Health News – Page 7 of 74 – Caribbean Life

New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Health

Adams further enshrines right to abortion care in NYC

By Nelson A. King

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Health

Pneumococcal Pneumonia can be life-threatening. Here’s what to know

By StatePoint

Brooklyn Democratic Sen. Zellnor Y. Myrie.

Brooklyn

Save Downstate Hospital: Protesters demand

By Nelson A. King

Healing Portraits at NYC Health + Hospitals-Harlem by artist Tijay Mohammed.

Health

New community mural at Harlem Hospital

By Nelson A. King

Close up of african woman hands holding red heart in solidarity

Health

Brooklyn Mom: Heart problem found as a teen flared in her 30s when she was pregnant

By Deborah Lynn Blumberg, American Heart Association News

Pediatrician checks the heart of a kid.

Health

American Heart Association in New York City marks 100th anniversary

By Mark Hurley for the American Heart Association

Mayor Eric Adams announces more than $2 bllion in medical debt to be cancelled.

Health

Billions for medical debt relief for New Yorkers

By Nelson A. King

Eddie Soto speaks during LiveOnNY presentation, flanked by Shani Audain, left, and Paula Brown.

Health

Hundreds attend Caribbean Life Health & Wellness Expo

By Nelson A. King

Gov. Kathy Hochul, joined by the state's Office of Mental Health Commissioner Ann Sullivan, announced "sweeping investments" in mental health services, especially for youth, in a press conference on Jan. 11, 2023.

Bronx Times

Gov. Hochul announces $50M to expand inpatient mental health care

A trained medical staff of the organization examines a patient.

Haiti

Silent suffering: The cervical cancer crisis in Haiti

By Orlande Fleury

Council Member Mercedes Narcisse at a recent City Council hearing in City Hall.

Health

Narcisse happy historic sickle cell disease measure now law

By Nelson A. King

Thelma Liverpool, president and founder of the Bronx-based Thanni Holding Corporation.

Guyana

Guyanese Thelma Liverpool develops patented device to better care for elderly, bedridden patients

By Nelson A. King

Min. Bernice Walker at the pulpit at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church.

Health

Bernice Walker prays to eventually live diabetes-free

By Nelson A. King

Participants of a Diabetes Self-Management class at Sundance Social Adult Day Center pose after a graduation ceremony.

Health

20 persons graduate from Diabetes Self-Management class

By Tangerine Clarke

From left: Williams Andrew, chairman and co-founder, Sherly Demosthenes-Atkinson, CEO and NYS Sen. Kevin Parker.

Health

CABS Health Network celebrates unsung heroes with Circle of Care Awards

By Patrick Buddington

Tracy Barry-Austin.

Guyana

Tracy Barry-Austin tells her story about living with diabetes

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

City and elected officials, advocates, and community board leaders break ground on a major infrastructure prpject to rehaul the 161st Streer corridor near Yankee Stadium.

Mamdani administration kicks off bus lane overhauls near Yankee Stadium ahead of Opening Day

Jackson Heights resident Andres Portilla pleaded guilty to kidnapping, rape, assault and criminal sex act charges for holding captive three young women in his car where he raped and assaulted them. in 2022 and 2023.

Jackson Heights man pleads guilty to kidnapping, raping and assaulting three young women: DA

Mamdani appeals CityFHEPS lawsuit, breaking campaign promise to drop suit and expand rental assistance to thousands

Close-up of a tourist holding a smartphone at a train station, waiting for departure while checking schedules and travel information

Op-Ed | The all-new MTA app launches today