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Jacobi Medical Center to launch Albanian Cardiology Clinic to cater to growing population in sections of the Bronx

By Jason Cohen

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Health

One dead, eight hospitalized as Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Highbridge section grows

By Christian Falcone

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Highbridge

Legionnaires’ disease cases rise in Highbridge neighborhood as city health officials continue outbreak probe

By Christian Falcone & Robbie Sequeira

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Health

Eric Adams calls for 24-hour overdose prevention centers

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COVID

COVID CORNER | Bronx COVID metrics better than peer boroughs and counties, despite airborne illnesses

By Robbie Sequeira

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NYC Health Department investigating possible Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Highbridge section

By Christian Falcone

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Health

As nursing shortage looms, Calvary Hospital’s new palliative care residency hopes to meet rising need in NYC

By Robbie Sequeira

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Health

Tackling childhood obesity in the South Bronx requires a multi-pronged approach

By Yesenia Barrios

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AMNY

‘Bans will only stop safe abortions’: AG James announces legislation to protect abortion access in New York and help out-of-state women obtain it

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Riverdale

COVID CORNER | Cases spike in Riverdale, city upgrades to ‘medium’ virus risk

By Robbie Sequeira

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Bronx medical students among those to receive $42K in Diversity in Medicine scholarships

By Jason Cohen

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Health

Balancing the budget? Unions suggest Adams administration takes aim at city’s private hospital prices

By Robbie Sequeira

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Dozens of NYC teachers accused of faking vaccination cards

By Karen Matthews, AP

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PoliticsNY

Mayor announces $256 million in funds for opioid addiction treatment, prevention

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Health

Montefiore earns perfect score for health equity of LGTBQ+ patients and employees

By Robbie Sequeira

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Health

‘We are not a disease. We are worthy.’ Bronx’s transgender community fights for equal medical access

By Robbie Sequeira

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