Senate Republicans in No Rush on Health Insurance Exchange
Sep 01, 2011
President Barack Obama As the legislative session came to its end in June -- the Capitol shaking with the chanting of protestors for and against same-sex marriage -- numerous pieces of
St. Vincent's Highlights Crunch for Hospitals Serving the Poor
Jul 20, 2011
Photo by mementosis The current plan for St. Vincent's hospital calls for putting a freestanding emergency treatment center in the landmark O'Toole building on Seventh Avenue. Some in the community would
Whatever the Science Shows, Banning Smoking in Parks Makes Sense
May 31, 2011
Photo by Mo Riza Smoking in New York City parks, beaches, and pedestrian malls became illegal last week. At a public hearing when the ban was proposed last fall, the city's
Prosecutors Grapple with Marijuana Arrests
Mar 29, 2011
Photo (cc) Curtis Gregory Perry Several years ago in a private conversation, a Fire Department paramedic explained the tension between the New York Police Department and EMS when their units respond
Malpractice Cap Emerges as Key Issue in Budget Debate
Mar 25, 2011
Photo by Barry Solow Ten years ago Jeremiah Taylor walked into a New York City hospital thinking he was going to undergo routine surgery on his lower back. Things did not
Council Approves Bill to Regulate Crisis Pregnancy Clinics
Mar 03, 2011
Photo (cc) Courtney Gross In an emotionally charged moment, the City Council approved legislation Wednesday to force pro-life crisis pregnancy clinics that do not perform abortions to disclose what services they
Doc in the Box Touted as Solution to Healthcare Shortage
Feb 24, 2011
Photo by Karen Blumberg With the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act -- the full name for "Obamacare" -- set to require that all Americans have health insurance, more people
Fights Over Medicaid Could Threaten New Administration's Health
Dec 02, 2010
Photo by Aldo Cavini Benedetti Politics might be bad for your health. As the state confronts huge budget deficits, Gov.-elect Andrew Cuomo will almost certainly face enormous pressure to slash spending
Low-Income Locavores: City Council Seeks to Expand Access to Fresh Food
Nov 24, 2010
Photos by Amanda Kersey To make it easier for low-income people to purchase fresh, local food, many Greenmarkets now accept food stamps. The day before Thanksgiving, many New York foodies hustle to
Rikers' Regulars
Sep 29, 2010
Photo (cc) Norm Walsh Lee Gary is an intimidating man, towering over most -- if not all -- the people he meets. Sitting in the offices of CASES -- a nonprofit |