The Human and Economic Cost of Major Health Diseases in East New York and Brownsville, Brooklyn

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The Human and Economic Cost of Major Health Diseases in East New York and Brownsville, Brooklyn

By Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: emin kuliyev / shutterstock.com  East New York and Brownsville, two neighborhoods in Brooklyn, New York City, face significant health challenges that have profound human and economic impacts. Chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, and hypertension are prevalent, leading to a cascade of related health issues and substantial financial burdens […]

Five Things you Should know about the HIV Epidemic

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Five Things you Should know about the HIV Epidemic

By Nomathemba Chandiwana, THE CONVERSATION It is 40 years since Aids was first identified. Major strides have been made since the spread of the virus reached epidemic proportions in 1995 when 3.3 million people were infected with HIV and just under one million  people died. New HIV infections have reduced by 60% since the peak in 1995 and deaths are […]