Feb
17
The line between Bronx and Westchester counties separates the sickest New Yorkers from those with some of the greatest chances of staying healthy, U.S. data show.
Bronx, encompassing the New York City’s northernmost borough, ranked the worst of all 62 counties in the state in two broad indicators, according to data released today by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. Nassau, on Long Island, and Westchester topped the list of New York counties in a measure that looks at how behavior, access to care, economics and environment influence health.
The institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranked counties within all 50 states. While they avoided a national ranking of the more than 3,000 U.S. counties, the researchers found common reasons for differences. People in counties with a high ranking had better access to primary care providers and healthier foods. Poorly ranked counties showed high rates of smoking and obesity.
“Our focus is that everybody should be able to compare the health of where they live to their neighbors and other places in their state,” said Patrick Remington, associate dean for public health at the University of Wisconsin, in Madison, and lead researcher of the study, in a phone interview yesterday. Having the information on a local level makes it easier to find out who “can address these health problems.” Read more..
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May
04
To the Editor:
Re “Shortage of Doctors Proves Obstacle to Obama Goals” (front page, April 27), about a lack of primary care providers :
As those of us responsible for delivering health care know, the battle between specialists and primary care doctors has been going on for years, and one side has been winning.
The marketplace has rewarded specialists financially, and like any other special interests, they are amply financed for this conflict. Still, I don’t fault them. They have studied and worked hard, and are responding to market incentives, like good red-blooded Americans.
What we really need is a European-style single-payer system, with primary care doctors who emerge from their training with European-style debt loads: zero.
Georganne Chapin
Tarrytown, N.Y., April 27, 2009
The writer is president and chief executive of the Hudson Health Plan, a not-for-profit managed care organization. Read more..
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Nov
05
Some of Tino’s Delicatessen’s gourmet food. Photo courtesy of Tinosdeli.com
If you’re ever on Arthur Avenue, surrounded by bakeries and delis and you can’t decide which one to go to, choose Tino’s Delicatessen. Not only are the prices reasonable, but the food is incredible. Both times I’ve been there I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my meal.
Tino’s is the hot spot for Fordham students. This past weekend was alumni weekend at Fordham, and Tino’s was jam packed; I heard one girl exclaim, “It feels like I’m home again,” as she stepped in the place.
I feel as though Tino’s is too darn good for just FU students to enjoy and MC students should venture their way over there for the homemade specials which include fresh mozzarella, sandwiches and paninis, pastas of every sort, pizza, meat and eggplant dishes and assorted veggies and cheeses. Read more..
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