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Issues Tank: Disparity Among Neighborhoods Seen in Asthma Report

7.18.12 at 4:53pm by Connor Ryan

New York City's asthma rate is higher than the national average, but not everyone is gasping for air.

According to a report published Wednesday by the Department of Health, one in eight children in New York City has been diagnosed with asthma. The report comes from a 2009 community survey that found racial and socioeconomic disparities among City neighborhoods when it comes to diagnoses.

A Week Without Electronics?

4.14.11 at 3:05pm by Chiara Wegener

Do you think you could go a week without watching television? Or how about a week without using any electronic devices at all?

Uninsured Children Suffer From Poor Dental Health

2.14.11 at 7:09pm by Sara Kugel

Eight percent of children in New York State are uninsured, according to a study by the Children’s Defense Fund, and many of those children are going without dental care.