Fred Mogul

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Mental health experts are growing concerned about how much their patients weigh.

REPORTER: They're meeting with service providers in the city Saturday to discuss a new report, that says obesity is one of the main health problems for the mentally ill. The report's co-author, Dr. James ...

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New York's Health Department wants to put more specialists in sexually transmitted diseases in some of the city's largest hospitals. The goal is to reach out to the partners of newly diagnosed HIV patients. WNYC’s Fred Mogul reports.

REPORTER: Researchers in a recent study say specialists ...

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Leaders from the business, nonprofit and political worlds convened today in New York City as part of the ServiceNation summit. First Lady Laura Bush recalled the days following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and said it was a time that inspired national service.

BUSH: From the ...

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Families who lost loved ones on Sept. 11, 2001, got to bend former President Bill Clinton's ear about a scholarship fund that he helped set up... but which they say isn't working. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more.

So far, nearly 1,000 students have gotten awards, and ...

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Family members and loved ones of those who died on Sept. 11, 2001, gathered yesterday to get an update on the memorial, learn about the latest in DNA identification efforts, and find out about treatment programs for those who remain sick from the aftermath of ...

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Potholes. Trash-filled vacant lots. Hit and run accidents. Crimes in progress. These are some of the things Mayor Bloomberg wants pedestrians to snap with their cell phones or cameras and send into the city, via the 311 and 911 systems. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more.

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The city's hoping that anyone who takes photos with a cell phone or camera will pitch in to fight crime and help with emergencies. Mayor Bloomberg today announced a new N.Y.P.D. program to accept images from callers through the 911 system. He says people should ...

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Local Republicans say they’re going to bring the energy home from the Twin Cities to their very Democratic state and persuade New Yorkers to vote for John McCain.

REPORTER: They believe McCain has broad, non-partisan appeal to Democrats even after a week of being portrayed as ...

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Local New York delegates in St. Paul for the Republican convention say they're going to bring the energy home from the Twin Cities to their very Democratic state, and persuade it to vote for Sen. John McCain. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more.

They believe McCain has ...

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Local delegates at the Republican Convention say it's been an emotional roller-coaster as they alternate between concern for the residents of the Gulf Coast area and pleasure at having an opportunity to gather and cheer on the candidacy of John McCain.

Convention-goers were generally reserved Monday ...

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The GOP convention is finally underway and off to a muted start, as a result of Hurricane Gustav. Convention delegates are on the floor of the XCel Energy Center going over the official business required at these conventions — nominating their candidates, and approving a ...

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Democrats are so dominant in New York that the McCain campaign doesn't have headquarters here. Still, McCain's chairman in New York is optimistic about swaying Democrats to vote Republican.

WNYC's Fred Mogul has more.

Not long ago, the governor and New York City mayor were Republicans. Now, ...

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Local Democrats aren't the only ones following the Convention in Denver. Several New York State delegates to next week's Republican Convention say they're tuning in -- to see what the competitions up to, and get a sense of what they can expect next week in ...

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More New York residents are contracting HIV than previously thought according to new City Health Department figures. Previously, the city only measured people diagnosed with the disease. Now, the city is using new federal guidelines to estimate the number of people infected--and that’s a much ...

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More New York residents are contracting HIV than previously thought, according to new city Health Department figures. New federal calculation guidelines have increased the estimated number of new infections by about 25 percent.

The new counting technique is believed to be both more accurate and produce ...

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The state's Medicaid director wants New York City residents with HIV/AIDS to get treated through health maintenance organizations.

Currently, the Medicaid system pays hospitals and clinics per visit, unlike HMO's that pay a monthly fee. The state has slowly been moving some Medicaid patients with chronic ...

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Although the economy of the tri-state metropolitan area has remained relatively stable compared with other areas facing the economic downturn, some mental health professionals are reporting an increase in anxiety about jobs, housing and financial prospects. WNYC’s Fred Mogul reports.

REPORTER: In certain industries, you’re never ...

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Even though the New York metro area is weathering the economic downturn better than other parts of the country, some local mental health professionals are reporting an increase in anxiety about jobs, housing, and financial prospects. WNYC's Fred Mogul reports.

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Local Pakistani-Americans are discussing the country’s future, following the resignation of Pervez Musharraf.

REPORTER: The now ex-president has said he has no plans to leave Pakistan. But Brooklyn bodega manager Bobby Sheikh says he and family members back home believe the former Army general should go ...

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Mayor Michael Bloomberg says New York and other urban areas will have to curtail short-haul air travel and beef up inter-city train travel. A group of mayors met today to discuss infrastructure needs.

They want the federal government to overhaul the country’s roads, bridges, water systems ...