Health

City Council bill urges survival for Brooklyn’s LICH

Cobble Hill
The full New York City Council voted Thursday afternoon in favor of a resolution to save Brooklyn’s Long Island College Hospital (LICH) from shuttering. … Full Article

Heart Attacks: What are the symptoms?

My father died of a heart attack at the age of 50 and as I approach middle age, I’m concerned about my health.  What symptoms should I look for and when should I seek medical help for them? … Full Article

Vote on Brooklyn’s LICH Wednesday at City Council

Cobble Hill
On Wednesday, April 24 at 1 p.m. … Full Article

Brooklyn student beaten into coma now working as CPA

A college student who was beaten into a coma at an off-campus bar in upstate New York is working as an accountant and preparing to run the New York City Marathon. Bryan Steinhauer tells NBC 4 New York that his biggest challenge is his speech. … Full Article

Babies converge in march to save Brooklyn's LICH

Cobble Hill
On April 3, a Long Island College Hospital (LICH) ambulance team and cardiology doctors and nurses saved the life of a13-year-old Brooklyn boy who had collapsed in his Boerum Hill classroom, in full cardiac arrest.
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'Stroller march' to support Brooklyn's LICH on Saturday

Cobble Hill
A Brooklyn mom is spreading the word to Brownstone parents that a "stroller march" is planned for this Saturday to support Long Island College Hospital (LICH), now threatened with closure. … Full Article

Adams launches ‘Simple Step’ campaign against child abuse

Prospect Heights
State Sen. Eric Adams, the frontrunner in the race for borough president, is joining forces with a non-profit group to raise awareness of child abuse prevention measures. … Full Article

Report: LICH doctors say SUNY 'won't open books' to interested buyers

Cobble Hill
Two hospital groups have "expressed interest" in taking over the threatened Long Island College Hospital (LICH) in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, the New York Post reports. … Full Article

It’s sneezin’ season! Doctor tells how to deal with allergies

Borough Park
In the spring, a young man’s fancy turns to…allergies? If you find yourself sneezing, wheezing, coughing, and rubbing your itchy eyes during the warm weather months, take heart. You’re not alone in your hay fever hangover. … Full Article

Hundreds rally at 'Keep the Promise' AIDS concert in Downtown Brooklyn

Downtown

Rev. Al Sharpton: 'A civil rights issue'

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