Why do Prescription Drugs Cost So Much in the U.S.?
By D. Cascardo, MA, MPA, CFP Although many Americans have insurance that covers most of the prescription drugs they take, many more do not have […]
On the Threshold of a Global Cure for AIDS
By Kambiz Shekdar, Ph.D. Since the 1980’s, the emphasis in the medical community has largely been on treating or preventing AIDS—not curing it. However, recent […]
A Race for the Cure: The Research Foundation to Cure AIDS
By Karen Rempel Dozens of Pride Parade spectators stopped by for a photo op at the Research Foundation to Cure Aids (RFTCA) display on Seventh […]
Six Patients Thank Their Northwell EMS Providers
Six patients who received life-saving care from the first responders of Northwell Health’s emergency medical services (EMS) came back during EMS Week to personally thank the medical […]
Hospital Room in the West Village
We have been told that the Lenox Hill Nortwell Health Center on 7th Avenue between 12th and 13th Streets has four hospital beds to complement […]
Crisis Text Line Helps the Text Generation
By Karen Rempel The Crisis Text Line is a free service founded by West Village resident Nancy Lublin. Nancy explains, “People in crisis can text […]
Summer Senior Space: West 13th Street Alliance Promotes Community, Health and Fun
By The West 13th Street Alliance The West 13th Street Alliance announces a unique pilot program for July/August 2019 for neighborhood seniors, elders, old hippies […]
Beth Israel News
By Penny Mintz It is hard to pry information from Mt. Sinai. On Wednesday, May 15, 2019, members of the Community Coalition to Save Beth […]
Is Your Habitual Procrastination Making Your Depression Worse?
By David Parker I’m David Parker and I’ve suffered with severe depression and anxiety since I was a young child. Fifteen years ago I was […]
Note to Mt. Sinai: We Care About Beth Israel
By Penny Mintz It seems that most people are completely unaware that Mt. Sinai intends to close the Beth Israel building on 16th Street and […]
Pharma to Farm: Pharmacy to Farm Prescriptions Program
By Ede Rothaus A “Win, Win, Win.” How many times do we hear of—well—anything that actually matches that description? (Anything that meets that criteria?) Good […]
Adult Protective Services—Don’t Ignore Them
By Arthur Z. Schwartz Last month I wrote about a woman referred to my office by WestView who, besides being terrorized by her landlord, had […]
Health Notes
By Penny Mintz Beth Israel Members of the Community Coalition to Save Beth Israel met at Assemblyman Harvey Epstein’s office on February 7, 2019, to […]
Understand the Essentials of Eczema—Your Skin Will Thank You!
By Dr. Peter Saitta Our city during the holiday season is a very special place. Streets are filled with Christmas cheer, Santa is on his sleigh, […]
What You Need to Know About Emergency Rooms and Urgent Care Facilities
By Joy Pape Many people have some confusion about the difference between an emergency room and an urgent care facility. Even I, a health care […]
Letter to Assemblymembers
Dear Assembly Speaker Carl B. Heastie and Assemblymember Richard N. Gottfried, I am glad to learn that reproductive rights bills have passed. However, I’m very […]
Northwell
George, I just read your “Somebody Just Shot My Neighbor” article in the January issue. As the editor of this paper, the person who wrote […]
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Seeks to Eliminate Serious Conflicts of Interest
By Carol Yost In an article on Friday, January 11th, published in collaboration with the nonprofit journalism publication ProPublica, the New York Times reported that […]