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Bahamas

Sandals Foundation provides more funding for Sickkids Caribbean Initiative

By Dawn Plummer

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Health

Youth suicide prevention : Recognize the signs

By StatePoint

Assemblyman Brian Cunningham addresses congregation at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church on Feb. 4.

Health

Cunningham vows never to support closing Downstate Hospital

By Nelson A. King

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

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