For the first time, New York state initiative focuses on HIV prevention
A new statewide initiative aimed at increasing education and prevention methods around...
How to handle your kid’s back-to-school anxiety
Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer and serves as...
West Nile virus spraying coming to Gravesend, Homecrest, Sheepshead Bay
A swath of southern Brooklyn will be sprayed with insecticides this Thursday...
Measles outbreak continues to slow, with no new cases in August
The number of confirmed measles cases in New York City has risen...
With temps set to hit mid-90s, NYC opens cooling centers
New York City is full of hot air. The National Weather Service...
Aerial spraying for West Nile virus coming to Marine Park, Fresh Creek Basin
To reduce the risk of West Nile virus and minimize the general...
When bodegas are more common than supermarkets, health suffers: report
For every one supermarket in Bedford-Stuyvesant, there are more than 50...
Would keeping e-cigs farther from schools curb vaping? Teachers say probably not.
As more and more teens take up vaping, a City Council member...
‘Food is love’: Council speaker unveils multi-pronged plan to increase food equity
The implementation of food court-style cafeterias is just one of the...