Health + Wellness
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">Hoops Get a Makeover in East New York
- Sports
- 10 months ago
NYC Parks, NY Liberty, and Brooklyn Nets Bring New Life to Breukelen Ballfields Courts in East New York
- Sports
- 10 months ago
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">Brooklyn’s Nûrish Joins the Healthy NYC Dining List
- Food & Drink
- 10 months ago
As part of an expanding series of health-focused restaurants in New York City, Nûrish is a vibrant, vegetarian- and vegan-friendly sanctuary that invites both locals and visitors to enjoy nutritious and affordable plant-based cuisine. With its cozy locations in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, and Jersey City, New Jersey, Nûrish delivers meals that nourish the body and delight the senses.
- Food & Drink
- 10 months ago
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">Elmhurst Hospital Introduces Groundbreaking Cancer Treatment
- Health + Wellness
- 10 months ago
Pioneering Liver Cancer Therapy Comes to Queens
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst is leading the way in cancer care with the introduction of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAI), a cutting-edge treatment for patients battling advanced liver and gastrointestinal cancers. Elmhurst is the first public hospital on the East Coast and the first in Queens to offer this innovative therapy, bringing renewed hope to underserved communities.
- Health + Wellness
- 10 months ago
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">NY Pushes to Expand Medicare Savings Program
- Health + Wellness
- 10 months ago
Governor Kathy Hochul's recent announcement marks a significant milestone: nearly one million New Yorkers are now benefiting from the state-administered Medicare Savings Program (MSP). This groundbreaking initiative, aimed at alleviating healthcare costs for older adults, could save eligible New Yorkers an estimated $7,400 annually. As Medicare open enrollment kicks off tomorrow, Hochul urges more residents to explore their eligibility for these life-changing savings.
- Health + Wellness
- 10 months ago
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">Bronx Invests $6M in New Opioid Recovery Center
- Health + Wellness
- 10 months ago
The Bronx is making a crucial move in addressing the ongoing opioid epidemic with the announcement of a $6 million allocation to build a full-service Recovery Center. This long-awaited initiative, announced by Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson alongside New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assembly Member Amanda Septimo, is a response to the borough’s devastating opioid crisis. The Recovery Center will be located at Lincoln Hospital, one of the primary healthcare institutions in the area, and promises to triple the number of patients receiving treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD).
- Health + Wellness
- 10 months ago
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">NYC Health + Hospitals Salutes 38 Top Nurses
- Health + Wellness
- 10 months ago
NYC Health + Hospitals recently recognized 38 nurse leaders who have achieved doctoral-level education. The recognition took place at the health system’s third annual Doctoral Circle of Excellence event, highlighting the contributions and ongoing impact of these nurse scholars across the city's health care landscape.
The nurses honored have earned various doctoral degrees, including Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Doctor of Health Administration (DHA), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), and Doctor of Education (EdD). With this year's inductees, the total number of NYC Health + Hospitals nurses holding doctoral degrees rises to 145.
- Health + Wellness
- 10 months ago
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">Mount Sinai Gets $5M for AI Eye Health Center
- Health + Wellness
- 10 months ago
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has announced a major $5 million gift from the John and Daria Barry Foundation to support its groundbreaking Center for Ophthalmic Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Health. As a result of this donation, the center will now be named "The Barry Family Center for Ophthalmic Artificial Intelligence and Human Health."
- Health + Wellness
- 10 months ago
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">Pastrami Queen & Chunk Foods Unite for Vegan Treat
- Food & Drink
- 10 months ago
Two NYC culinary powerhouses have joined forces to bring New Yorkers something new and exciting. Chunk Foods, an innovator in plant-based meats, has partnered with iconic local institution Pastrami Queen to introduce “The Prince powered by Chunk.” Starting Thursday, August 1, at Pastrami Queen’s Moynihan Food Hall location, this new creation combines Chunk’s award-winning plant-based Slab, prepared as pastrami, with classic New York deli mustard, rye bread, and a pickle—a tribute to the city’s timeless deli tradition with a modern twist.
- Food & Drink
- 10 months ago
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">Brooklyn Rec Center to Get $160 Million Renovation
- Development
- 11 months ago
New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, recently announced one of the major highlights of the city’s 2025 budget, the $160 million investment to completely rebuild the 70-year-old Brownsville Recreation Center, providing a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in Brooklyn. This comes on top of previous investments, such as the Parks Opportunity Program (POP), which offers low-income New Yorkers six-month paid opportunities and training programs to help maintain and operate city parks. Additionally, the budget allocates $15 million to hire 240 full-time maintenance and operations staff to provide a second shift of cleaning services at 100 hotspots in 62 public parks across all five boroughs.
- Development
- 11 months ago