Health
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 York’s most important waterways. From 2019 to 2023, landfill leachate, a chemical soup created when rainwater filters through...
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 hospital stays that left his medication list changed again! He has trusted this pharmacy for decades. But this time,...
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 had elevated blood-lead levels, a rate more than four times the national average. Lead poisoning permanently damages the...
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, but then releases over 200 heavily redacted documents years after the fact. Documents that were never meant for public...
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, affordability, and efficacy. However, recent developments have raised concerns about the safety and oversight of these commonly...
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 to tap water. However, recent investigations reveal that this perception may not align with reality. A significant...
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 Drug Discount Program In the world of healthcare, the 340B drug pricing program was supposed to be a beacon of hope....
Let the Patient Beware
Photo credit: Tima MiroshnichenkoLet the Patient Beware New York has historically been at the forefront of medical and technological advancements. However, in recent years, the state has fallen behind, now ranking 22nd out of 50 states in medical and technological...
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. For decades, we’ve been told that sunscreen is the essential layer of protection between our skin and the sun’s...
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 Use the Keyboard and Mouse Many medical conditions can make using a computer keyboard and mouse difficult or impossible....