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    One Brooklyn Health Raising Awareness for Colorectal Cancer

    Op-Ed by: Dr. Derrick Cheung, Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at OBH Colon cancer stands as the 4th most diagnosed cancer and is the 2nd leading cause of cancer-related deaths in America in men and women. African Americans bear a disproportionate burden...
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    “From the Office to the Fight: Angelica Barker, OBH Employee and Survivor”

    By Amanda Barrett For 15 years, Angelica Barker has been a dedicated member of the One Brooklyn Health (OBH) team, serving as an oncology data specialist. In her role, she registers patients from diagnosis through recovery, reporting vital information that helps the state track cancer...

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    Dealing with Grief:

    From the Mourning the Death of Loved Ones to Black History Icons by Fern GillespieOn...
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    Dr. Kinsey: Bringing the Benefits of Acupuncture to Black New Yorkers

    Fern GillespieDr. Shadidi Kinsey is a healthcare history maker. She is the first African-...
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    Brooklyn Doctors Advise on How to Fight the Flu

    Fern GillespieThis year’s 2025 flu season is fierce. Even some people who diligently received...
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    Prissana Alston Named Interim Executive Director of Interfaith Medical Center

    By Mary Alice MillerPrissana Alston spent decades of her career in nursing leadership: Nurse...
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    Healthcare Advocate Divinah “Dee” Bailey Encourages a Watchful Eye on Personal Health

    By Fern GillespieWhen Brooklyn healthcare advocate Divinah “Dee” Bailey went to a specialist because...
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    How to Make a Stressful Holiday More Mindful

    Fern GillespieThe Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year holiday season is an emotional roller...
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    Tackling Food Insecurity in the meal-centered holiday season

    By Nayaba ArindeEditor at LargeNoKidHungry.org says that “1 in 5 kids is at risk...
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    Black Women are Dying and Surviving Breast Cancer

    Fern GillespieThe death of actress Erica Ash, 46, from breast cancer this summer sent...
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    Brooklyn Savvy Marks its 20th Year

    with Conversations on Fertility Myths, Reproductive Challenges and Mental Health Resilience by Toni WilliamsAs Brooklyn...
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    AG Letitia James Leads Bi-Partisan Coalition in Suit Against TikTok

    Another Milestone in her Quest to Advocate for the Unprotected,Corporate Giant Harming Mental Health...
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    How Parents Can Prepare Their Children for a Healthy School Year

    By Fern GillespieNow that summer is over, parents are preparing their children for a...
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    Something’s Fishy with the Meats

    Moms shopping in two separate supermarkets reported to Our Time Press on Saturday evening. One...
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    War and Global Unrest: Black Folks Respond

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    Rev. Valerie Cousin Named Interim Chair of Bridge Street Development Corporation

    Fern GillespieWhen the Bridge Street Development Corporation (BSDC) Board of Directors recently appointed Rev....
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