Health News – Page 10 of 147 – Bronx Times

U.S. Respresentative Ritchie Torres, Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson State Assembly Member Landon Dais and nonprofit partners and small farms gathered to warn about the potential devastating impacts that the proposed $300 million in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could have on families in the Bronx.

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Bronx leaders rally against proposed $300B SNAP cut, warn of devastating local impact

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

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The Bronx was the moldiest borough in NYC in 2024: report

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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Health

Calvary Hospital president joins other health system leaders in roundtable on providing compassionate care

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

2025 Open Run St. Mary’s Park

NYRR celebrates 10 years of Open Run program with free run and walk at St. Mary’s Park

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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Health

Bronx leaders host men’s health event spotlighting colon and prostate cancer awareness

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

food distribution

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New GrowNYC food distribution warehouse opens in Hunts Point

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

medicaid

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Bronx Dems urge U.S. Senate to reject cuts to medicaid they warn could be “catastrophic”

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection announced Friday that it will contribute the matching funds needed to unlock a $500,000 congressional investment in an environmental restoration study for the Harlem River.

Harlem River Environmental Restoration Study moves forward following uncertainty

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, and Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton lead a news conference on the Million Dollar Staircase at the New York State Capitol in Albany ahead of Monday's vote.

AMNY

New York on the cusp of allowing medical aid in helping terminally ill die as state Senate sends controversial bill to Hochul’s desk

mental health

Nonprofit expands mental health care for seniors in the Bronx and citywide

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

air pollution

Canadian wildfire smoke spikes air pollution causing concerns for those in Asthma Alley

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

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Mayor Adams announces plan to close Rikers jail barge, create marine terminal in Hunts Point

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

Members of the Stop the Cross Bronx Expansion coalition rallied Thursday outside a New York State Department of Transportation meeting Thursday to oppose the planned expansion of the Cross Bronx Expressway.

Bronxites rally against proposed Cross Bronx Expressway expansion

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

maternal

Health

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation donates $200k towards new maternal mental health screening and referral program

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

mosquito

City to launch aerial mosquito spraying in Bronx marshlands starting June 2

By Christian Murray Conversation…

The nonprofit Samaritan Daytop Village filled a Bronx park with purple ribbons to memorialize all the people in the borough who died of an opioid overdose in 2023 and raise awareness about harm reduction tools like Narcan to reverse an opioid overdose.

Health

Bronx leaders and recovery advocates remember 858 Bronxites who died of an overdose

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

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