SPECIAL REPORT: The Maternity Divide
Childbirth is far riskier in New York City for women of color. The city and state have a long way to go to close the gap.
Topic: Health
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.
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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.
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Workout a Shock at Sheepshead Bay Gym
Fittletica became the first gym in Brooklyn to offer group Electric Muscle Stimulation classes when it opened this fall.
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Helping Flatbush Women Who Have Lost a Child
In East Flatbush, the infant mortality rate is six times higher than on the Upper East Side. A local group is fighting to bring that number down.
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Families Hit by Violence Find Solace in Therapy
Nearly five years ago, Alice Mckay’s son Kameron was fatally shot in a parked car. She turned to her community for help.
SPECIAL REPORT: Aging in Place
New York's quickly growing senior citizen population struggles amid risings costs and other challenges in a constantly changing city.
SPECIAL REPORT: Help Wanted
Hidden dangers face truckers, sex workers, subway conductors and other employees. Meet some of the people behind the statistics detailing the hazards of the American workplace.