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Queens Korean American groups host state mental health commissioner to discuss community needs

By Athena Dawson

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Addabbo Health Center and JCCRP partner to expand health services in Far Rockaway

By Czarinna Andres

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Highlighting Black Maternal Health Week: A conversation with JPAFHC CEO Renee Hastick-Motes

By Athena Dawson

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Common Sense Caucus backs NYC retirees in Medicare Advantage legal fight

By Colum Motherway

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Northwell Health-GoHealth relocates Forest Hills urgent care to Rego Park

By Czarinna Andres

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Bird flu outbreaks spread to more Queens live markets, sparking calls for shutdowns

By Colum Motherway

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Council Member Ung announces Mammogram Bus to provide free breast cancer screenings in Flushing

By Czarinna Andres

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NY Senate passes bill to expand free lung cancer screenings; Assembly vote pending

By Colum Motherway

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Addabbo Family Health Center expands diabetes care through high-risk patient initiative

By Colum Motherway

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Elmhurst Hospital earns national surgical safety award from leading nursing organization

By Shane O’Brien

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Queens leaders rally against proposed $880B federal cuts to Medicaid

By Athena Dawson

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Rockaway’s St. John’s Episcopal Hospital receives $1 million in state funding for maternal care unit

By Czarinna Andres

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LIJ Forest Hills among top hospitals for patient safety for second consecutive year

By Athena Dawson

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Sen. John Liu urges extension of April 1 CDPAP transition deadline to prevent care disruptions

By Shane O’Brien

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Ramos leads vigil at Elmhurst Hospital to mark five years since COVID-19 pandemic

By Shane O’Brien

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Avian flu outbreaks in Queens spark further calls to shut down all overcrowded NYC wet markets

By Colum Motherway

Mayor Eric Adams speaks to media at City Hall on March 3. The Mayor announced significant expansions to the medical respite program on Tuesday. Photo: Mayor's Office Flickr.

Mayor Adams announces expansion of medical respite program for homeless New Yorkers

By Shane O’Brien

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St. John’s Episcopal Hospital partners with Plaza College to strengthen nursing workforce in Queens

By QNS News Team

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Brain Health Awareness Week: Queens neurosurgeon shares tips to reduce stroke and dementia risk

By Ethan Marshall

Assembly Member Sam Berger,,LiveOnNY CEO Leonard Achan, Maleni Alvarez, Wajana Vallecillo Pagan, Maria Centeno and representatives from the office of State Sen. Leroy Comrie. Photo: Shane O'Brien

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LIC-based LiveOnNY honored for expanding organ donation education in New York State

By Shane O’Brien

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Mayor Adams breaks ground on new Far Rockaway health center to expand care access by 2027

By Athena Dawson

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EHS working to eliminate stigma of seeking mental health services among Hispanics in Far Rockaway

By Ethan Marshall

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Council Member Sandra Ung to host free hepatitis B screening in Flushing next month

By Shane O’Brien

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NYC Health + Hospitals/‌Elmhurst celebrates launch of Women’s Heart Health Institute

By Ethan Marshall

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