A coalition of health advocates, environmental groups and even a national retailer are looking to build legislative support for the proposed 750-mile Empire State Trail, which would connect bikers, joggers and walkers from New York City to Canada, and Albany to Buffalo. Gov. Andrew Cuomo included the project in […]
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Senate bill makes it easier for NY’ers to get cheaper version of life-saving EpiPens
Sen. Kemp Hannon has introduced a bill that would address the recent drastic price increase for a drug that treats anaphylactic shock — a severe, potentially life threatening allergic reaction that can be brought on by something as simple as peanut ingestion or a bee sting. The bill (S.8189) […]
Clinton holds 21-point lead over Trump in NY
Likely voters more aligned with Clinton on issues of immigration, climate change, health care and gun control Independent voters view both candidates unfavorably, call both Trump and Clinton dishonest Hillary Clinton now holds a 21-point lead over Donald Trump, 51-30 percent — down a little from a 25-point, […]
Bill requires Dept. of Health to track heroin overdoses and deaths
A bill requiring the Commissioner of Health to report opioid overdose data, has passed both the Assembly and Senate. The legislation, S.6516-a/A.9251-a requires the Health Department to report data on opioid overdoses on a per-county basis annually on or before October 1. The data would be posted on the […]
Aid-in-dying bill passes Assembly Health Committee in close vote
The Assembly Health Committee on Monday reported the Medical Aid in Dying Act (A.10059/S.7579), which would allow terminally-ill, mentally competent, adult patients to self-administer prescribed medicines to end their own lives if suffering becomes unbearable. The Health Committee approved the measure by a 14-11 vote and it was reported […]