Veterans propose major changes in VA health
USA Today, Dennis Wagner: — A national veterans task force is advocating radical changes in -->
Mar
VA Chief Warns of Rising Cost of Caring for Younger Veterans
Military.com by Bryant Jordan::Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald told lawmakers on Wednesday that the department -->
Mar
Senate follows House with bill to reclaim VA bonuses
Stars & Stripes, by Travis J. Tritten: WASHINGTON — Senators on Tuesday filed a bill -->
Mar
Home Safety: Keeping your Kids Safe
It is estimated that in the United States 6 children die from injury in the -->
Mar
Federal Investigators are responding to reports of the first reported death from newly discovered ‘Bourbon virus”.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has published a study of patient John Seesteed, -->
Mar
Fairway Market recalls its Brand Raw Hazelnuts due to Possible Salmonella Contamination.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Fairway market is recalling its brand -->
Mar
Drug Resistant Bacteria Linked to Hard-to-Clean Medical Scopes.
Health care providers have been warned that difficult-to-clean medical scopes that are inserted down the -->
Feb
Medicare cracks down on Standards for Nursing Home Care.
Last week saw the star rating of almost a third of the nation’s nursing home -->
Feb
Finkelstein & Partners are Proud to Sponsor Kingston’s Artbridge Exhibition
Midtown Kingston is about to be transformed by two Hudson Valley artists in the 3rd Kingston Artbridge -->
Feb
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Held Accountable for Not Following Own Safety Protocol: Franklin County Jury Rules in Favor of Finkelstein & Partners’ Client in Personal Injury Case.
A jury found Plattsburgh-based Champlain Valley Physician’s Hospital negligent and awarded $485,000 to our client -->
Feb
Food Safety: How to Reduce your Risk of Listeria.
There have been multiple recent news reports of food recalls due to possible contamination of -->
Feb
It was meant to reduce wait times, but veterans say new choice cards are causing more problems
The Washington Post: By Emily Wax-Thibodeaux: Veterans and some VA doctors say that the new “choice -->
Feb
New rules on narcotic painkillers cause grief for veterans and VA
By Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, The Washtington Post: New federal rules that make it harder to get -->
Feb
Veterans in Congress Bring Rare Perspective to Authorizing War
The New York Times: by Ashley Parker and Jeremy W. Peters: Veterans of the wars in -->
Feb
No, the VA has not fired 60 people for manipulating wait-time data
The Washington Post, by, Michelle Ye Hee Lee: “Nine hundred people have been fired since -->
Feb
Tips For Safety In Train Emergencies Provided by Metro North
The February 3rd Metro-North train crash reminds us all to keep safety at the forefront -->
Feb
Winter 2015 Blood Drive – Helping out during a Blood Shortage Emergency
Someone needs blood every two seconds! The New York Blood Center is in a Blood Shortage -->
Feb
Newburgh Library gets a visit from Tail Waggin’ Tutors
The Tail Waggin’ Tutors program stopped by Newburgh Library last week. The program was set -->
Feb
Safety Tips for Car Seats: Does Your Child Need a Car Seat, Booster Seat, or are They Ready for a Seat Belt?
It’s hard to determine when your child is ready to move to the next stage -->
Feb
As Temperatures Remain Below Freezing, What Do Those Government Weather Terms Mean?
With temperatures plummeting further this week, and more snow forecast, here is your quick guide -->
Feb
Your Herbal Supplements May Be a Danger to Your Health!
An investigation by Attorney General Erik T. Schneiderman revealed that herbal supplements being sold at -->
Feb