity Committee proposed new legislation calling for medical resources to help …[read more]
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Councilmembers Discuss Mayor Mamdani’s Childcare Promise
BY ESTHER BOILEAU Council members of the subcommittee for early childhood education came forward to talk about the expansion of 2k enrollment and the failure …[read more]
Jumaane Williams: Black and Brown Communities are at Greater Risk of Legionnaires’ Disease
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.
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
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
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]