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Americans Can Sign Up For Federal Health Care At Rite Aid Stores
independent insurance agents will be at 2,000 of the pharmacy chain's stores around the country starting in October.
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independent insurance agents will be at 2,000 of the pharmacy chain's stores around the country starting in October.
An extra serving of fruits or vegetables could significantly prolong lives and save Americans billions in health care costs, according to a report released Wednesday by the Union of Concerned Scientists.
New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio on Monday called for a "super authority" to save failing hospitals and protect health care in Brooklyn.
The new Patient's Bill of Rights protects many basic rights of Americans when it comes to personal health care and dealing with insurance companies.
While America has the most expensive health care system in the world, Americans do not live longer or have better health than people in most other developed countries.
Thousands of city workers whose union contracts have expired rallied for new and fair agreements in Lower Manhattan Wednesday afternoon.
The General Assembly's Appropriations Committee was expected to approve a spending bill that keeps one of Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy's most contentious proposed spending reductions, deep cuts in state aid to hospitals.
Health care costs are expected to rise this year from prescription drugs to co-pays, but you can save and even get care for free with just a few easy methods.
After all the hype regarding Walmart employees' discontent with their employer and the threat of a strike on Black Friday, the long holiday weekend was saw banner sales and virtually no protest at Walmarts.
The Buck Starts Here wishes a happy Thanksgiving to our readers. For progressives there is much to be thankful for this year.
Even the most liberal of Democrats must agree that Obama's inability to get foes to work with him is severely impeding any progress this country.
After two years and more than two billion dollars spent, President Obama was returned to Washington with a clear mandate on the economy and the direction of the country.
On Friday, President Barack Obama told his supporters at a campaign rally – inside a public high school, no less – to vote for revenge!
If you're still looking for a reason to decide on which candidate to vote for, think about Obamacare and the fact that one report after another clearly shows that it's going to cost the nation much, much more than originally stated by President Obama and his administration.
Consider the economy, the job market, the recent horrendous occurrences in the Middle East before voting for a person because of his race, his social-issue promises, or any other rather selfish reasons.
As the final days of the presidential campaign of 2012 wind down, there is ongoing concern about what President Barack Obama's law for requiring businesses to provide health care for its employees will do to small business owners.
Once again, a Republican politician has said something extreme about rape. Extreme and extremely stupid.
From being deceitful on Romney's actual position on abortion to being deceitful that women get pregnant from rape or that women can die from pregnancy complications it is time to call the GOP on the deceit and the stupidity.
With four of nine U.S. Supreme Court justices in their 70s and the next president in the position of possibly shaping the future of affirmative action, gay rights, abortions, and more with appointments he might make should any openings occur, the question of what kind of nominee he might put forth was posed to President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney in the CBS Local President Forum.
With this grueling presidential contest heading into the final days, President Barack Obama and former Mass. Gov Mitt Romney are getting in touch with their softer side as polls show women voters could be the ones to determine the outcome.
Obamacare and Romneycare are so associated with President Barack Obama and former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney that each took time to field a question about their namesake plan and health care in the CBS Local Presidential Forum.
Romney might say he won't restrict a woman's right to choose, but his message is clearly coded for his rightwing base: you do not have to worry about the Supreme Court. Relax, I'm with you, but I'm running for president for Pete's sake.
If you like the GOP war on women, you are going to love Paul Ryan. After all, Ryan's record on women's health could easily be mistaken for one of W. Mitt Romney's primary opponents, Rick Santorum.
Big changes brought about by the president's health care reform law are taking effect, meaning an estimated 47 million women will see the effects of the Affordable Care Act, which passed in 2012 and was largely upheld by the Supreme Court in June.
A memorial is growing for the victims of a July 4th crash on the Lower East Side that killed three people.
It's been several months since a new Trauma Recovery Center opened in Coney Island, and leaders say the community has responded in droves.
Beach erosion may be contributing to dangerous swimming conditions at Jacob Riis Park in Queens, and experts say common solutions come with consequences.
Family, friends and well-wishers are gathering Friday to pay their respects to NYPD Officer Emilia Rennhack, who was killed when an alleged drunk driver crashed into a nail salon on Long Island last month.
Hot and humid conditions are expected to trigger thunderstorms heading into the weekend around the New York City area.
A memorial is growing for the victims of a July 4th crash on the Lower East Side that killed three people.
It's been several months since a new Trauma Recovery Center opened in Coney Island, and leaders say the community has responded in droves.
Beach erosion may be contributing to dangerous swimming conditions at Jacob Riis Park in Queens, and experts say common solutions come with consequences.
Family, friends and well-wishers are gathering Friday to pay their respects to NYPD Officer Emilia Rennhack, who was killed when an alleged drunk driver crashed into a nail salon on Long Island last month.
Hot and humid conditions are expected to trigger thunderstorms heading into the weekend around the New York City area.
People from across the Tri-State Area have been flocking to the beaches to beat the heat and humidity. Several beaches in our area had already hit capacity by midday.
The NYC weather forecast calls for rain, but this map shows when the skies are expected to clear for the 4th of July fireworks.
Connecticut had several new laws start on July 1, 2024, including the school age cut-off and surveillance cameras meant to catch drivers who blow by buses.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Sunday, with the chance of an isolated tornado. See the latest weather maps and live radar.
A tractor-trailer accident on I-95 in Greenwich, CT had southbound lanes backed up for the morning commute.
Hot and humid conditions are expected to trigger thunderstorms heading into the weekend around the New York City area.
The Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks show was held on Manhattan's West Side on Thursday night, its first time back over the Hudson River in more than a decade.
People from across the Tri-State Area have been flocking to the beaches to beat the heat and humidity. Several beaches in our area had already hit capacity by midday.
The NYC weather forecast calls for rain, but this map shows when the skies are expected to clear for the 4th of July fireworks.
NYC's 4th of July fireworks show is back over the Hudson River for 2024. See what time it starts, how long it lasts and the best places to watch in New York and New Jersey.
Family, friends and well-wishers are gathering Friday to pay their respects to NYPD Officer Emilia Rennhack, who was killed when an alleged drunk driver crashed into a nail salon on Long Island last month.
A Long Island man is accused of giving 4th of July fireworks to an 11-year-old, sparking a fire that spread to his neighbor's home in Levittown.
People from across the Tri-State Area have been flocking to the beaches to beat the heat and humidity. Several beaches in our area had already hit capacity by midday.
The Long Island Rail Road has been running more service than ever, but it has also been dealing with more delays, a new report shows.
The 4th of July fireworks can make dogs and other pets anxious and afraid, so we have some expert advice on how to keep them calm.
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
"Let me say this as clearly as I possibly can and as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out," the president told campaign staffers.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was not approved for replacement funding for a lapsed state after-school budget.
Westchester County inspectors are working to make sure watery gas does not get into your vehicles.
Acknowledging Times Square needs to be cleaned up, Mayor Adams unveiled the Midtown Community Improvement Coalition on Tuesday.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
One bill being fast-tracked would make abortions free in New Jersey by eliminating co-pays.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer.
Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" celebrated its 35th birthday Sunday with a block party on Do The Right Thing Way in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
His recently uncovered photographs, long thought lost, are the basis of the former Beatle's book, "1964: Eyes of the Storm," and an exhibition currently at the Brooklyn Museum.
Frankie Montas made a triumphant return to Yankee Stadium, Nick Martini, Jonathan India and Spencer Steer homered and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of reeling New York with an 8-4 victory.
Jake Irvin allowed just one hit and issued one walk in eight innings, Jesse Winker hit a pinch-hit home run and the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 1-0 in the traditional 11 a.m. Fourth of July game in the nation's capital.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Andrew Abbott took a two-hit shutout into the seventh inning and reliever Fernando Cruz got Aaron Judge to ground into a pivotal double play, pitching the Cincinnati Reds past the struggling New York Yankees 3-2.
James Wood singled home the go-ahead run in his third major league game, Luis García Jr. hit two homers and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the New York Mets 7-5 on Wednesday night.
It's been several months since a new Trauma Recovery Center opened in Coney Island, and leaders say the community has responded in droves.
Beach erosion may be contributing to dangerous swimming conditions at Jacob Riis Park in Queens, and experts say common solutions come with consequences.
The Eliza Tower will provide "affordable luxury" to 174 low-income families. The most expensive three-bedroom is just $1,800 for families making 60% of the area median income.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was not approved for replacement funding for a lapsed state after-school budget.
A nonprofit recycling center in Brooklyn says it has seen a sharp increase in people who collect cans and bottles to make a living.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
CBS New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
It's been several months since a new Trauma Recovery Center opened in Coney Island, and leaders say the community has responded in droves. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger has the story from Brooklyn.
Three people were killed when a suspected drunk driver crashed into a gathering on July 4th on the Lower East Side. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Police say a pickup truck plowed into a crowd that was gathered to celebrate the 4th of July at a park on the Lower East Side, killing three people and injuring several others. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian has the latest from the scene.
President Joe Biden heads to Wisconsin on Friday for a campaign event and his first televised interview since the debate. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.