via VICE
When Chemicals Are Forever
The toxins in Newburgh's drinking water flowed from an air base.
Tag: Health
via NBC OUT
A New Way to Promote Sexual Health
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center may be the first in New York to use Grindr, Jack’d and Scruff for preventive efforts.
via BK Reader
Making Halloween Less Scary for Kids’ Teeth
The Brownsville Multi-Service Health Center swapped sweets for healthy snacks, because cavities hurt.
Cannabis in New York: What Was, What Is, What Will Be
It's a crucial moment for cannabis policy in New York State as politicians grapple with legalization and activists push to reframe the conversation.
Special Report: How We Heal
New Yorkers are finding new ways to heal their minds and bodies. Here's a look at the landscape of alternative medicine.
via Gotham Gazette
Nurses ‘Stretched to Limit’ Ponder Strike
Understaffing has sparked conflict between the nurses union and private hospitals in New York City.
AudioFiles: TLC
Tender. Loving. Care. On the third episode of AudioFiles this season, we are going to look at how people take care of themselves and others.
via NBCNews.com
Nonbinary Patients Feel ‘Disrespected’
A recent study found nearly all nonbinary participants surveyed had encountered health care providers who did not provide gender-affirming care.