NY’s “brownfields”toxic chemicals still poison soil and groundwater decades after closure
Photo credit Amir Arefi NY’s “brownfields” toxic chemicals still poison soil and groundwater decades after closureNew York’s “brownfields”...
Five Big Fights Waiting for Albany in 2026
Photo by Zachary Kadolph Five Big Fights Waiting for Albany in 2026With the 2025 session behind them, lawmakers are already bracing for what...
Vaccine Mandates?
Vaccine Mandates?Most of New York’s 2025 vaccine-related bills are still sitting in committee, and because the Legislature runs on a two-year...
Poisons in the River
Poisonin the RiversThe Quiet Scandal of Landfill Leachate in the Hudson and Mohawk It’s an invisible poison, flowing every day into two of New...
How Broken Pharmacy Systems Are Failing NY’s Most Vulnerable
How Broken Pharmacy Systems Are Failing New York’s Most Vulnerable Last week, I took my 91-year-old father to our local pharmacy after a series of...
Lead Poisoning and Lies
Join the discussion!Lead and Lies: Albany’s West Hill and the Forgotten Children In Albany’s West Hill neighborhood, 23% of children tested in 2020...
Is the FDA Hiding the Truth About Drug Rejections?
Redacted, Delayed, and Deceptive: Is the FDA Hiding the Truth About Drug Rejections? When a government agency claims it’s championing transparency,...
What’s really in over-the-counter meds
What’s really in Over-the-counter meds In the United States, over-the-counter (OTC) medications are widely trusted for their accessibility,...
Bottled Water vs Tap Water
Photo credit: Tima MiroshnichenkoBottled Water vs Tap Water In the United States, bottled water is often perceived as a cleaner, safer alternative...
ARE Hospitals Pocketing Profits Meant for the Poor?
Photo credit: Tima MiroshnichenkoARE Hospitals Pocketing Profits Meant for the Poor? New York Democrats Push Bill That Shields Abuses in Federal...
Let the Patient Beware
Photo credit: Tima MiroshnichenkoLet the Patient Beware New York has historically been at the forefront of medical and technological advancements....
Sunscreens protection or health risk?
Before your next sunny day, read this: Sunscreens protection or health risk? Some of the most popular sunscreens may be quietly harming your health....
Utterly Voice: When You Cannot Use the Keyboard and Mouse
What do you think? Do the conveniences offered by smart devices outweigh the potential loss of privacy and freedom?Utterly Voice: When You Cannot...
Generation Swipe: What We’re Losing in 15 Seconds
What do you think about TicTok Brain? So you thin it is real? Join the conversation at The InformedNy Roundtable on FBGeneration Swipe: What we’re...
Women are not science experiments bill
What do you think about this topic. Is this a case of greed over women's health. Will the bill make companies accountable? Join the...