Category: Health and Safety

January 24, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco Brooklyn, NY – As hospitals in Brooklyn continue to teeter on the brink this week, the head of the  union representing more than 35,000 SUNY

January 23, 2014 By Kerri Winans Kaley CMA, AADP Studies indicate hot liquids can improve overall health, mental wellness, and performance; helping digestion and circulation, while providing relief from congestion

January 22, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – Don’t put away your wallet just yet, Andrew. Now that Governor Cuomo wants the state to fund universal pre-K, advocates

January 22, 2014 By Marc Bussanich  New York, NY—In the blinding snow and frigid cold, New York labor leaders and three members of the New York Congressional delegation voiced their

January 21, 2014 Colin Flood, the son of Firefighter Kevin Flood of Engine 210 in Brooklyn, desperately needs blood platelets donated. Colin needs extremely risky liver surgery to remove a bad infection.

January 21, 2014 By Steven Wishnia Local 1199SEIU’s health benefits would be the envy of anyone trying to sign up for a silver or bronze plan on the on-line health

January 6, 2014 By Craig Gurian New York’s health insurance exchange (called “NY State of Health”) offers individuals and families numerous insurance plan options at various “metal” levels. What it

December 20, 2013 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – The looming closings of Long Island College Hospital and Interfaith Medical Center may come down to dollars and cents to the

December 12, 2013 By Marc Bussanich  New York, NY—U.S. Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) introduced a bill in 2009 to establish a single-payer health system in the United States that

Decmber 12, 2013 By Marilyn Martinucci, CEO/President Heartscan Services As the holiday season approaches many people feel overwhelmed, stress levels increase and unfortunately increased stress directly impacts the ability for