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NYC to Construct Eco Tourist Island
Jan 26, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In 2003, the state and city of New York bought Governor's Island from the federal government for $1. Once used as a military base by the US Army and Coast Guard, the 172-acre island located ...
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Study shows US lags behind in transit safety programs for female riders
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Dec 03, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study by UCLA professor Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris documents the gap between women's transit safety needs and programs in the U.S. that respond to them.
NYC schools to offer free swine flu vaccinations
Sep 01, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The nation's largest school district said Tuesday it will offer free swine flu vaccinations to its 1 million-plus schoolchildren as New York City takes bold steps to avoid becoming the country's flu ...
Swine flu: 10 things you need to know
Sep 01, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Since it first emerged in April, the global swine flu epidemic has sickened more than 1 million Americans and killed about 500. It's also spread around the world, infecting tens of thousands and killing nearly 2,000.
In NYC, cash and connections can get you a kidney
Aug 20, 2009 |
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(AP) -- For most of the thousands of Americans who need a new kidney, there are only two ways to go: persuade a friend or relative to donate, or get on the transplant waiting list.
NYC schools prepare for 2nd outbreak of swine flu
Aug 16, 2009 |
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(AP) -- At St. Francis Preparatory School this fall, the auditorium will double as a sick room. New York City might make students wash their hands several times a day. There will be unit on swine flu in health ...
Scientists zoom in on carbon dioxide in NYC
Jul 19, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Wade McGillis peered up at the structure propped like a high-tech stick figure - minus the head - on an elementary school roof. Then he examined the electronics attached to its spindly metal frame, ...
Tracking trash
Jul 15, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- What if we knew exactly where our trash was going and how much energy it took to make it disappear? Would it make us think twice about buying bottled water or "disposable" razors?
Magazine touts NJIT idea to harness clean energy for NYC
Jul 14, 2009 |
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An NJIT architecture professor with an architecture student has designed a network of modular floating docks to harness clean energy for New York City. The proposal was featured this week in Metropolis magazine.
NYC bank heist makes for an unexpected Tweet
Jul 14, 2009 |
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(AP) -- "So tired today," Annemarie Dooling tweeted early Tuesday. "really really tired. ugh."
New CDC chief to target smoking; led charge in NYC
Jun 06, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Dr. Thomas Frieden has swung a big stick as New York City's top health official, pushing through bans on smoking and artery-clogging trans fats.
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