Health News – Bronx Times

Environmental advocates, Bronx residents, and tenants from the Bronx River Houses NYCHA development called on state officials to stop the Cross Bronx Expansion. The New York State Department of Transportation designed projects to repair five bridges along the expressway that involve constructing additional "traffic diversion structures," which Bronx residents oppose as a highway expansion.

Inside the fight for cleaner air, dignity and the truth about the Cross Bronx Expressway

By Sadie Brown

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Pelham Bay

Bronx man pulls car two miles to raise mental health awareness

By Emily Swanson

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Kids & Education

Photos: NYC Health + Hospitals/‌Jacobi | North Central Bronx host back-to-school health fairs

By Ethan Marshall

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Health

MECCC lung cancer team earns recognition for outstanding care

By Ethan Marshall

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Health

NYC Health + Hospitals hosts blood drive in honor of late chief nursing officer

By Ethan Marshall

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Morrisania

New Destiny Housing breaks ground on homes for domestic violence survivors

By Emily Swanson

Elissa Carmona of the Morrisania Band Project won a $20,000 grant to support Sing with SOUL, her music-wellness program for older adults.

Arts & Entertainment

Bronx singer Elissa Carmona wins $20K grant for music-wellness program

By Emily Swanson

Leaders from NYC Heath gave out Naloxone kits Wednesday, at a resource fair in St. Mary's Park ahead of Overdose Awareness Day. Bronx residents learned how to use the life-saving nasal spray to reverse an opioid overdose.

The Hub

Ahead of Overdose Awareness Day, South Bronx resource fair focuses on life saving tools

By Sadie Brown

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Health

Montefiore study finds genetic mutation causing heart failure common among Dominicans

By Sadie Brown

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Community Service

BP Gibson’s office hosts annual Back-to-School Health and Literacy Fair

By Ethan Marshall

Leaders of East Side House Settlement and Haven Charter High School cut the ribbon on Aug. 20, 2025.

Haven Charter High School, aimed at preparing students for health care careers, celebrates grand opening in Morris Park

By Emily Swanson

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Business

Supermarket manager in Bronx warns of SNAP cuts’ impact on small businesses

By Emily Swanson

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Hochul and Torres rally at Lincoln Hospital against ‘cruel’ Trump health care cuts

By Emily Swanson

Mayor Eric Adams announced Thursday, a group of new initiatives to boost the City's effort to help those living with addiction in places like the Hub. But while some Bronx residents celebrated the mayor's announcement, others who frequent the Hub were skeptical about whether the City's plan would be effective questioning more controversial aspects of the strategy and also the City's ability to follow through with its promises.

The Hub

Mayor Adams’ new plan for addressing substance use crisis gets mixed reviews from people in The Hub

By Sadie Brown

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Mott Haven

Lincoln Hospital hosts blood drive, takes part in multiple community celebrations

By Ethan Marshall

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Community Celebration

Photos: Discovery Recovery Church hosts annual health fair for Bronx community

By Ethan Marshall and Jewel Webber

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Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie speaks to reporters after endorsing Democratic mayoral nominee and frontrunner Zohran Mamdani at a Bronx news conference. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.

NYC Mayor’s Race: Speaker Heastie backs Mamdani’s Albany agenda, says he’s ‘not concerned’ about Hochul pushback

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