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fromTruthout
7 hours ago

New Report Documents Racist Rot at the Core of the Petrochemical Industry

The petrochemical industry creates huge amounts of pollution and is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, primarily affecting Black, Brown, Indigenous, and poor communities.
Social justice
#haringey-council
#sustainability
#public-safety
Mission District
fromMission Local
3 months ago

Day 14 of the 16th St. plazas cleanup: quiet except Capp St. and p.m. activity

Capp Street is a focal point for both illegal vending and community health checks amid a backdrop of homelessness.
Mission District
fromMission Local
3 months ago

Day 14 of the 16th St. plazas cleanup: quiet except Capp St. and p.m. activity

Capp Street is a focal point for both illegal vending and community health checks amid a backdrop of homelessness.
#mental-health
Social justice
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Social prescribing is more than pointing someone in the direction of the park. It's harnessing the power of community

Social prescribing prioritizes community and connection, addressing non-medical needs of patients for improved health.
Online Community Development
fromMission Local
1 month ago

S.F. drug users often reject treatment. They say relationships can open the door to recovery.

Recovery often begins with support from compassionate professionals who meet individuals where they are emotionally and physically.
Social justice
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Social prescribing is more than pointing someone in the direction of the park. It's harnessing the power of community

Social prescribing prioritizes community and connection, addressing non-medical needs of patients for improved health.
Online Community Development
fromMission Local
1 month ago

S.F. drug users often reject treatment. They say relationships can open the door to recovery.

Recovery often begins with support from compassionate professionals who meet individuals where they are emotionally and physically.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Public parks offer value that privately developed spaces can't match | Letter

Green-space managers would gladly deliver more parks that integrate children's play with adult socialising, but to do this they need funding not just to develop these spaces but, critically, to maintain their quality long-term.
London
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Brentwood breaks ground to kickstart construction of Sand Creek Sports Complex

The Sand Creek Sports Complex underscores Brentwood's ongoing commitment to community health, youth athletics, and an enhanced quality of life for all residents.
Renovation
#preventive-care
fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk
1 week ago

No more births for now at borough's only maternity unit

Barking Birth Centre is pausing births and urgent maternity care, shifting resources to Newham Hospital's maternity unit, leading to additional travel for mothers.
Public health
fromTruthout
1 week ago

States That Have Banned Abortion Are Now Criminalizing Midwives

Many were quick to defend Maria, saying, 'A midwife wouldn't do that.' The response highlights historical inaccuracies about midwives that permeate perceptions of midwifery care.
Healthcare
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

Maimonides Cancer Center celebrates 20 years of world-class cancer care in Brooklyn * Brooklyn Paper

Maimonides Cancer Center has provided Brooklyn with world-class cancer care for two decades, fulfilling a critical need for accessible treatment within the community.
Brooklyn
#environmental-justice
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Trump administration to drop case against plant polluting Louisiana's Cancer Alley'

Trump administration drops an environmental justice lawsuit in Louisiana's Cancer Alley, favoring petrochemical interests over community health.
fromCity Limits
1 week ago
NYC politics

Opinion: On National Highway Day, Lady Bird Johnson's Legacy Beckons Us to Stop the Cross Bronx Expansion

NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Trump administration to drop case against plant polluting Louisiana's Cancer Alley'

Trump administration drops an environmental justice lawsuit in Louisiana's Cancer Alley, favoring petrochemical interests over community health.
fromCity Limits
1 week ago
NYC politics

Opinion: On National Highway Day, Lady Bird Johnson's Legacy Beckons Us to Stop the Cross Bronx Expansion

fromDeadline
2 weeks ago

Caesars Palace Pledges $5 Million To Support LGBTQ+ Health Center If Times Square Casino Approved

Caesars Palace Times Square announced a $5 million commitment to support the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center if their casino bid in Times Square is accepted.
NYC LGBT
#healthcare-access
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

Amid mass pharmacies closures, San Francisco explores co-op model

San Francisco seeks to support mom-and-pop pharmacies amid a wave of closures, exploring co-op models for purchasing and insurance reimbursements.
Healthcare
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Amid Immigration Raids, Medical Workers Train Up on Constitutional Rights

The rollback of protections for immigrant communities under Trump's administration is generating fear and impacting access to healthcare services.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Health care workers are rushing to learn about immigration law in case of ICE raids

Immigrant patients fear attending health appointments due to deportation threats following changes in immigration policy under the Trump administration.
fromBrooklyn Paper
4 months ago
Brooklyn

Coney Island community health clinic destroyed by Superstorm Sandy to re-open in new, permanent location * Brooklyn Paper

San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

Amid mass pharmacies closures, San Francisco explores co-op model

San Francisco seeks to support mom-and-pop pharmacies amid a wave of closures, exploring co-op models for purchasing and insurance reimbursements.
Healthcare
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Amid Immigration Raids, Medical Workers Train Up on Constitutional Rights

The rollback of protections for immigrant communities under Trump's administration is generating fear and impacting access to healthcare services.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Health care workers are rushing to learn about immigration law in case of ICE raids

Immigrant patients fear attending health appointments due to deportation threats following changes in immigration policy under the Trump administration.
fromBrooklyn Paper
4 months ago
Brooklyn

Coney Island community health clinic destroyed by Superstorm Sandy to re-open in new, permanent location * Brooklyn Paper

#city-planning
#emergency-services
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago
NYC startup

'We've touched a lot of lives': Bed-Stuy Volunteer Ambulance Corps prepares to celebrate 37 years of service * Brooklyn Paper

fromKqed
2 weeks ago
Healthcare

A California County May Lose Its Only Hospital in a Dispute Over Roads | KQED

fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago
NYC startup

'We've touched a lot of lives': Bed-Stuy Volunteer Ambulance Corps prepares to celebrate 37 years of service * Brooklyn Paper

fromKqed
2 weeks ago
Healthcare

A California County May Lose Its Only Hospital in a Dispute Over Roads | KQED

fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

New York State investing $1B plus in Downstate hospital | amNewYork

Investing $1.1 billion in SUNY Downstate Hospital will transform healthcare in Central Brooklyn, ensuring quality care for the community and a brighter future for medical professionals.
NYC politics
#environmental-issues
US news
fromWashington Post
4 months ago

Cleveland thrived under Biden. It faces a storm in the Trump era.

The EPA has approved a $20 million cleanup plan for a hazardous landfill in Cleveland, now threatened by political funding changes.
US news
fromWashington Post
4 months ago

Cleveland thrived under Biden. It faces a storm in the Trump era.

The EPA has approved a $20 million cleanup plan for a hazardous landfill in Cleveland, now threatened by political funding changes.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

The F-35 stealth fighter just got another noise complaint

Rep. Mark Pocan emphasized the urgency of addressing F-35 noise pollution, stating that aircraft continue to generate deafening noise, impacting health and quality of life for local residents.
SF politics
#toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto startup

Anishnawbe Health Toronto celebrates grand opening of new Indigenous health centre | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Toronto startup

Leslieville drug consumption site closes doors for good in response to Ontario law | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto startup

Anishnawbe Health Toronto celebrates grand opening of new Indigenous health centre | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Toronto startup

Leslieville drug consumption site closes doors for good in response to Ontario law | CBC News

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

NJ's Plan to Widen the Turnpike Can Really Break Your Heart - Streetsblog New York City

The $11-billion expansion of the New Jersey Turnpike primarily benefits developers and unions while negatively impacting already vulnerable communities with increased traffic and pollution.
NYC politics
#san-francisco
fromKqed
2 months ago
Mission District

Tenderloin Welcomes Mental Health Clinic, Demands Broader City Action on Homelessness | KQED

San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Should each SF district be required to have a homeless shelter? Here's a new proposal

A new legislation proposal in San Francisco aims to spread homelessness services by mandating each district build at least one shelter by 2026.
fromKqed
2 months ago
Mission District

Tenderloin Welcomes Mental Health Clinic, Demands Broader City Action on Homelessness | KQED

fromKqed
1 month ago

What's New at This Year's Bay Area Book Festival | KQED

The festival aims to connect art with health, showcasing authors like Viet Thanh Nguyen and Roxane Gay while facilitating tough conversations and celebrating joyous moments in literature.
Portland food
#healthcare
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
4 months ago

Berkeley's Alta Bates hospital will be replaced by new Sutter medical campus in Emeryville

Sutter Health is building a new medical campus in Emeryville to replace Alta Bates hospital, enhancing regional healthcare access.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
Upper West Side

Northwell Greenwich Village Hospital to bring in-patient facility, upgraded cardiac care to the West Village | amNewYork

Healthcare
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Months from closure, Calif.'s only island hospital receives lifeline

Catalina Island Hospital receives $3 million in crucial funding to maintain operations, highlighting its vital role for residents and tourists.
Medicine
fromArchDaily
4 months ago

UChicago Medicine Crown Point / Perkins&Will

UChicago Medicine opens a new multispecialty care center in Indiana to improve healthcare access for underserved communities.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
4 months ago

Berkeley's Alta Bates hospital will be replaced by new Sutter medical campus in Emeryville

Sutter Health is building a new medical campus in Emeryville to replace Alta Bates hospital, enhancing regional healthcare access.
Healthcare
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Health clinics that service immigrants are making house calls on patients too afraid to leave home

St. John's Community Health addresses healthcare access issues for undocumented immigrants fearing deportation by providing home visitation services.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
4 months ago

Coney Island gets a new health center

The new Ida G. Israel Community Health Center enhances healthcare access in Coney Island, providing vital services after years of displacement.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
Upper West Side

Northwell Greenwich Village Hospital to bring in-patient facility, upgraded cardiac care to the West Village | amNewYork

Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

The 2025 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon: Your guide to road closures, runners, and more * Brooklyn Paper

The Brooklyn Half Marathon has evolved from a small event in 1981 to one of the largest half marathons in the United States.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Bay Area hospital's lullaby program improving birthing outcomes, bonding moms and babies

Inside Wilma Chan Highland Hospital, below the ER and past the cafeteria, there is a special kind of care being administered.
SF parents
fromwww.enfieldindependent.co.uk
1 month ago

Leisure centre reopens with new gym and soft play area

"This is a much-needed facility that plays a key role in the everyday lives of so many people. Whether you're new to fitness or a long-time gym goer, there's something here for everyone."
London food
#public-health
Coronavirus
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Unvaccinated school-aged child dies of measles in Texas amid growing outbreak

The Texas outbreak linked to a non-vaccinating community highlights the critical role of vaccination in preventing contagious diseases.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Do adults need a vaccine booster?

Vaccination is essential to controlling measles outbreaks, especially as rates dip and adults may also need booster shots.
Coronavirus
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Unvaccinated school-aged child dies of measles in Texas amid growing outbreak

The Texas outbreak linked to a non-vaccinating community highlights the critical role of vaccination in preventing contagious diseases.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Do adults need a vaccine booster?

Vaccination is essential to controlling measles outbreaks, especially as rates dip and adults may also need booster shots.
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Dr. Oz Pops Into SF's Mission District, Visits Senior Care Facility and Actually Says Nice Things About It

What I witnessed here is a true miracle...they take you into a community that's all-inclusive.
San Francisco
#healthy-eating
Mission District
fromMission Local
2 months ago

Blockbuster pharmacy lines at last Walgreens in the Mission

Walgreens closures in the Mission have caused significant increases in wait times, prompting community calls for better pharmacy options.
#pollution
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Trump Administration Said to Drop Lawsuit Over Toxic Chemical

The Trump administration is set to dismiss a lawsuit against a chemical manufacturer linked to high cancer risks in minority communities.
Mission District
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
4 months ago

Toxic plume' from gas station imperils Walnut Creek development plans, legal complaint alleges

Contaminated soil at a Walnut Creek gas station threatens local development and public health, as a business owner seeks accountability from oil corporations.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Trump Administration Said to Drop Lawsuit Over Toxic Chemical

The Trump administration is set to dismiss a lawsuit against a chemical manufacturer linked to high cancer risks in minority communities.
Mission District
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
4 months ago

Toxic plume' from gas station imperils Walnut Creek development plans, legal complaint alleges

Contaminated soil at a Walnut Creek gas station threatens local development and public health, as a business owner seeks accountability from oil corporations.
Cancer
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago

Cancer Support Community's Lafayette expansion reflects a different approach to recovery care

Dexter Louie transitioned from a cancer surgeon to a patient, highlighting the importance of community support during his battle with multiple myeloma.
Cancer
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Cancer Support Community's Lafayette expansion reflects a different approach to recovery care

Dexter Louie finds healing through community while supporting fellow cancer survivors after his diagnosis.
NYC politics
fromBronx Times
2 months ago

In celebration of Arbor Day, Hochul awards nearly $1M for Bronx reforestation projects - Bronx Times

New York announced $15 million for urban reforestation to improve air quality and reduce heat in vulnerable neighborhoods.
#fitness
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

South Londoners roll up their sleeves to save lives

"One of the main things about sickle cell is pain; I am always in pain... If it wasn't for the people who donate blood, I literally would not be having this conversation."
London politics
UK news
fromwww.times-series.co.uk
3 months ago

Bowel cancer screening campaign in Brent 'making a difference'

Encouraging ethnic minorities to get screened for bowel cancer is crucial as screening rates are significantly lower in these communities.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Thousands of New Yorkers face loss of dental providers due to controversial contract | amNewYork

Over 100,000 New Yorkers, including many children, will lose their dental providers due to DentaQuest's decision to breach contracts with clinics.
#harm-reduction
NYC politics
fromwww.bxtimes.com
3 months ago

Harm reduction advocates worry the state wants to ramp up drug criminalization Bronx Times

Advocates urge rejection of drug criminalization expansion in favor of community solutions in the Bronx.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Canada news

Despite injunction, advocates worry Ontario drug consumption sites risk closing without funding | CBC News

NYC politics
fromwww.bxtimes.com
3 months ago

Harm reduction advocates worry the state wants to ramp up drug criminalization Bronx Times

Advocates urge rejection of drug criminalization expansion in favor of community solutions in the Bronx.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Canada news

Despite injunction, advocates worry Ontario drug consumption sites risk closing without funding | CBC News

fromAustin Monitor
3 months ago

Central Health opens long-awaited Del Valle Health Center - Austin Monitor

...that fixed location is geared toward people who come in with "zero basis," as Lee described it - "no medications, no home, no shoes, no support..."
Healthcare
from99% Invisible
3 months ago

Beautiful West Oakland, California - 99% Invisible

West Oakland, once bustling with Black life, became overshadowed by industrial growth, as city planners prioritized the port expansion over residents’ health and community well-being.
East Bay food
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

Erin Brockovich Is Helping Moss Landing Residents With Battery Plant Fire Lawsuit

Community survey reveals health impacts from January fire at Moss Landing battery plant, prompting lawsuit support from Erin Brockovich amidst EPA warnings of flare-up risks.
fromwww.montereyherald.com
4 months ago
SF parents

EPA warns future flare-ups at Moss Landing Battery Plant possible

The cleanup at Moss Landing Battery Plant progresses but risks of flare-ups persist.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

French lambs and a silver person in Jakarta the weekend in pictures

The article highlights various cultural and community events taking place globally, indicating widespread participation in celebration and activism.
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Sutter Health to build $1 billion Emeryville medical campus, averting Alta Bates closure

Sutter Health is investing $1 billion to build a new flagship medical center in Emeryville to improve healthcare access in the East Bay.
SF politics
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
4 months ago

'Our hospital serves people from cradle to grave - but it needs extra support'

A common phrase we hear in our local community is 'I was born at Whittington Hospital' or 'my child was born at Whittington Hospital'. The hospital has a real community feel and serves local people from birth to end of life.
Medicine
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
4 months ago

Leisure centre's pool gets accessibility upgrade

The Poolpod is self-operated and is going to make such a difference to anyone who stopped swimming at the Brentwood Centre because they found using a pool ladder difficult or impossible.
Miscellaneous
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
5 months ago

Heart Disease is Preventable

Health care disparities among African Americans contribute to high heart disease mortality due to inadequate diagnosis and treatment.
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