By Linda Nwoke | Photo credit: Dujital | Photo of Khari Edwards It’s another election year in New York City. As the race for the upcoming Brooklyn Borough President primary election draws closer, our Editor-in-Chief and host of People, Power & Politics, Pearl Phillip, spoke with one of the candidates, Mr. Khari Edwards. He shared […]
By Janet Howard | Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / shutterstock.com Medicaid is a cornerstone of America’s healthcare system, providing critical coverage to millions of low-income individuals, particularly women and children. Yet, proposed cuts to this vital program threaten to undo decades of progress in maternal and child health. As lawmakers debate Medicaid’s future, the stakes […]
By Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY | Editorial Credit: Samantha Maldonado/THE CITY From air monitoring to hazardous waste disposal, wary EPA workers and former regional administrators described how the Trump administration’s moves to limit their agency will manifest in New York City. Over 100 Environmental Protection Agency workers and supporters on Tuesday marched at Federal Plaza […]
By Janet Howard Diabetes remains one of America’s deadliest chronic diseases, particularly devastating to non-white communities, where it often becomes entrenched as a disease of poverty. Predominantly affecting African American, Hispanic, Native American, and Asian communities, diabetes reflects deep-rooted inequities stemming from economic disparities, limited healthcare access, and systemic racism. At its core, diabetes is […]
By Eliza Fawcett, Healthbeat, THE CITY With measles cases on the rise in the United States, public health experts in New York are encouraging vaccination against the highly contagious virus. Measles spreads easily and can lead to serious complications, or death, among those who are unvaccinated. New York City has confirmed two cases of measles […]
By Sunita Sohrabji, Ethnic Media Services Vaccine skepticism, public policy changes, misinformation, and a fear of deportation has created the perfect storm for a severe flu season, say experts. Vaccine skepticism, along with a more virulent strain of the influenza virus, is contributing to an extremely difficult season for the common flu. The Centers […]
By The Caribbean Public Health Agency The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has announced the appointment of Dr. Lisa Indar as the new Executive Director, effective February 1st, 2025. Dr. Indar previously held the position of Ad Interim Executive Director of CARPHA, from July 2024, having served in her substantive post of Director, Surveillance, Disease […]
By PAHO | Editorial credit: Nandani Bridglal / shutterstock.com Washington, D.C., 12 February 2025 (PAHO) – A new report from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reveals that sodium/salt consumption levels in the Caribbean are twice as high as recommended, contributing to the development of cardiovascular diseases and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The report underscores […]
By Eliza Fawcett, Healthbeat and Gwynne Hogan, THE CITY | Editorial credit: Alex Krales/THE CITY Seven cases of bird flu were found during routine inspections of live bird markets in The Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. New York state is shuttering all live bird markets in New York City, as well as in Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties, […]
By Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY State Attorney General Letitia James and counterparts sue to ensure Medicaid and other dollars continue to flow. An order from President Donald Trump’s budget office to freeze grant funding to states has already sown confusion and spurred pushback in New York. The state’s Attorney General, Letitia James, and five other […]