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News Articles by Fred Mogul

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....

State Hires Controversial Company

September 21, 2007

by Fred Mogul

A company recently hired by New York state is under fire from the Connecticut Attorney General’s office. WNYC’s Fred Mogul has more. Earlier this year, New York awarded Virginia-based Maximus, I....

Clinton's Healthcare Plan Leans On Former Foes

September 18, 2007

by Fred Mogul

Almost 15 years after trying and failing to overhaul federal healthcare policy, Hillary Clinton has released a plan she says will provide coverage to nearly 50 million uninsured Americans -- while p....

Clinton Delivers Major Policy Speech in Iowa

September 17, 2007

by Fred Mogul

Senator Clinton is in Iowa today, where she is expected to release the official health care policy for her campaign. WNYC’s Fred Mogul has more. REPORTER: Clinton has been campaigning since Januar....

Hillary Clinton Tries to Win-Over Skeptics

September 07, 2007

by Fred Mogul

Hillary Clinton is trying to replicate nationwide what she’s done in two New York senate elections: win-over enough skeptics to tip the scales in her favor. Like any candidate, she knows there are ....

9/11 Workers Suffered From PTSD

August 30, 2007

by Fred Mogul

The widest study to date suggests one in eight rescue and recovery workers still suffered psychological distress years after September 11th. WNYC’s Fred Mogul has more. Earlier reports looked at ....

New Law to Help Schools Crack the Nut

August 23, 2007

by Fred Mogul

Nurses in city schools had more than 5,000 visits last year from students with mild or severe reactions to food. Recently, Governor Spitzer signed a bill that takes hopes to improve how schools ident....

Cinematic Dentistry -- That's Entertainment!

August 06, 2007

by Fred Mogul

Video monitors have been steadily spreading to more and more corners of modern life: to treadmills at the gym, seat-backs in airplanes, and back-seats in cars. Washington Heights resident Leah Gelpe ....

Lawmakers Try to Curb Infections in Hospitals

August 03, 2007

by Fred Mogul

New Jersey lawmakers are hoping a new healthcare regulation will reduce the number of infections patients contract in hospitals. WNYC’s Fred Mogul has more. REPORTER: The American hospital setting....

The Hillary Generation and Its Discontents

July 27, 2007

by Fred Mogul

Senator Clinton is currently leading her rivals for Democratic presidential nomination. And her margin is even wider among women than men. Many voters, of course, remain undecided....And among those ....

9/11 Health Programs Don't Meet Needs

July 25, 2007

by Fred Mogul

Programs for 9/11 workers are not meeting the demand for screening and treatment, according to a new report by the federal Government Accountability Office. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more. REPORTER: The....

Skepticism Surrounds Steam Blast Cleanup

July 20, 2007

by Fred Mogul

Cleanup workers around Grand Central are taking extra precautions after debris samples from Wednesday's steam pipe explosion showed the presence of asbestos. So far, air samples show no signs of the ....

Religious Visa Program Riddled with Fraud

July 06, 2007

by Fred Mogul

The Department of Homeland Security says a religious workers visa program is riddled with fraud and officials want to impose stricter rules. Hindus and other religious groups are worried this means t....

Manny's Law, Designed to Help Uninsured, Gets Update

June 29, 2007

by Fred Mogul

New York's Health Department says hospitals need to work harder to provide financial aid to uninsured patients. WNYC’s Fred Mogul has more. Last year, Albany passed “Manny’s Law,” named afte....

Former EPA Head Delivers Post-9/11 Testimony

June 26, 2007

by Fred Mogul

Former Environmental Protection Agency head Christine Todd Whitman says the EPA urged workers at the World Trade Center site to use protective gear even after giving an "all-clear" for the air qualit....

Former EPA Administrator To Testify

June 25, 2007

by Fred Mogul

Christine Todd Whitman is set to testify today before a House sub-committee investigating post-9/11 events. There have been about a half-dozen hearings about the impact of the attacks on public healt....

City Holds "Transfat School" for Restaurants

June 23, 2007

by Fred Mogul

Restaurants and other food providers have less than a week before the city’s ban on transfats kicks in. To help them get ready the Health Department has offered a website and telephone help line. T....

Smoking Rates Drop in NYC

June 22, 2007

by Fred Mogul

Five years after the first anti-smoking measures went into place, 20% fewer city residents smoke cigarettes. WNYC’s Fred Mogul has more. REPORTER: Smoking has declined nationally over the last dec....

Study Faults EPA for Misleading Public About Asbestos Levels

June 21, 2007

by Fred Mogul

A new report says the Environmental Protection Agency “misled” the public regarding the presence of asbestos in Lower Manhattan apartments following 9/11. WNYC’s Fred Mogul reports. REPORTER: ....