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mental health

Baptist Church in East Elmhurst launches new mental health center, offering free services in partnership with Northwell Health

By Iryna Shkurhan

grant

Bayside

Amazin’ Mets Foundation awards St. Mary’s with $75K grant to fund medical eye gaze devices

By Ethan Marshall

spray

Arverne

Amid surge in West Nile Virus cases, NYC Health to spray sections of Queens neighborhoods

By Anthony Medina

blood donation

Queens Village boy leads urgent call for blood donations, teams with New York Blood Center

By Czarinna Andres and Paul Frangipane

quitline

News

The NYS Quitline urges Queens young adults to avoid tobacco during back-to-school season

By Anthony Medina

A mosquito is sucking blood

Health

Health Department to spray pesticides in Southeast Queens today to combat West Nile Virus

By Athena Dawson

water safety

Health

Governor Hochul signs water safety legislation sponsored by Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato

By Ethan Marshall

listeria

News

Listeria outbreak claims nine lives, including one in New York; Queens resident sues Boar’s Head following product recall

By Anthony Medina

institute

Northwell Cancer Institute at Rego Park appoints new medical director

By Ethan Marshall

wellness

Annual back-to-school wellness event brings Rockaway community together for a strong start to the school year

By Czarinna Andres

hospitals

Long Island City

LaGuardia Community College partners with NYC hospitals to boost the city’s healthcare workforce

By Athena Dawson

Block Party

Elmhurst

Elmhurst Hospital to host block party as part of National Suicide Prevention Week

By Czarinna Andres

west nile virus

Astoria

West Nile virus found in over 40 Queens neighborhoods as NYC announces first reported cases

By Anthony Medina

IHR Emergency Committee meeting regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024 14 August 2024

Health

CDC and WHO issue new warnings on Mpox and Parvovirus: Queens residents advised to stay vigilant

By Anthony Medina

investment

Elmhurst

Gov. Hochul announces landmark $27.5 million investment for maternal and pediatric care at Elmhurst Hospital

By Athena Dawson

blood center

Mets and New York Blood Center annual summer blood drive receives over 520 donations

By Ethan Marshall

bank

M&T Bank visits St. John’s in the Rockaways for tour and community support

By Czarinna Andres

hospital

Jamaica

Jamaica hospital receives prestigious Emergency Nurses Association award for the first time

By Iryna Shkurhan

funding

Major funding boosts St. John’s Hospital’s efforts to improve women’s healthcare services in the Rockaways

By Czarinna Andres

icare foundation

St. John’s ICARE Foundation hosts care and comfort supplies giveaway in Far Rockaway

By Czarinna Andres

narcan

Ozone Park

Senator Addabbo concludes summer Narcan training in South Ozone Park with over 60 attendees

By Anthony Medina

New York Blood Center

Astoria

Enjoy a free drink at select Queens bars with New York Blood Center’s ‘Pint for a Pint’ campaign this month

By Anthony Medina

listeria

Listeria outbreak linked to deli meat slicer cleanliness, sparks meat inspections and vegetable recalls

By Anthony Medina

pesticides

Bayside

Health Department set to spray pesticides across Queens to reduce mosquito-carried virus

By Athena Dawson

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