AudioFiles: Labyrinth
From navigating complex institutions to struggling to stay alive when the system just isn't on your side, our podcast examines mazes of all kinds.
Topic: Health
Doctors Diagnose Pact Problems
Doctors, medical students and activists protested Trans-Pacific Partnership provisions that could drive up drug prices.
via New York Daily News
Chased by Sandy, Caught by Mold
The Santana family left one NYCHA apartment after Superstorm Sandy, only to be moved to another filled with mold.
via ProPublica
Nursing Home Oversight Eyed
New York's biggest for-profit operator keeps expanding, despite repeat fines, violations and complaints for deficient care.
via Sheepshead Bites
Bark and Bite Over a Dog Run
A call to shorten hours at a Brooklyn dog run has gotten under some folks' collars.
A Push to Help Ailing 9/11 Heroes
ACTING QUICKLY: Local politicians are leading efforts to extend the expired Zadroga Act, which provides medical services for Ground Zero workers suffering from illnesses and injuries.
Silver Seniors Vie For Gold
The Brooklyn Senior Olympics kicked off with events ranging from swimming to shot put to ping-pong bouts.
via Gotham Gazette
Stepping up Fines on Litterbugs
Two bills discussed at a recent City Council hearing aim to increase penalties for littering and illegal dumping.