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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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    Hands Off One Brooklyn Health System!

    Dear Governor Hochul,We are writing this letter in our capacity as women leaders and...
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    SUNY Chancellor John B. King Forms Stellar Team to Address Critical Shortage of Medical Professionals Statewide

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    Dr. Torian Easterling: COVID is Still Among Us

    By Fern GillespieOur Time Press sought insights about the increase of COVID cases in...
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    National Medical Association President Dr. Yolanda Lawson Speaks Out on GYN Healthcare Crisis Facing Black Women

    By Fern GillespieThere is a GYN healthcare crisis facing Black women in the U.S....
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    A Matter of Life in Brooklyn: Reynoso’s “Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies” Expo

    First-ever - Addressed Crisis of Black Women Maternal Mortality in New York City, Solutions-Seeking Quests to End...
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    Helping Our Kids Breathe: Over 12 Percent of Black Children Have Asthma

    By Fern Gillespie During New York City’s toxic Canadian smoke haze, the air quality reached...
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    Strokes are a Health Crisis Striking Many Black Americans

    Fern GillespieStrokes are a health crisis facing many Black Americans. The CDC reports that...
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    Central Brooklyn Gets Behavioral/Mental Health Services

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    Salina Coleman: Warrior for Wellness Leads Brookyn’s Lupus Awareness Effort

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    Harris, Biden Proclaim Black Maternal Health Week

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    Brownsville Faces Community Health Challenges Post-COVID

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    Food Pantries in Brooklyn Help Fill Food Void from SNAP Reduction

    By Fern GillespieThis March kicked off with a food crisis for 30 million low-income...
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