New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has taken up another public health initiative: smoking. This time, he wishes to target cigarette displays in stores…
The simple, common sense approach to reform in Washington, proposed by No Labels, was highlighted during the group’s re-launch in New York City on Monday.
It has been over two weeks since Hurricane Sandy rolled into the New York tri-state area, and the eastern seaboard is slowly coming back to life.
The 132 page report catalogs hundreds of incidents of alleged excessive use of force and the violation of basic rights and liberties by police officers against protesters, journalists, legal observers and bystanders at Occupy Wall Street protests over the course of the last nine months.
Our weight impacts our health, which translates into high health care costs and lower productivity. Should we do nothing about an epidemic of overeating?
Here at IVN yesterday, on the basis of early mainstream media assessments, it was reported that only a few hundred individuals turned out in New York City for the May Day actions. This would come as a big surprise to anyone who was there.
For those looking for a silver bullet to fight obesity, you will have to keep looking. A study released by the University of North Carolina found that among people living in “food deserts,” the availability of grocery stores does little to improve eating habits. “Food deserts” are considered geographic areas with easy access to fast food and few or no grocery stores.
