New York pilot program expands Medicaid coverage to Brooklyn doulas
ALBANY— New York state’s health department is launching a pilot...
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Juul halts store sales of some flavored e-cigarettes
The nation’s leading e-cigarette maker says it has halted...
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FDA plans strict limits on sale of flavored e-cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to require strict limits...
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NYC health officials: Child dies from influenza, first of the season
Health department officials in New York say a child has died from...
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Maimonides’ 12th annual Ride2Live breaks records, raises $40,000 for breast cancer center
The 12th annual Ride2Live hit the pavement on Sunday, Oct. 14 to...
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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Coney Island raises $750,000
It was a sea of pink in Coney Island. For the second...
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Doctor meets woman whose life he saved with his stem cells
Dr. Peter Gold, an orthopedic surgeon, saved a woman’s life — but...
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To avoid overdoses, some test their heroin before taking it
The newest tool in the fight against opioid overdoses is an inexpensive...
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The K2 corner: Why a toxic drug persists in Brooklyn
The scene is strikingly familiar every time it breaks out, like an...
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