Danny Lewis appears in the following:
Women Are Getting More Concussions and Researchers Don't Know Why
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Traumatic brain injury rates are rising for women, and researchers say they don't have enough data to find the cause.
Paid Sick Leave Kicks Off, to Mixed Reactions
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
What do the bosses have to say about New York City's new paid sick leave law?
Fake Marijuana is Real Cause for Alarm
Monday, July 28, 2014
Officials are warning New Yorkers about the dangers of smoking synthetic marijuana.
Hospitals Hindering Nurse Practitioners
Monday, July 28, 2014
Midway Through Tick Season, On the Lookout for Lyme Disease
Monday, July 28, 2014
July is the height of tick season in New York and New Jersey, and even though it's been milder than in the past, local officials want people to keep up their guard against the disease.
Disability Access Lagging at Polling Places
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Inadequate signage and locked doors on access ramps make it difficult for disabled people to vote.
Side Effects and Stigma Keep Minorities from HIV Treatment
Monday, July 21, 2014
It's easy to get a prescription for HIV and AIDS medication in New York. But when you're scared of the treatment and what people might think, the hard part is asking for one.
Comptroller Finds Homeless Services Agency Mishandled Sandy Money
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Scott Stringer said the lack of record keeping makes it look like crucial monitoring didn't happen at all.
Lawsuit Blames NY's Medicaid Overhaul for Home Care Cuts
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
A class-action lawsuit filed against New York State says the 2011 Medicaid overhaul left the disabled and chronically ill without help at home.
Stringer Says Tracking Lawsuits Could Save NYC Millions
Wednesday, July 09, 2014
New York City's fiscal watchdog says making records of civil claims publicly available will save taxpayers money.
New York State Has Second-Lowest Painkiller Prescription Rate in the Country
Thursday, July 03, 2014
But there may be unintended consequences— like more heroin use.
Heads Up! Former U.S. Soccer Player Says Headers Are Bad for Kids
Thursday, July 03, 2014
The U.S. may be out of the World Cup, but a former soccer pro is calling attention to concussion risks for kids.
Court Won't Reinstate City's Big Soda Restriction
Thursday, June 26, 2014
The state's Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the city's health department overstepped its bounds when it restricted the size of sodas.
Rates Could Yo-Yo as Insurance Exchange Heads into 2015
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
New Yorkers who bought insurance from the state health exchange could see big price hikes next year.
Medical Community Calls for More Hepatitis Awareness
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Experts are voicing support for a bill that would require New York City to issue an annual report on its efforts to stop the spread of hepatitis B and C, the leading causes of liver cancer.
Health Exchange Shoppers Love NY's Newcomers, Nonprofits and Silver
Monday, June 23, 2014
These are some of the findings in the latest report about who's enrolled in the state exchange and how it's working.
Healthcare Workers Picket for Better Benefits
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
1199 SEIU healthcare workers want to see their free health benefits continue under any new contract.
Praise for Produce in Poor Neighborhoods
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Green carts are all over New York City's food deserts, and a new study shows that the 6-year-old program has vendors making profits and customers coming back.
Local V.A.'s Score High, Mostly
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
A new report says VA hospitals in the New York City area have better-than-average wait times, but some need "further review."