Tag: health

Vascular Institute of New York receives coveted recognition for excellence

NY: Vascular Institute of New Yor

Apr. 22, 2024 By Brooklyn Paper

The Vascular Institute of New York located in Borough Park since 1990 has recently been recognized as a Verified Outpatient Vascular-VP Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS).

Op-ed | NYC’s asthma epidemic means clean energy is a public health issue

Asthma medecine inhaler holded by a man

Apr. 4, 2024 By Dr. Tochi Malize New Yorkers are choking on the air we breathe. Increased air pollution is driving an asthma epidemic that continues to have a significant impact on children and families. As our leaders in Albany debate what to fund in this year’s budget, it is critical that they prioritize investments in clean energy…
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Op-ed | NYC doubles down on work to support maternal mental health

Close up Mother holding hands Asian female newborn baby  and sunlight in the morning. Cute little girl  three weeks old. Health, care, love, relationship concept.

Mar. 27, 2024 By Winette Saunders & Jacqueline Martin If you’ve had a baby yourself, or are close to someone who has, you know that many new and expecting mothers and birthing people spend a lot of time preparing to make sure their newborn has everything they need. There are so many new items you…
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Op-ed | The state of healthcare in Central Brooklyn

SUNY Downstate

Mar. 5, 2024 By Khari Edwards

As a native Brooklynite, I know firsthand the gem Downstate Hospital has been to our community. Over the years we have seen so many of our local healthcare facilities forced to operate over capacity and underfunded, but SUNY Downstate was always different, or so we thought.