The Bronx Free Press
The statistics are shocking. The average American consumes 17 teaspoons of added sugar a day — whether from sodas and candies...
Sugar: How much is too much?
Azúcar: ¿cuánta es demasiada?
Health
Sugar: How much is too much?
“Normal and Essential”
“Normal y esencial”
Como latina que ha tenido dos abortos, sé de primera mano lo importante que es apoyar abiertamente a las personas que han tenido y tendrán abortos.
“We stick by the patients”
“Apoyamos a los pacientes”
Duliepre Speranta is staying put. Speranta is a Registered Nurse at NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, the largest hospital in Central Harlem – and she’s busy.
Stress in the BX
The Brits say Bronxites are stressed. A new study conducted by a British digital health service says the Bronx is New York’s most stressed-out borough. According to an analysis of 5 million tweets
Read More »
Good Grief
Un buen duelo
Asistí a un funeral la semana pasada. La repentina muerte del esposo de mi amiga dejó a su familia y amigos con sueños destrozados y corazones rotos.
City announces public health plan
Se anuncia plan de salud pública
The city has you covered. New York City will guarantee comprehensive health care to every one of its residents, regardless of ability to pay or immigration status.
Time to Take Stock
Momento de análisis
Con el inicio de un nuevo año, todos nos involucramos en algún tipo de recuento: hacer un balance de los últimos doce meses y establecer propósitos para aquellos en el horizonte.
Keeping the Caretakers
Manteniendo a los cuidadores
Losing just one nurse can cost a hospital up to $100,000 in sunk costs. To combat those losses and help promote job retention, the de Blasio administration...
A full service stop
Un servicio completo
hey started with a tent and a table. Now, it was time to cut the ribbon on a storefront location at Southern Boulevard and East 163rd Street.
Sanitation Service Alert
Alerta del Servicio de Limpieza y Recolección de Basura
El Departamento de Limpieza y Recolección de Basura de la ciudad de Nueva York anunció que no habrá recolección de basura, orgánicos, reciclaje ni no orgánicos...
A new start strategy
Una nueva estrategia de inicio
It was 2015, and Ivelyse Andino was looking to fight back. The former pharmaceutical marketing professional was weary...
Candles and Chocolate
Velas y chocolate
They lit candles and sipped hot chocolate. Red ribbons pinned to their chests, neighborhood members...
