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Childhood IllnessWhat to Know About Parvovirus: Symptoms, Treatments, and Who's at Risk Experts explain the symptoms of the virus also known as fifth disease and slapped cheek syndrome, and what to watch out for. 7 min read September 4, 2024
Health EquityTransforming Brooklyn Storefronts into Community Galleries Art on the Ave and NewYork-Presbyterian have installed street-facing art exhibits for the public to enjoy. 2 min read June 14, 2024
PregnancyNewYork-Presbyterian Launches Mom & Baby Mobile Health Center in New York City The mobile unit, made possible through a collaboration with March of Dimes, brings quality pregnancy and women’s health care to underserved communities. 2 min video May 22, 2024
GriefTips to Support Someone After the Loss of a Baby A social worker offers advice on how to best support someone who is grieving a pregnancy or infant loss. 7 min read October 11, 2023
PregnancyA Day in the Life of a Doula at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital A unique program provides doulas to support parents through labor, delivery, and postpartum care. 4 min video March 27, 2023
Children's Health7 Myths About Breastfeeding A lactation expert explains the misconceptions surrounding nursing a baby and reassures new mothers. 6 min read July 29, 2022
PregnancyPostpartum Doulas: Helping Mothers When the Baby Comes Home A NewYork-Presbyterian program provides free doulas to support mothers during the critical weeks after childbirth. 8 min read May 13, 2022
Inspiring StoriesTragedy & Healing: Inside the William Randolph Hearst Burn Center on 9/11 Twenty years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the burn center team reflects on how the unit came together to help survivors. 10 min video September 10, 2021
Staff StoriesBringing Disney Magic to Young Patients New Disney installations throughout NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital are bringing comfort and joy to patients. 3 min video April 23, 2021
Inspiring StoriesIt Happened Here: Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell How the nation's first female doctor changed the face of medical care. 9 min video February 3, 2020