Countries agree to prioritize initiatives to improve the health of Indigenous populations

Countries agree to prioritize initiatives to improve the health of Indigenous populations

Editorial credit: ROSITO / Shutterstock.com Geneva, 29 May, 2023 (PAHO/WHO) – A new resolution to accelerate efforts towards ensuring the health of Indigenous populations was approved today at the 76th World Health Assembly, taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, this week from 21-30 May. The commitment is expected to have significant implications for the Americas, which […]

Labor weighs in on bail, ‘good cause,’ health care in New York budget

Labor weighs in on bail, ‘good cause,’ health care in New York budget

Amid the ongoing budget negotiations between legislative leaders and the governor ahead of the April 10 extended budget deadline, New York City’s largest labor union District Council 37 came out in opposition to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed bail reform changes. The labor union – which represents 250,000 public employees – sent a memo to the Legislature asserting […]

I’m a Self-Made Millionaire: These Are the 6 Investments Everyone Should Make During an Economic Downturn

I’m a Self-Made Millionaire: These Are the 6 Investments Everyone Should Make During an Economic Downturn

With inflation high and the market flailing, it can be challenging to figure out the best things to do with your money. “During economic downturns, it can be tempting to sell off your investment and keep cash reserves — but this is rarely a good idea,” said Thomas Kralow, a self-made millionaire and founder of University Grade Trading […]

Maimonides Medical Center and New York Community Hospital Combine to Form Brooklyn-Based Healthcare Network

Maimonides Becomes Co-operator of NYCH, Enabling Both Entities to Better Meet Community Health Needs; Affiliation between the two hospitals launched after receiving state approval

Maimonides Medical Center and New York Community Hospital Combine to Form Brooklyn-Based Healthcare Network

View of main building of Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn where patients for COVID-19 have been treated. – New York, NY – April 1, 2020 (Shutterstock) BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (July 19, 2021) – Maimonides Medical Center and New York Community Hospital (NYCH) today announced the launch of their affiliation. Maimonides, which first entered into a […]

Caribbean-American legislators welcome healthcare for undocumented immigrants

Caribbean-American legislators welcome healthcare for undocumented immigrants

NEW YORK (CMC) – Caribbean American legislators in New York City, Councilman Jumaane Williams and Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte, have welcomed Mayor Bill de Blasio’s unveiling of “the largest, most comprehensive plan” in the United States to guarantee health care for every New Yorker, including undocumented Caribbean and other immigrants. “I was glad to see the […]