Women who have a history of violent sexual abuse may suffer emotional distress during a routine pelvic examination. Healthcare providers would benefit from greater awareness of symptoms predictive of examination-related distress in this patient population, according to a study published in Violence and Gender, a new peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.
Bi-State group of law enforcement and security agencies say the have enhanced preparedness and coordination in the states of New York and New Jersey.
US Homeland Security, NY NJ NYC held a bi-state meeting of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. This meeting brought together relevant law enforcement and security officials to affirm and build on existing security and preparedness coordination.
I will not let Detroit go bankrupt.
If you like your doctor, you can keep him. PERIOD.
It was because of a video on the internet.
Raising the debt ceiling is unAmerican
I promise 100% transparency in my administration.
I promise NO NEW TAXES on a family making less than $250K a year.
I will allow 5 days of public comment before I sign any bills.
I will remove earmarks from PORK projects before I sign any bill.
I will end Income Tax for seniors making less than $50K a year.
Why do most politicians wind up following these steps towards Political Inaction Committees?
They get elected to gain power and influence, then fall in lust with fame and fortune.
They beat their chests, or slap their own backs to celebrate attainment of power.
They are urged to consider using their power to enact positive change.
They worry that this change might make them look bad politically.
They then decide to play it safe and change nothing.
They get re-elected to keep power they wont use.
Does your drinking alcohol put you at risk? Guidelines for low-risk drinking are based on the average level of consumption that increases the chance of illness, injury, or death. Every human body is different but in general health risks increase at the following levels.
For men:
Excessive drinking is defined as 5 or more drinks in a short period of time, such as a 2-hour period, or
More than 14 drinks in a week.
For women and people 65 and older:
Excessive drinking is defined as 4 or more drinks in a short period of time, such as a 2-hour period, or
The New York International Salsa Congress Dance & Music Festival is celebrated every Labor Day weekend. Salseros and salseras from all around the world come to town for the New York International Salsa Congress Dance & Music Festival—and dance cards fill up at a fast and furious pace. The action unfolds at the New York Hilton Midtown, with a full schedule of workshops, performances, competitions, live music including sets by Bronx conga king Eddie Montalvo and the Jimmy Bosch Orchestra and DJs spinning tunes well into the early morning hours.
New York Hilton Midtown
Completed on 1914, this 48 mile-long (77 km) international waterway known as the Panama Canal allows ships to pass between the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean, saving about 8000 miles (12,875 km) from a journey around the southern tip of South America, Cape Horn.
A constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United decision and to restore the principle of one voice, one vote in our electoral process has been introduced.
This Democracy for All Amendment would reverse destructive Supreme Court decisions like Citizens United v. FEC, that have given corporations and the wealthiest donors the right to buy unlimited influence in our elections. Crowley joins Reps. Over 100 members of US Congress support the constitutional amendment.
NYC Parks will join the NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program, the Bronx River Alliance, and representatives from federal, state, city, university and community organizations who are conducting a wide range of research projects along the Bronx River. These planned monitoring efforts are expanding our knowledge of the health of the River, while helping government agencies and the public make decisions about water quality improvements, habitat restoration, and recreational use of this important urban waterway.
Since the late 1980s, America and the world have been enjoying the benefits of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These antidepressants — fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), fluvoxamine (Luvox), citalopram (Celexa), and escitalopram (Lexapro) — are among the world’s most widely prescribed medications. They are remarkably safe and effective. The range of their uses has expanded from depression to anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, and many other psychiatric conditions.