“Take Care New York” New Health Program; Old Diseases
Apr 07, 2004
 The New York City health department has announced the most detailed and comprehensive health policy ever developed for the city. Called "Take Care New York," the ambitious, four-year plan sets goals
Helping 9-11 Rescue Workers
Apr 05, 2004
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Homeless Children and Asthma
Mar 10, 2004
 Sarah Baez, a homeless mother of two, was waiting for the city to find a shelter for her family at the notorious Emergency Assistance Unit in the South Bronx earlier
Death In New York City
Feb 10, 2004
 Many New Yorkers think of their city as tough, rough, and a tad more perilous than most; a place where armed muggers lurk in ambush, bike messengers and speeding cabbies
The Governor's Misguided Health-Care Cuts
Feb 09, 2004
 Governor George Pataki’s proposed budget for health care is a devastating package that is especially cruel and insensitive to working people and their families and takes funds away from patient
A Bill That Helps End Lead Poisoning
Feb 02, 2004
 Injuries to children from lead paint cause irreparable harm - brain damage that is irreversible, nervous system disorders, delays in development, and
The New Medicare Law - Will It Help or Hurt?
Jan 12, 2004
 President George W. Bush signed into law in December, 2003 the most sweeping changes to Medicare since the 1965 creation of the federal health insurance program for people over 65
The Flu; Abuse; Lead Paint
Jan 08, 2004
 The flu season has reached epidemic levels and has yet to reach its peak, despite a drop-off in cases in some states. Nationwide, nearly four dozen children, about half of them under
The Lead Paint Bill
Dec 13, 2003
Catalina Pena and her two sons. High lead levels were found in their Washington Heights apartment. To many advocates in health and social services, lead contamination poses an unacceptable threat |