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‘Put simply, setting aside time for meditation each week makes people better learners and better human beings. Isn’t that what we want for all our children?’

ByRafael Espinal 1Comment

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Feb 2019

Health Opinion

Opinion: Tighten New York’s School Immunization Law

‘New York, an epicenter of increased measles exposure, can take a major step nationally and internationally in controlling this and other serious disease with a common-sense statutory reform of school…

ByDavid Bloomfield 0Comments

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Feb 2019

Education Health In Depth Investigations

Why do Some NYC School Kids Still Eat Lunch Before Some of Us Have had Breakfast?

The teacher reminded some restless students to focus during the last 15 minutes before lunch. Standard directions for students feeling antsy before the mid-day meal. Except it was 9:25 a.m.

ByDavid Brand 1Comment

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Jan 2019

Health Opinion

CityViews: How Helpful Neighbors Promote New Yorkers’ Health

For the first time, the city’s Community Health Survey sought to learn whether and where New Yorkers felt they had helpful neighbors.

ByOxiris Barbot 0Comments

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Sep 2018

Health Opinion

CityViews: The Fight Against Maternal Mortality Starts With Listening

Every year in New York City, more than 3,000 women experience a life-threatening event during childbirth, and about 30 women die from a pregnancy-related cause.

ByHelen Rosenthal 1Comment

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Jul 2018

Health Opinion

CityViews: Dear NYC, Here are 10 Ideas for a Fairer, Healthier Future

‘New York City, known as one of the cultural epicenters of the world, modernizes with the times, but often at the cost of smaller, community-based initiatives.’

ByPaul Benson

ByAnna Lu

BySelwyn Rocha 0Comments

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May 2018

Economy

Study Reveals Stark Income Disparities and Widespread Stress in Northern Manhattan

Income is up and poverty is down in Central Harlem, West Harlem and Washington Heights. But those neighborhood-wide numbers don’t capture what different segments of each community are experiencing.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Apr 2018

Health Uncategorized

Report on Death Disparities in NYC Wins Journalism Honor

The 2017 investigation looked into the causes of wide disparities in life expectancy and death rates among New York City neighborhoods

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jan 2018

Health Opinion

CityViews: Act Now to Prevent Heat Deaths and Build a Greener Gowanus

‘The proposed rezoning of Gowanus presents an unprecedented opportunity to tackle the urban heat island effect, saving lives while creating a more equitable and sustainable community.’

ByMichelle de la Uz 1Comment

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Nov 2017

Health

Fending Off ‘Magic Bullets’ as Low-Income New York Aims to Get Healthier

Hoping to counter fanciful marketing, debunk nutrition myths and encourage the consumption of healthy foods, nonprofits have teamed up with vendors to channel the desire for better health in New…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

Opinion: New York City Students Need Wellness Education

Opinion: Tighten New York’s School Immunization Law

Why do Some NYC School Kids Still Eat Lunch Before Some of Us Have had Breakfast?

CityViews: The Fight Against Maternal Mortality Starts With Listening

CityViews: Dear NYC, Here are 10 Ideas for a Fairer, Healthier Future

Study Reveals Stark Income Disparities and Widespread Stress in Northern Manhattan

Report on Death Disparities in NYC Wins Journalism Honor

CityViews: Act Now to Prevent Heat Deaths and Build a Greener Gowanus

Fending Off ‘Magic Bullets’ as Low-Income New York Aims to Get Healthier

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