Public Health
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Family
Staying the course
Manteniendo el rumboIt was already apparent that stigma, discrimination, blame, and denial would be among the most difficult aspects of HIV/AIDS to address. Tremendous progress has been made combating stigma associated with mental illness and HIV/AIDS, but we still have a long way to go...
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Covid-19
New Omicron variant identified in NYC
Nueva variante Omicron identificada en NYCNueva York tiene cinco casos confirmados de Omicron, la nueva variante de Covid-19. Se encontraron cuatro casos en los cinco condados y uno en Long Island...
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Covid-19
“Breaking point”
“Punto de quiebre”"...All we’re asking is proper nurse-to-patient ratios...We need to have proper staffing. It’s like sending a soldier to war and giving them nothing to fight with..."
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Family
Practical Tips for Family Caregivers
Consejos prácticos para cuidadores familiares“Los cuidadores familiares a menudo se descuidan y corren el riesgo de sufrir depresión y ansiedad...Tomarse el tiempo para cuidarse no es egoísta. Para tener la fuerza para cuidar a un ser querido, es extremadamente importante que los cuidadores cuiden su propia salud física y mental”...
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Business
Grassroots solutions and farm fresh eggs
Soluciones comunitarias, y huevos frescos“Pre-Covid, we would serve about a million meals a year. Now, we’re serving 2.7 million a year,” said POTS Executive Director Christina Hanson. “It’s been a massive increase..."
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Business
“Full collapse”
“Colapso total”“We know home care workers are leaving the sector because they are unable to live on $12.50 an hour. If New York State wants to begin taking care of aging adults and disabled people, it must take action and invest in home care — now..."
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Covid-19
Cien + SOMOS
...los neoyorquinos ahora serán elegibles para el incentivo de $100 dólares de la ciudad después de recibir su primera dosis de la vacuna Covid-19 en las oficinas de SOMOS Community Care...
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Covid-19
Of feast and faith
De fiesta y fe“When I came here, I didn’t expect the Governor to be handing me food,” said one resident resident. “I can’t believe she shook my hand. It’s important for people in this community to be able to get this food..."
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Health
Oversight on vulnerable adult services inadequate: state audit
La supervisión de los servicios para adultos vulnerables es inadecuada: auditoría estatal“New Yorkers need assurance that the providers hired to help these men and women are doing just that. The agency responsible for protecting them must do a better job...
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Education
Si sta bene in Trieste
Si sta bene en TriesteEstar ahí nutre mi alma. No es de extrañar que el extraordinario experimento en salud mental comunitaria encontrado en la ciudad italiana de Trieste haya sido un ejemplo para el mundo durante décadas...
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Health
Black lives on white paper
Vidas negras en papel blancoLas mujeres negras tienen ocho veces más probabilidades que las mujeres blancas de morir por una causa relacionada con el embarazo en la ciudad de Nueva York. Y tienen casi tres veces más probabilidades de sufrir una morbilidad materna grave que las mujeres blancas...
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Covid-19
What to Know About Covid-19 Vaccine Boosters
Todo lo que debe saber sobre las dosis de refuerzo de la vacuna contra el Covid-19La ciencia continúa demostrando que las tres vacunas contra el Covid-19 autorizadas son seguras y salvan vidas. Por eso, lograr que más neoyorquinos se vacunen con su primera y segunda dosis sigue siendo lo más importante...
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Covid-19
Shots for Tots
Llamado a vacunarseDr. Juan Tapia-Mendoza, a Washington Heights-based pediatrician, said it was important to provide younger children with the vaccine because children under 12 are one of the drivers of new coronavirus cases...
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mental health
The Continuing Legacy of American Veterans in the Workplace
El legado continuo de los veteranos en el lugar de trabajoY aunque el apoyo a nuestros veteranos heridos, enfermos y lesionados se mantiene firme, debemos promover simultáneamente oportunidades profesionales y un entorno laboral que permita que todos los veteranos prosperen...
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Politics/government
“We can do better”
“Podemos hacerlo mejor”"Demandamos a las grandes farmacéuticas y ahora están pagando por la tragedia, la muerte y la destrucción... que causaron en todo el estado de Nueva York", dijo James...
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Education
DOE, DC 37 reach deal on vaccine mandate
El DOE y DC 37 llegan a un acuerdo sobre el mandato de vacunaciónThe agreement, which will affect about 20,000 school employees, gives DC 37 members the option to take a leave of absence with health insurance until they are vaccinated...
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News
Bassett is back
Bassett está de regreso"Dr. Mary Bassett was a visionary and transformational leader as New York City's health commissioner, we welcome her back in this new and vital position as New York State's Health Commissioner..."
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Education
Vaccine mandate for city teachers can proceed: federal court
El mandato de vacunación para los maestros de la ciudad puede continuar: tribunal federalDe Blasio said that teachers would have until 5:00 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 1 to comply and would not be paid beginning the following Monday if they failed to get the shot...
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