Tag Archive | "Health Care"

Brookdale Hospital Investigating Death of Baby Boy

Friday, October 28, 2011

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The Wall Street Journal reports that Brookdale Hospital is investigating the death of a 6-month old boy. Amaan Ahmmad was given an adult dose of an antibiotic, a spokesman said, resulting in what the hospital [...]

H-C Worker Arrested in Beating of 67-Year-Old

Thursday, March 25, 2010

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Police today arrested a Brooklyn health-care worked accused of beating a 67-year-0ld woman to death. The beating occurred Wednesday night, when the two women reportedly got into a fight.Police said Yamilette Hidalgo tried to cover [...]

Bronx and Brooklyn Health Care at the Starting Line

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

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by Jennifer Brookland As hard-fought health insurance legislation comes across President Obama’s desk, the economic problems of the Bronx are apparent in the places people get their insurance. One in five people in the Bronx [...]

The Cost for Small Business

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

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by Matthew Huisman Carl Hum, president of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, said the health care bill will help expand the coverage offered to the workforce and emphasized that a healthy workforce is essential for [...]

City Councilor Says Bill Falls Short

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

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by Matthew Huisman Longtime community activist Charles Barron, who has represented the 42nd district of Brownsville and Canarsie as well as parts of East New York and Flatbush for nine years, said the new health [...]

Apprehension Among Brooklyn Pharmacists

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

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by Danielle Bengsch The reaction among a sampling of Brooklyn pharmacists to the bill’s passage ranges skepticism to confusion about what its impact will be. “We just don’t know yet what is going to happen,” [...]