Life Expectancy in U.S. Declines Slightly, and Researchers Are Puzzled New York Times American life expectancy is in decline for the first time since 1993, when H.I.V.-related deaths were at […]
Archive Author: Hinman Straub
Marking 75 Years Since the Pearl Harbor Attacks
Hinman Straub Principal BJ Costello, who served two tours in Vietnam, joined fellow veterans at the Joseph E. Zaloga Post 1520 on Everett Road in Albany to mark the 75th […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, December 8
Use of E-Cigarettes by Young People Is Major Concern, Surgeon General Declares New York Times Soaring use of e-cigarettes among young people “is now a major public health concern,” according […]
JCOPE Gets Feedback on Proposed Lobbying Regulations
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) held a public hearing in New York City yesterday at which the Business Council of New York State, Common Cause NY, the Lawyers […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – December 6, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government Governor, Assembly Spar Over Possible Special Legislative Session Governor Signs Bill Banning the Use of ‘Ticket Bots’ Governor Vetoes 72 Bills, Signs […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, December 6
Global prescription drug spend seen at $1.5 trillion in 2021: report Reuters Global spending on prescription medicines will reach nearly $1.5 trillion by 2021, although the annual rate of growth […]
Health Headlines for Monday, December 5
U.S. health spending in 2015 rose at fastest rate since 2007 Reuters U.S. health spending in 2015 rose at its fastest rate since 2007, driven by expanded access to insurance […]
Health Headlines for Friday, December 2
New York City Hospitals Spend Billions as They Expand and Update Wall Street Journal Construction spending in New York City’s health-care sector is surging as hospitals update aging facilities and […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, December 1
Telemedicine: The doctor is in MPN Now/Daily Messenger Fifty years ago, doctors made house calls. Those days are making a comeback — via electronic devices like smartphones, tablets and the […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, November 30
Regulators approve higher health premiums to strengthen Obamacare insurers USA Today State insurance regulators across the country have approved health care premium increases higher than those requested by insurers, despite […]