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News Articles by Fred Mogul

Downtown Kids Suffer Health Problems

November 29, 2007

by Fred Mogul

Many children exposed to World Trade Center dust developed breathing problems after September 11th. That's one finding from the city’s first research report on the health effects of the disaster on....

Following Sen. Clinton in New Hampshire

November 27, 2007

by Fred Mogul

With just over a month until the first votes are cast, the presidential race is hitting a new level of intensity this week with candidates criss-crossing the nation and trading barbs. This week Hill....

Rabble-Rousing Republican Out-polls Rudy

November 07, 2007

by Fred Mogul

Don’t tell the local Young Republicans that the GOP primary in this state is a foregone conclusion. Yes, many support Rudy Giuliani and are excited that the former New York City mayor is a national....

New York Republicans Conduct Straw Poll

November 07, 2007

by Fred Mogul

The New York City Young Republicans came together last night to debate which presidential candidate deserves the GOP nomination. In a straw poll, former mayor Rudy Giuliani was not the winner. WNYC�....

Mayor Apologizes to Family of Detective who Died After Working at Ground Zero

November 05, 2007

by Fred Mogul

Mayor Bloomberg has apologized publicly, and to the family of James Zadroga for saying the detective was "not a hero," following questions about his death after his work at Ground Zero. REPORTER: Th....

Kings County Hospital Facing Another Lawsuit

October 31, 2007

by Fred Mogul

The Brooklyn hospital implicated in the death of a 12-year-old middle-school student has cost the city more than any other hospital in malpractice suits. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more. The mother of Om....

Cigna Changes How Patients Select Doctors

October 30, 2007

by Fred Mogul

One of the nation’s largest health insurers has agreed to change how it helps patients select a doctor. WNYC’s Fred Mogul has more. Health insurers increasingly have been grading doctors. If you....

Hillary Clinton's Birthday Bash

October 26, 2007

by Fred Mogul

Comedian and perennial Oscars host Billy Crystal emceed a Hillary Clinton 60th Birthday Bash at the Beacon Theater last night. With rock stars on the stage and movie stars in the audience, the event ....

Further Crackdowns on Calorie Displays

October 25, 2007

by Fred Mogul

The city is hoping to revive its “calorie crackdown” – a law requiring chain restaurants to post nutritional information on menus and menu-boards. A federal judge last month threw out the regul....

DOH Tries Again with Calorie Postings

October 24, 2007

by Fred Mogul

The health department is trying once again to get fast food chains to post calories on their menu boards. REPORTER: The city's original effort was struck down by a judge last summer, but Health Comm....

NYPD: Police Corruption Report Sees Spike in 2006

October 22, 2007

by Fred Mogul

An report by the NYPD Internal Affairs Unit says wrong-doing by police has increased. The report is for the year 2006, and says arrests of officers increased from 91 to 114, or about 25 percent. REP....

Medical Examiner: World Trade Center Dust Not to Blame for Detective's Death

October 19, 2007

by Fred Mogul

Medical Examiner Doctor Charles Hirsch says, “with certainty beyond doubt,” that the foreign material found in the lungs of 34-year-old NYPD Detective James Zadroga did not come from his extensiv....

Medical Examiner Says Death Wasn’t 9/11-Related

October 19, 2007

by Fred Mogul

The city medical examiner has ruled that the death of a retired police detective was not caused by exposure to toxic dust while working at ground zero. WNYC’s Fred Mogul has more. Chief Medical Ex....

Port Authority To Move Forward With Tunnel Plan

October 18, 2007

by Fred Mogul

Today, the Port Authority looks at a major program it abandoned 2 years ago – a multi-billion dollar freight rail tunnel under New York harbor. WNYC’s Fred Mogul has more. It’s not often that ....

New Development in 9/11 Settlement

October 17, 2007

by Fred Mogul

The city is negotiating with lawyers representing more than 9,000 people who say they were injured in rescue, recovery and cleanup operations at the World Trade Center site. WNYC’s Fred Mogul has m....

Mayor: Not All First Responders to Get Settlement from City

October 16, 2007

by Fred Mogul

Mayor Bloomberg today confirmed the city is talking to plaintiffs attorneys. They’re seeking claims for more than 9-thousand people who say they were injured during rescue, recovery and cleanup eff....

City Schools Exclude Fewer Unvaccinated Students

October 14, 2007

by Fred Mogul

City education officials say they're gradually whittling down the number of students excluded from schools because they haven't had their immunizations. WNYC's Fred Mogul reports. Almost all parents....

City, Port Authority Weigh in on 9/11 Lawsuits

October 02, 2007

by Fred Mogul

The city and the Port Authority say they should be immune from lawsuits related to thousands of post-9/11 health claims. WNYC’s Fred Mogul has more. In federal appeals court yesterday, attorneys f....

Spitzer on Chemo for Immigrants

September 26, 2007

by Fred Mogul

If the federal government won't pay, New York state will. That's the word from Governor Spitzer who says the state will pay for illegal immigrants' chemotherapy. WNYC’s Fred Mogul has more. REPORT....

Governor Defends Illegal Immigrant’s Right to Health Care

September 25, 2007

by Fred Mogul

Governor Spitzer says the Bush administration was wrong to overrule a state policy that used federal emergency Medicaid funds to pay for chemotherapy for illegal immigrants. They are only eligible fo....