City trans fat ban moves to final stage
July 1, 2008
The final stage of the New York City plan to eliminate foods containing trans fats from restaurant menus goes into effect today, the city health department said.
A year ago, the trans-fat ban in restaurants applied only to spreads and frying oils. Starting today, it extends to items such as baked goods, frozen foods, cannoli and [...]
City Questions 9/11 Workers Claims of Illness
June 25, 2008
The first detailed review of the medical records of nearly 10,000 ground zero workers who are suing New York City and its contractors suggests that many are not as sick as their lawyers have claimed, attorneys for the city say.
The city’s review, based on medical records submitted in federal court by the workers and their [...]
Court: City Can Fine Chains for Not Posting Calories
June 19, 2008
New York City is set to start fining chain restaurants that don’t post calorie counts on their menus by next month.
The state Restaurant Association is fighting the law in court. The industry group says restaurants would prefer to give the kind of thorough nutrient information contained on food packages rather than merely calorie counts.
An appeals [...]
Many HMOs Allegedly Deny Access To Necessary Medicine
May 19, 2008
An investigation by [...]
City To Begin Enforcing Calorie Posting
May 5, 2008
Starting today, the Health Department says it will write out violation notices to chain restaurants not in compliance with the city’s new calorie posting regulation.
The city law requiring restaurants to post calorie counts on menus and menu boards took effect last Wednesday.
The rule has faced a number of legal challenges from the State Restaurant Association, [...]
NYC leaders say city must test drinking water after AP report
April 4, 2008
The city’s drinking water must be tested to determine whether trace amounts of pharmaceuticals are flowing from residents’ faucets, City Council members insisted Thursday in an emergency hearing called in response to an Associated Press investigation.
The city’s Department of Environmental Protection tests its drinking water for hundreds of contaminants daily but doesn’t inspect for pharmaceuticals, [...]
Court Clears Way for 9/11 Illness Lawsuit
March 26, 2008
A federal appeals court has refused to give New York City immunity from the lawsuits of thousands of city workers and construction laborers who say they now suffer from respiratory illnesses after they helped clean up ground zero in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
The lawsuits claim that the city failed to [...]
Council members push for removal of pulverized tires from city parks
March 26, 2008
Three City Council members are pushing to get an estimated 30 million pounds of pulverized tires out of city parks, saying there are too many unanswered health questions about using the material in artificial turf.
“We shouldn’t be taking any risks when it comes to the health of our children, especially when alternatives are available,” said [...]
Medicaid Soars, Covering 1/3 Of New Yorkers
March 20, 2008
Amid a “historic” increase in statewide Medicaid enrollment, nearly a third of New York City residents are now on the state’s rolls, with 1 million joining between 2000 and 2005.
A report published yesterday by the United Hospital Fund documents a 55% increase in statewide Medicaid enrollment, which reached 4.3 million in 2005, up from 2.8 [...]
Cabrini Medical Center Closes Its Doors
March 18, 2008
Cabrini Medical Center shut its doors yesterday, becoming the second hospital in New York City to comply with the recommendations of a state health care commission.
At 12:01 a.m. yesterday, the 338-bed Gramercy Park hospital handed over operations of its 60 hospice beds to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Greenwich Village. Over the weekend, Cabrini shut its [...]
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