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Swine Flu: Albany Spends $19,000 On Anti-Swine Flu Hand Sanitizer

New York Politics News, Reaction, and Analysis | Jimmy Vielkind | Posted 10.11.2009 | New York

Read More: Hand Sanitizer, Governor David Paterson, Swine Flu Prevention, Swine Flu, David Paterson, Governer Paterson, Richard Daines, Recession, Dr. Richard Daines, Public Health, Department of Health, New York, Swine Flu Pandemic, Albany, New York News

Swine flu is upon us. And New York has responded, in part, by spending over $19,000 on 546 hand sanitizer dispensers that are now dotting the walls of...

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Attorney General's Office Investigating Espada For Submitting False Statements On Grant Application

Times Union | JAMES M. ODATO | Posted 09.27.2009 | New York

Read More: Albany, Andrew Cuomo, New York Senate, Alexander M. Fear, New York, Espada, Pedro Espada, Department of Health, Senate Majority Leader, New York News

ALBANY --- The attorney general's office is investigating if Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. submitted false statements in a grant application...

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Dead Street Vendor Walking

New York Post | Posted 07.16.2009 | New York

Read More: Street Vender, Department of Health, Food Stand Scam, New York, Street Vendor Scam, New York City Street Vendor Scam, New York News

The New York City Department of Health is investigating a scam in which people pretend to be vendors who have either died or left the country in order...

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Put Women's Health Back in the Picture

Meghan Rhoad | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: George Bush, Women, Women's Rights, Abortion Global Gag Rule, Department of Health and Human Services, Gynecology, Women's Issues, Personal Health, George W. Bush, President Obama, Plan B, Department of Health, United Nations Population Fund, Obstetricians, Provider Conscience, Barack Obama, Healthcare Workers, Women's Health, Morning-After Pill, Health, Global Gag Rule, Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Health Care, Healthcare, China, Politics News
Meghan Rhoad

The Global Gag Rule withheld critical funds from organizations abroad which provided legal, voluntary abortions, counseled women about abortion, and engaged in advocacy for abortion rights.

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Alert! Evidence of Flying Insects at Les Halles!

Sophie Brickman | Posted 11.21.2008 | Style

Read More: Cleanliness, Vermin, Mental Health, Hygiene, Restaurants, Cooking, New York Restaurants, Restaurant Inspections, Insects, Food, Eating, Department of Health, Les Halles, New York City Restaurants, Style News
Sophie Brickman

Don't want to eat an establishment where mice and rats rule the kitchen? Go browse those establishments that have received Golden Apple Excellence in Food Safety Awards.

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