One hundred infected and ten dead from the Legionnaire’s disease outbreak in New York City that local politicians, who are crafting their own downfall are still claiming the deadly disease has reached its peak and that cases will likely decline in the upcoming weeks. This is not only a medical emergency folks, but it is also an infrastructure crisis: The reason this outbreak occurred is a failure to care for the buildings New Yorkers live and work in.
Today in 1911, Lucille Ball was born. She was best know as Lucy Arnaz and was responsible for some of the most memorable moments in early television, and even today, sixty years after the premier of I Love Lucy, small-screen aficionados recognize the genius in such moments as the "Vitameatavegamin girl" and Lucy stuffing her cheeks with chocolate as the candies rolled off the factory belt too quickly.
The first debate of this election cycle is one of the most anticipated. The Internet is buzzing with some of the questions many American voters want answered, ranging from the serious, the confrontational, the random and the downright outrageous.
As the presidential candidate debates kick into high gear, CITY IMAGES poses a series of questions we would like these politicians to answer:
Tonight's GOP debate will allow each Republican candidate to utilize their hidden persuaders and say whatever is necessary to bait and possibly switch their promises, just the same as Democrats and all politicians have done in the past.
This Friday, August 7 between 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Bartow Pell Mansion Museum and the Bronx Music Heritage Center join forces once again to present the Ray Martinez Legacy.
Known for his melodic and percussive style, Martinez is one of the most gifted bassist composer/arrangers in contemporary Latin and Salsa music. He is joined by Adan Perez, piano; Peter Brainin, sax and flute; Diego Lopez, trap drum; Antonio Guzman, guitar; and Chembo Corniel, conga and minor percussion.
Thanks a lot, Mr. Mayor. Public health professionals say this is the largest outbreak in the history of NYC, and you've been serving as our public advocate for years. Legionnaires’ disease has been around for four decades, while city water-cooling towers are the prime culprit for this deadly disease.
NYC reacts to outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease - Eau Claire Leader-Telegram: http://www.leadertelegram.com/News/Daily-Updates/2015/08/05/NYC-reacts-…
What is Legionnaires' disease? http://usat.ly/1SJBst4 via @usatoday
Happy anniversary to our friends at USCG. You are looking mighty fine for 225 years old. #CG225th #SemperParatus @USCG. The US Coast Guard is one of our nation's five military services. USCG exists to defend and preserve US.
Their members protect the personal safety and security of our people; the marine transportation system and infrastructure; our natural and economic resources; and the territorial integrity of our nation–from both internal and external threats, natural and man-made.
The Republican candidates who participated in the New Hampshire debate-style faceoff are waiting to learn if they will make the cut.
The Fox News debate this Thursday is using national polls to sift a top 10 from the 17-strong GOP field. However, national polls aren’t necessarily the best barometer of the primary’s eventual outcome.
NY State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman says his office’s Special Investigations and New York's Prosecutions Unit will investigate the death of Raynette Turner, consistent with Executive Order No. 147. View Executive Order No. 147 here.
Schneiderman says his office started a probe into Turner’s death while in a holding cell at the Mount Vernon police department, to determine whether a full investigation into the death is necessary.
This is the 50th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid. For 50 years, Medicare and Medicaid have provided more than just a safety net – they have provided a lifeline to millions of Americans. These programs serve those who are most in need, and they have made a tremendous difference in the lives of so many, but also a difference in how we think about our social responsibility in this country.
US Congressman Joe Crowley says “We have moved so far from the days when seniors were going without health care because they couldn’t afford insurance, and from the days when working families worried about how to get health care for their children. Now we must keep that going for the next generation.
With Medicare and Medicaid, the US government made a promise to take care of those who need health care the most – a promise we continued with the Affordable Care Act, but that work is far from done.
CITY IMAGES salutes all who will fight to ensure that the next 50 years are marked by the same kind of progress and commitment to strengthening health care in this country as the past 50 years. Stand up to those who would do away with the guarantee of Medicare, ot would undermine Medicaid, and shred our nation’s social safety net into threads.
There are 2 main ways to get your Medicare coverage — Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C). Use these steps to help you decide which way you want to get your coverage. Before you make a decision, you can get local, personalized Medicare counseling from the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new set of outreach and educational materials (called Living Well) to help Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) agencies and partners emphasize the importance of the preventive services Medicaid and CHIP offer, like checkups, vaccines and screenings. The materials feature ready-to-use, posters, fact sheets, and social media posts, as well as tips for implementation.
The Health Insurance Marketplace established by the Affordable Care Act allows consumers to compare health insurance plans based on key factors, such as covered services, providers, and importantly, price. According to a report released today, choice and competition increased in the 2015 Marketplace and consumers benefitted as new issuers entered and price competition intensified. In 2015, 86 percent of Marketplace-eligible consumers could choose from at least three issuers, up from 70 percent in 2014.