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Have you ever flown on a really small plane where airline staffers careful weigh the luggage, load the cargo hold for balance, and also ask each passenger what she, or he, weighs?
Oh, the competing impulses! On the one hand, one might be...
A new health survey shows women in New York eat pretty healthy compared with women in many other states. A recent analysis by iVillage.com, a NBC Universal Company, ranks women in the Empire State #13 for eating five daily servings of fruits and...
The Environmental Protection Agency has made official what we reported earlier this morning. The agency released a final plan for cleaning up PCB-contaminated sediment Alcoa released into the Grasse River until the chemical was banned in the 1970s....
Restaurants aren’t doing a great job offering healthy meals for kids. That may be obvious when your family eats at places like McDonald’s or Ruby Tuesday’s. But a new study confirms it. Commissioned by the Center for Science in the Public...
It’s been a good couple of weeks for the Mediterranean diet. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine confirmed what seems like a no-brainer at this point: a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and olive oil is really...
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May 17, 2013 — A new poll finds 42 percent of Americans aren't sure that the Affordable Care Act is actually a law. Guest Host Celeste Headlee discusses this and other health care-related issues with Mary Agnes Carey, senior correspondent at Kaiser Health News, and NPR's Senior Washington Editor, Ron Elving.
May 16, 2013 — Marilyn Tavenner, who has been running the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services in an acting capacity since late 2011, has a big job. The agency oversees health coverage for more than 100 million Americans.
May 16, 2013 — Wednesday's prison sentencing of Philadelphia abortion provider Kermit Gosnell raises the question of who has access to safe, legal abortions, and who does not. Host Michel Martin explores this question with The Root political correspondent Keli Goff and NPR Health Policy Correspondent Julie Rovner.
May 14, 2013 — The National Transportation Safety Board wants the blood alcohol limit to be lowered from 0.08 to 0.05, in line with the limits in countries such as Denmark, the Philippines and Switzerland. But it may be tough sell in states across the country.
May 14, 2013 — Florida International University's medical school has made community-based health care a central part of its curriculum. With home visits and a mobile health clinic, students connect with families in neighborhoods where medical care is scarce.
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Audio SeriesDrinking and Safety on College Campuses: A rash of alcohol-related fatalaties among students at North Country colleges has re-ignited debate about the role of alcohol in campus social life. Brian Mann talks to students, educators, and law enforcement officials in this series.
Photo Audio EssayArts & Healing: Living Well In the Shadow of Cancer
Brian Mann traveled to a retreat in the Adirondacks for women living with cancer. He found that many of the women still see joy and hope in a world filled with uncertainty.
Legislative Leaders Hope to Restore Budget Cuts to Education, Health Care
Apr 17, 2003 — New York's legislative leaders are working on a budget plan that restores $1.9 billion in education and health care spending. But the Senate and Assembly leaders are reluctant to spell out just how they'll pay for the additions. Go to full article
Cancer Survivors and their Families and Friends Walk in the Relay for Life
Apr 17, 2003 — North Country cancer survivors, and their friends, family and caregivers will join the nation this June in the National Relay for Life. It's the largest fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. As Jody Tosti reports, the event is expected to break the billion-dollar mark this year. Go to full article
Researchers Forecast Region's Warmer Future
Apr 16, 2003 — Warmer weather might sound like a welcome reprieve to a lot of people spending early spring in our region. But a team of researchers is warning that in years to come, warming trends in the Great Lakes region could be bad news for business and for people's health. The Great lakes Radio Consortium's Sarah Hulett reports. Go to full article
Essex County Jail Must Close: Could Mean Higher Costs For Taxpayers
Apr 16, 2003 — New York state has given Essex County thirty days to close its outdated jail. The Plattsburgh Press Republican is reporting that a new engineering report found health and... Go to full article
State Health Dept says Potential Buyer Found for Potsdam Nursing Home
Apr 14, 2003 — About 300 people showed up to a rally on Saturday to protest the closing of the Community Nursing Home in Potsdam. And they may just get their wish. The State Health... Go to full article
Plattsburgh Refugee Shelter Closes Doors
Apr 14, 2003 — The Salvation Army church in Plattsburgh announced on Friday that it will no longer offer assistance to refugee families trying to reach Canada. The move follows a dispute... Go to full article
Vermonters Get Help Quitting Smoking
Apr 11, 2003 — It's going to become cheaper for many Vermonters to quit smoking. Jody Tosti has more. Go to full article
Rally to Save Potsdam Nursing Home Set for Saturday
Apr 09, 2003 — A rally to save Community Nursing Home in Potsdam is set for this Saturday. Senior groups, faculty, family members and union and elected officials are expected to gather in... Go to full article
Plattsburgh Refugee Shelter In Fight With County
Apr 09, 2003 — Officials in Clinton County want a Plattsburgh refugee shelter to apply for a health permit normally required for motel operators. The Salvation Army church - which runs the... Go to full article
Housing Costs Outpace Vermont Incomes
Apr 09, 2003 — Housing Costs are outpacing incomes in Vermont. Jody Tosti has more on the story. Go to full article
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