Flushing Hospital Commemorates National Influenza Vaccination Week

The first week in December is designated as National Influenza Vaccination Week.

Flushing Hospital Commemorates National Handwashing Awareness Week

The first week in December is marked as National Handwashing Awareness Week.

Flushing Hospital Releases Information On Choosing Safe Toys For Children This Holiday Season

The holiday season is the best time of the year to buy toys for children.

Flushing Hospital Releases Winter Skin Care Tips

Winter can be a particularly harsh season for our skin.

Flushing Hospital Releases Safe COVID-19 Holiday Shopping Tips

2020 has been a year where we have altered so many aspects of our daily lives

Flushing Hospital Encourages People To Take Part In The Great American Smokeout

Every year, on the third Thursday of November, the American Cancer Society encourages everyone to take part in the Great American Smokeout.

Flushing Hospital Releases Thanksgiving COVID-19 Tips

Thanksgiving is typically a holiday where we gather with our family and friends but this year is unlike any other.

Flushing Hospital Unveils A “New Beginning” For Mothers And Babies

Flushing Hospital Medical Center is delivering a series of brand new, state-of-the-art in-patient upgrades to benefit women and newborns.

Flushing Hospital Releases Information About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an inflammatory lung disease that makes breathing difficult.

Flushing Hospital Releases Information Commemorating GERD Awareness Week

Perhaps there is no other day of the year associated with eating more than Thanksgiving.

Queens Public Library Releases COVID-19 Response, Updated November 16 20

To keep you safe as concerns about the coronavirus rise, we are pausing our recently announced plan to offer computer appointments.

Flushing Hospital Releases Information About Stages Of Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that destroys memory and other mental functions over time.

Flushing Hospital Releases Information On Herd Immunity

The existence of COVID-19 has introduced us to many new terms that we may not completely understand. One of those terms is “herd immunity.”

Flushing Hospital Releases Information About Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damages the eye’s optic nerve.

Flushing Hospital Announces That November Is Prematurity Awareness Month

November is Prematurity Awareness Month which is defined as a baby born before the mother reaches 37 weeks of pregnancy.

Flushing Hospital Releases Information On Understanding Depression

Depression is a mood disorder that makes you feel constant sadness or lack of interest in life.

Flushing Hospital Releases Information About Anorexia

Anorexia nervosa-often used interchangeably with anorexia, is an eating disorder and psychological condition.

Flushing Hospital Releases October Employee Spotlight On Geraldine Brennan

Flushing Hospital Medical Center’s (FHMC) October Employee Spotlight shines on Geraldine Brennan.

Flushing Hospital Announces That World Psoriasis Day Is October 29th

October 29th has been designated as World Psoriasis Day by the International Federation of Psoriasis Association to raise awareness.

Flushing Hospital Releases Information About OCD And COVID-19

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic mental health condition that is characterized by unreasonable thoughts or obsessions.

Flushing Hospital Releases Information: Is Your Pain From Osteoarthritis Or Another Similar Condition?

Osteoarthritis is a common joint disease that typically affects parts of the body where joints are weight bearing.

Flushing Hospital’s Wound Care Center Offers Tips To Avoid Foot Ulcers

A foot ulcer is a break in the skin or a deep sore, which can become infected.

October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Are You At Risk?

Breast Cancer awareness campaigns have empowered women to take a pro-active approach to early detection of the disease.

Children who are diagnosed with ADHD tend to be hyperactive, have difficulty staying focused, and can’t control their impulses.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common mental disorder diagnosed in children and teens.

Flushing Hospital Releases Information About Bursitis

Bursitis is a painful condition that affects the small, fluid-filled sacs called bursae that cushion the bones, tendons and muscles.

Flushing Medical Center Releases Information On National Depression Screening Day

October 8th has been designated as National Depression Screening day.

Flushing Hospital Releases Information On Destigmatizing Getting Help For Mental Health Issues

Mental illness affects millions of Americans, yet not surprisingly, many of those who need help do not receive it.

Flushing Hospital Releases Information About Hypertension And Headaches

Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure.

Flushing Hospital Medical Center Opens Post-COVID Care Center

Doctors are seeing a growing number of patients who are enduring lingering symptoms for an extended period of time.

Flushing Hospital Commemorates World Heart Day

This observance serves to bring international attention to the dangers of cardiovascular disease.

Flushing Hospital Medical Center Releases Information About Kawasaki Disease

If your child has a fever of 101 to 103 degrees F for more than three days and any of the signs of this disease are noticed, see a doctor.

Flushing Hospital Medical Center Announced Employee Spotlight On Nicole Torres

As a Care Coordinator, Nicole provides appointments for high-risk patients to ensure they receive the care they need in a timely manner.

Community to Relaunch Food Co-op to Support Local Families

Flushing CSA seeks to expand healthier and sustainable food options for local families as community recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic

Flushing Meadows Aquatic Center Closing For Emergency Repairs

The Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatic Center's pool will close for at least six weeks starting next month.

40 Runners Complete Queens College's Fall Fun Run Turkey Trot

Nearly 40 runners braved brisk temperatures Wednesday for Queens College's annual Fall Fun Run Turkey Trot around the campus quad.

EmblemHealth to Provide Medicare Enrollment Community Workshop

Free Information Session at Flushing House on Friday, October 18, 11am

Emblem Health to Give Out Lunchboxes at Maple Playground Market

Free Giveaways, Cooking Demonstrations & Local Farmers Every Wednesday to November 27 at the Flushing Greenmarket at Maple Playground

Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Gave Queens Woman Cancer: Suit

A Flushing woman is one of 14,000 people suing Johnson & Johnson over its baby powder, which she believes gave her ovarian cancer.

Deadly Opioid Prescriptions Land Queens Doctor In Jail

Lawrence Choy's prescriptions led to three overdose deaths.

Flushing Has NYC's Highest Uninsured Rate But No Public Hospitals

The Flushing area has the highest rate of uninsured residents in New York City and no public hospitals to care for them, the IBO finds.