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Sep 2016

Women’s City Club of New York Hosts Centennial Conference, From Inequality to Equality: Polices and Programs that Work, on September 29

NEW YORK – Women’s City Club of New York (WCC) will host a centennial conference, From Inequality to Equality: Polices and Programs that Work, on Thursday, September 29 at the…

Byanatgersteininc 0Comments

26

Jul 2016

Health

When New Moms Get Sick, Race—and Hospitals—Matter

Maternal morbidity—moms who get really sick before or after childbirth, sometimes with years-long effects—is a growing problem in New York. Racial health disparities are part of the picture, but so…

ByBob Kirsch 0Comments

15

Jun 2016

ARTS and CULTURE Health In Depth

Art Therapy Helps, But Insurance Often Hinders It

People who get art therapy through treatment programs or hospitals often lose access to it once they leave and need outpatient help.

ByNicole Javorsky 3Comments

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Apr 2016

Health In Depth Investigations

Have City Subsidies to Supermarkets Made NYC Healthier?

A city program of tax and zoning incentives for new or revamped supermarkets has provided shoppers in several neighborhoods with more options, although its impact on health outcomes is unclear…

ByBatya Ungar-Sargon 0Comments

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Jan 2016

Health

NYC Health Commish Highlights Death Disparities

Residents of Brownsville die 11 years earlier, on average, than their counterparts in lower Manhattan.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jan 2016

Health

City Council Members Move to Improve Tampon Access

The proposed legislation would make them readily available for free in public schools, shelters, and correctional facilities across New York City. It’d also support an ongoing effort to eliminate taxes…

ByGotham Gazette 1Comment

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Jul 2015

Health In Depth

Before Legionnaire’s: A Brief History of NYC Outbreaks

Legionnaire’s Disease sounds scary this week. Early in the city’s history, diseases like yellow fever and diphtheria killed scores more.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

17

Jun 2015

Health

City Tracks Tummy Trouble to Identify Water Problems

The departments of health and environmental protection log purchases of stomach medicine from major drug-store chains as part of an effort to spot water contamination.

ByAdam Wisnieski 0Comments

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May 2015

Health

Cyclists Blame Safety Worries for Lack of Bikes in the Bronx

Long commutes, hills and other obstacles also help to explain why borough-wide biking rates are lowest in the Bronx.

ByDeborah Cruz 1Comment

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May 2015

Health In Depth

How New York Ranks on National Dog Bite List

The Postal Service says two Queens neighborhoods and the borough of Staten Island rank among the top 80 cities when it comes to the number of letter carriers who’ve gotten…

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

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