Colorful Bed Stuy Resident Thanks Concord Rehab Team

Mind-Body Rehab Therapy Again Leads to Successful Outcome

Hazardous Air Cancels Night 1 Of Prospect Park Music Festival

Prospect Park's annual summer music festival cancelled its opening night performances as NYC faces days of hazardous air quality.

Prospect Park Track Club Aims To Break New Race Record

One runner is shooting for a new record, while the rest run in the annual Cherry Tree 10 Miler and Relay Race on Sunday.

Prospect Heights Has High-ish Bivalent Vax Rate, But Lags Further East

While still low compared to the primary vaccine dose, Prospect Heights has the forth highest bivalent booster rate borough-wide.

Prospect, Crown Heights Has Fourth Worst Asthma Rates Citywide: Data

A new website gauging NYC's "spatial equity" shows that the two Prospect Park adjacent neighborhoods have high rates of asthma.

$16M Upgrade Coming To Kings County Hospital's NICU, BP Says

Borough President Antonio Reynoso is giving all $45 million of his capital funding this year to improving maternal healthcare in Brooklyn.

Crown, Prospect Heights COVID Rates Rise As Subvariant Spreads: Data

As the most contagious subvariant yet fuels a COVID-19 spike across the country, here's how Crown and Prospect Heights are faring.

New Student-Run 'Farm Market' Debuts In Crown Heights

The farmstand stocked with healthy groceries and snacks can be found Fridays at the P.S. 316 schoolyard.

Prospect Heights' COVID Rate Is Nearly Double NYC's As Cases Rise

The city is expected to move from low to medium-level risk in the next few days. Here's where cases stand in Crown and Prospect Heights.

Crown Heights' 2 Pandemic Years: 1,300 Deaths, 72K Cases

As New York City marks two years living with COVID-19, here's the toll the virus has taken in Crown and Prospect Heights.

BK Art Exhibit Made With Blood Confronts Ban On LGBTQ Donors

The exhibit, featuring blood donated by gay, bisexual and queer men preserved in resin panels, will open in Crown Heights this week.

Omicron Wave Saw More Than 100 Deaths In Crown, Prospect Heights

More than 100 deaths have been reported in the neighborhoods' ZIP codes since the omicron variant first began its surge, city records show.

Crown Heights COVID Rates Start Dipping, But Cases Still High

Crown and Prospect Heights' positivity rates have dropped as the omicron surge "plateaus" across New York City. Here's the latest data.

Crown, Prospect Heights COVID Rates Reach All-Time Highs: Data

More than one in five people in the two neighborhoods tested positive last week amid the omicron surge—but no deaths have been recorded.

Latest: Hospital Capacity In Prospect Heights-Crown Heights Area

Here are updated figures on which hospitals are closest to capacity in Brooklyn.

Here's Where To Get A Coronavirus Test In Prospect, Crown Heights

The state of New York has broken its all-time COVID cases record three days in a row, with NYC accounting for 12,404 positives on Sunday.

Coronavirus Cases Up 40 Percent Recently In Brooklyn: CDC

Brooklyn is part of the national trend of growing coronavirus cases.

Crown Heights Coronavirus Rates Rise Amid Citywide Uptick: Data

COVID-19 rates have risen in Crown and Prospect Heights over the past few months, according to city data. Here's what to know.

Coronavirus Transmission 'High' In Brooklyn: CDC

The rate of new cases has decreased recently in Brooklyn.

Rat Sightings Soar In Crown, Prospect Heights In 2021: Data

The number of rat sightings reported to 311 in the neighborhoods' two community boards was nearly double what it was in 2020, data shows.

Brooklyn Ranks Well In New 'Maternal Vulnerability' Index

The U.S. ranks poorly among developed countries for maternal health. Here is how Brooklyn compares to the U.S.

Free Tickets To Barclays Up For Grabs With First Vaccine Dose

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new incentive for those who get their COVID-19 vaccine at the Barclays Center's vaccination site.

Crown Heights Vaccine Rates Among NYC's Lowest Despite Boost

The Brooklyn ZIP codes, which have lagged since the start of the vaccine distribution, are still low despite boosts from vaccine mandates.

Data Shows Higher COVID Rates In NYCHA Than Rest Of Crown Heights

New York City Housing tenants in Crown Heights were more likely to get COVID-19 than people in the rest of the neighborhood, new data shows.

1 In Every 10 People In Crown Heights ZIPs Has Had COVID: Data

Looking at data for Crown Heights' four ZIP codes, more than 24,000 neighbors have come down with the virus since the start of the pandemic.

Hospital Capacity In Prospect Heights-Crown Heights Area: Update

Here's how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in Brooklyn.

'Summer Wednesdays' Have Returned To Brooklyn

'Welcome Back Brooklyn Summer Wednesdays,' events that promote physical and mental well-being, take place at Brooklyn Borough Hall Plaza.

Crown, Prospect Heights COVID-19 Rates Inch Up Amid Delta Spread

As the delta variant spreads, coronavirus rates ticked up in Crown and Prospect Heights after hitting record lows. Here's the latest.

SEE: 900 Affordable Homes Coming In BK Psychiatric Center Project

The state unveiled renderings of a Kingsboro Psychiatric Center redevelopment, which is part of a $1.4 billion project in Central Brooklyn.

Crown, Prospect Heights COVID Rates Dip Below 1 Percent: Data

The two neighborhood's ZIP codes all went under a 1 percent seven-day positivity rate this week despite concerns about vaccine distribution.

Crown Heights ZIP Codes Among Lowest Vaccination Rates In State

The 11213 and 11233 ZIP codes are among 25 across the state that Gov. Andrew Cuomo says will get extra resources to bump up vaccine rates.

Half Of Brooklyn Adults Are Now Fully Vaccinated: Data

Brooklyn is the second-to-last of the five boroughs to reach the milestone, data shows.

New Timeline For Brooklyn Hospital Closure Spurs Rally: Activists

A rally Saturday aims to stop the closure of Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, which activists say will start shutting down as soon as June.

Three Quarters Of Prospect Heights Now Partially Vaccinated: Data

The ZIP code covering the majority of the neighborhood reached a 75-percent vaccination rate on Friday, data shows.

Crown Heights Nears 50-Percent Vaccination Rate: Data

Three of the four ZIP codes that cover the neighborhood were at or near the 50-percent mark as of Thursday, data shows.

Nets-Clad Mayor Touts Free Playoff Tix For Vaccines At Barclays

The mobile vaccine site will let those from neighborhoods hardest hit by the pandemic enter to win Nets playoff tickets, the mayor said.

Half Of Brooklyn Adults Are Now Partially Vaccinated: Data

The borough is the second to last to reach the milestone as the rate of New Yorkers signing up for shots declines.

Brooklyn Hospital To Pay $200K In Employment Discrimination Case

Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn's largest hospital, fired a lieutenant who worked as a pharmacist after he was called to active duty.

Brooklyn Coronavirus Vaccinations, Cases: Latest Info

Here is how the Prospect Heights-Crown Heights area is doing with coronavirus vaccinations.

First Crown Heights ZIP Code Reaches 50-Percent Vaccination Rate

Two of the neighborhood's ZIP codes were either near or at the halfway mark on Wednesday, while two others still lagged behind.

5 Reasons To Have Your Kids Vaccinated

Vaccinations have come a very long way since infectious diseases like smallpox and whooping cough were considered epidemics centuries ago.

5 Things To Know About Advance Directives

Northwell Health wants to help you make sense of health care proxies, living wills and MOLST (Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment).

5 Cancer Prevention Tips

Survival has become reality for several types of cancer as researchers and clinicians have gained more information about the disease.

5 Ways To Exercise At The Office

With a job that keeps you in your seat for most of the day, Dr. Stacey Rosen lists simple changes that can go a long way for good health.

The Truth About Spring Allergies

With springtime finally in the air and pollen counts high, Northwell Health wants to help prepare you with the truths about allergy season.

Balancing Cancer And Your Career

Battling cancer can be a full-time job in itself. Here's why many people with the disease choose to stay employed after their diagnosis.

5 Advantages Of Integrative Medicine

Northwell Health provides advantages of integrative medicine because the mind, body and spirit are an important part of our health.

5 Things To Know About Colon Cancer

March is colorectal cancer awareness month. Dr. Bethany DeVito breaks down five things you should know about colon cancer.

Live With Less Stress In 4 Steps

Balancing work and life is stressful. Northwell Health physicians discuss ways on how to cope.

Mediterranean Diet Can Halt Need For Reflux Medications

Foods play an important role in our health. Northwell Health physicians show how a change in diet can affect gastrointestinal conditions.