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Hands-On Comfort at the End of Life
by Darwin Chan Seated in chairs lining the walls of a dimly lit room, family and relatives watched and listened for the final moments of a middle-aged woman on her deathbed. The woman moaned loudly...
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Facing Death: A Collection of Stories
Health professionals are best known for helping the sick get better. But there are also those who help the sick let go of life and die with dignity and without pain. Here is a series of articles about...
View ArticleBartendaz Lift Each Other Up, One Bar at a Time
by Jenna Belhumeur In 2003, Hassan Yasin was working out at a local park in Harlem. His only aid was the jungle gym’s metal bars. Intrigued, a group of men stopped to observe his unique techniques....
View ArticleSmoothie Bike Hits Union Square
by Spencer Macnaughton Earlier this week, New Yorkers got the chance to blend fresh fruit and almond milk by riding a bike. It’s part of National Nutrition Month. The Community Healthcare Network, a...
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Building Bioswales: The Science Behind the City´s Green Infrastructure
by Emily Silber New Yorkers pass them every day on their way to work, to class or to grab drinks with friends. They may stop to admire their beauty or smell their faint fragrance. Dogs may joyfully...
View ArticleSwimmer Celebrates Earth Day by Plunging Into Toxic Water
by Christine Chung Video by Marianella Orlando When Christopher Swain plunged into the notoriously brackish Gowanus Canal on Wednesday, his goal was to raise awareness of its polluted condition and...
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