May. 1, 2024 By Adam Daly
Starting next year, New York will be the first state to require employers to offer paid prenatal leave for expecting mothers.
New York set to offer the nation’s first paid prenatal leave program
Tag: health
South Brooklyn Health honors the ‘profound impact’ of its nurses during National Nurses Month
May. 1, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Wilfredo M. Yap Jr., deputy chief nursing officer at NYC Health+Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health, spends his days overseeing nursing operations all over the hospital.
COVID-19 memorial to create ‘tangible wall of memory’ at Green-Wood Cemetery
Apr. 25, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
More than four years after the COVID-19 pandemic started in New York City, a new memorial at Green-Wood Cemetery will pay tribute to the millions of people impacted by the virus.
SUNY Downstate Hospital to stay open — for now — per state budget agreement
Apr. 24, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
SUNY Downstate University Hospital will remain open — at least for now — after lawmakers reached a compromise with Governor Kathy Hochul during budget negotiations.
‘There’s a lot of hope’: Brooklynite steps up as organ donor for a friend in need
Apr. 24, 2024 By Jada Camille
Health professionals across the state are working to improve New York’s hidden health crisis, low organ donors enrollment, during National Donate Life Month.
Vascular Institute of New York receives coveted recognition for excellence
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).
Reynoso seeks to ‘close the gaps in maternal healthcare’ with Brownsville community baby shower
Apr. 16, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
More than 100 new and expectant parents were “showered” with gifts, resources, and good tidings at a community baby shower hosted by Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso on Saturday.
Op-ed | NYC’s asthma epidemic means clean energy is a public health issue
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
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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Met Council on Jewish Poverty to distribute $1M worth of halal food during Ramadan
Mar. 6, 2024 By Adam Daly
The Met Council on Jewish Poverty, America’s largest Jewish charity dedicated to fighting poverty, announced Tuesday that it will distribute $1 million worth of halal food to pantries across the city during Ramadan this year.