Vaccinations for youth on Aug. 27
Lincoln Medical Center is teaming with the Bronx Bombers to help immunize children and teens at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, August 27. The 8th annual Back-to-School Immunization Campaign will be held…
Residents eagerly await new greenhouse
Some public housing residents in Mott Haven are hoping a new greenhouse on the grounds of their complex will help transform a part of the neighborhood from a food desert…
New farmers market opens
The South Bronx Farmers Market, which opened on June 14, offers residents fresh produce from nearby farms Saturdays though November.
Brook House closing after half-century
A new wellness center will replace a venerated furniture store at the corner of Third and Brook avenues on July 1st.
Lincoln announces mental health expansion
Hospital officials say increased capacity will help reduce Psychiatric Emergency Room crowding.
Cancer hitch-hikes on South Bronx highways
“The air we breathe has become polluted with a mixture of cancer-causing substances,” said Dr. Kurt Straif. “We now know that outdoor air pollution is not only a major risk…
Health care fight traps diabetes program
A diabetes prevention program slated to begin in the Bronx this fall may be cancelled before it begins, a victim in the national debate over the federal budget and health…
Startup offers home nursing
A Bronx-based startup plans to offer affordable home nursing care to residents of the South Bronx and other underserved communities after winning the New York Public Library’s StartUP! business plan…