CUNY Stories
These stories were produced in partnership with the Health & Science Reporting Program at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.
Lack of social connection can have serious health effects on older adults. India Home's co-living apartments match seniors who share diets, language and culture.
Studies have consistently found that some artificial food colorings can make some children hyperactive, inattentive, and irritable. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. directed the FDA to request that food producers phase out the dyes, but compliance is voluntary.
A state health initiative positions food and nutrition as essential health supports beyond the traditional clinical setting, recognizing that medical care can happen in the community, too.
Research shows that women who spend time in nature have healthier pregnancies. It's especially vital for Black women, who have a higher maternal mortality rate.
'We will continue to serve halal and vegetarian meals, and run our regular activities because we are committed to our core mission,' said Vasundhara Kalasapudi, executive director of India Home.
The New York Retirement and Disability Research Center analyzed barriers to access, including discrimination encountered by older LGBTQ+ adults, obstacles facing older Asian Americans, and the impacts of cash pay on retirement security, particularly among Latino workers.
Volunteers with Queer Disability Aid – who are living with disabilities themselves – provide help calling doctors, pet sitting, raising funds for mobility supports, grocery shopping, laundry, and other errands.
Studies show that in non-air-conditioned residential buildings, 'cool roofs' can lower maximum indoor temperatures by 2.2 to 5.9°F.
The Brooklyn classes, part of the HealthyNYC campaign to reduce deaths related to diabetes and other chronic illnesses, provide a space to share and learn for people who may not have access to primary care.
After 47 years in the basement of a church, The Bay Ridge Center upgraded into a state-of-the-art facility. Can other centers follow suit?
More food pantries in New York City are working to provide culturally responsive help for immigrants. A lifeline amid the pandemic, these programs now find their sustainability threatened by cuts to federal food aid.
A bill to legalize full-functional casino apps, or iGaming, did not pass this year’s legislative session, but experts warn that youth problem gambling is a mental and public health crisis that warrants attention before it gets worse.
Saving Mothers, founded by an NYU gynecologist, is among those working to ease a maternal mortality crisis in the city, where deaths per 100,000 live births reached 19 last year.
As part of the Trump administration’s widespread health spending reductions, any remaining grant funds to rural health clinics were rescinded.
Advocates urge New York to join other states in mandating training in domestic violence and sexual harassment prevention as part of the licensing requirements for cosmetologists and barbers.