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One Step at a Time: Building a Healthier Bronx
The Bronx has ranked last in health outcomes in New York State since 2017
Using Doulas to Reduce Maternal Mortality
Studies show shortened duration of labor, fewer medical interventions and higher percentages of breastfeeding. …
Exploring the Healing Powers of Psychedelics
Promising results suggest that psychedelics could be used to treat mental disorders.…
U.S. Hospitals in Need of Blood Donations
The blood supply in the United States is dangerously low, according to the American Red Cross. …
A Home Health Aide’s New Normal
Caregivers adopt new routines for working with vulnerable populations.…
Bronx Health Care Workers: “We Need PPE”
In a protest outside of Montefiore Medical Center's Moses campus, staff say they are working in dangerous conditions.…
New Rochelle is a Containment Zone
The Bronx Journal’s Jim Carney, who lives inside the Zone, shares how the unclear designation is affecting the…