CONSUMER ALERT: DOS Division of Consumer Protection Offers Fire Safety Tips During Fire Prevention Month

CONSUMER ALERT: DOS Division of Consumer Protection Offers Fire Safety Tips During Fire Prevention Month

For this week’s “Tuesday’s Tips,” the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection is providing New Yorkers with fire safety tips. October is Fire Prevention Month, which is a good time for New Yorkers to review and practice fire safety as the coming winter months are the peak time for fire-related incidents. The […]

Mayor Adams, Corporation Counsel Hinds-Radix Move to Shut Down Sellers, Distributors of Flavored Vapes

Mayor Adams, Corporation Counsel Hinds-Radix Move to Shut Down Sellers, Distributors of Flavored Vapes

By Mayor’s Office | October 16, 2023 City Investigation at Sample of Retail Stores Found Flavored Vapes Distributed by Defendants Available in at Least 200 New York City Stores Motion for Preliminary Injunction Would Immediately Block Distribution and Sale of Flavored Vapes by Three Companies  NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New […]

Consumer Alert: New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Releases Guidance for Consumers Purchasing Newly Approved Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

Consumer Alert: New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Releases Guidance for Consumers Purchasing Newly Approved Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

Federal Regulations Now in Effect Allow Consumers to Buy Hearing Aids Over the Counter  Follow the New York Department of State on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for “Tuesday’s Tips” – Practical Tips to Educate and Empower New York Consumers on a Variety of Topics  Secretary Rodriguez: “I urge New Yorkers who are in the process of purchasing hearing aids to read […]

It’s Healthy Aging Month: Follow These 10 Steps to Be Proactive About Your Brain Health

It’s Healthy Aging Month: Follow These 10 Steps to Be Proactive About Your Brain Health

Lifestyle choices are integral to healthy aging & reducing dementia risk NEW YORK (September 14, 2023)— As part of Healthy Aging Month this September, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering ten steps to promote healthy aging and good brain health. “Lifestyle choices are integral to healthy aging, protecting brain health, and reducing the risk of developing […]

MetroPlusHealth Teams up With Community Groups to Gift 30,000 Backpacks to NYC Students

MetroPlusHealth Teams up With Community Groups to Gift 30,000 Backpacks to NYC Students

Photos courtesy: MetroPlusHealth Backpack giveaway and local back-to-school events will help kick off a happy and healthy school year  New York, NY – September 5, 2023 – MetroPlusHealth, New York City’s high-quality and affordable health plan, is pleased to announce a gift of 30,000 backpacks intended to reduce stress on low-income families with children headed back to […]

Insurance 101 for Immigrants

Insurance 101 for Immigrants

By Linda Nwoke  The best-laid plans in life can go wrong, as unexpected events can happen at any time resulting in significant losses or untold hardship. Irrespective of your circumstance, everyone needs some form of buffer, which is one of the benefits of insurance. It is a valuable tool for anyone who wants to protect […]

How to Stay Safe as Hazardous Wildfire Smoke Engulfs New York

How to Stay Safe as Hazardous Wildfire Smoke Engulfs New York

Editorial credit: Memories Over Mocha / Shutterstock.com From limiting outdoor exposure to wearing a mask to cleaning air filters — New Yorkers can take steps to protect themselves. BY SAMANTHA MALDONADO AND RACHEL HOLLIDAY SMITH// TheCity.nyc Smoke from wildfires in Canada brought another day of especially bad air quality in New York City on Wednesday, canceling after-school activities […]

Disinfectants and cleaning products harboring toxic chemicals are widely used despite lack of screening for potential health hazards

Disinfectants and cleaning products harboring toxic chemicals are widely used despite lack of screening for potential health hazards

By: Courtney Carignan // TheConversation.com The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Concerns about unnecessary use of a common class of antimicrobial chemicals used in disinfectants reinforces recommendations to opt for soap and water or safer products, my colleagues and I determined in our recent critical review of the scientific literature. Quaternary ammonium compounds, or QACs, are increasingly […]

Public Hospital Nurses Joined by Rev. Sharpton and Allies for Rally at Foley Square to Say: “It Costs NYC Too Much to Keep Nurse Pay So Low”

Public Hospital Nurses Joined by Rev. Sharpton and Allies for Rally at Foley Square to Say: “It Costs NYC Too Much to Keep Nurse Pay So Low”

NYSNA nurses rally at Foley Square for safe staffing and pay parity. Photo credit: Rochni Khatri Public hospital and Mayoral agency nurses and supporters sounded the alarm on the crisis of high turnover and understaffing that harms patient care 25% of staff nurse positions remain vacant in NYC public hospitals and the city spent a […]