David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
Mild Memory Issues? Paid study for your opinions on a new technology
Weill Cornell Medicine is studying mild memory loss in older adults, seeking participants to help design new memory support technology. Compensation offered for eligible individuals.
As Temperatures Plunge, Subways Serve as Rolling Shelters
When sleeping on the street is deadly and shelters are dangerous, homeless New Yorkers looking for warmth and a place to lay their head retreat underground. By Jose Martinez Jan 23 1:14pm EST Subway cleaners work around at the Jamaica…
Apartment Dwellers, Avoid These Winter Heating Hazards to Stay Safe
Beware of space heaters, using your oven and stove as a furnace and more. By Rachel Kahn Jan 23 5:00am EST Pedestrians trudge through the snow during an early-winter storm, Jan. 6, 2025. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY As below-freezing temperatures hit the…
Junk Food Turns Public Villain as Power Shifts in Washington
The incoming Trump administration’s potential crackdown on processed foods raises skepticism. Historically resistant to regulation, Big Food faces bipartisanship pressure, with promises of lawsuits and legislative action. Nonetheless, the influence of food industry lobbying and the FDA’s sluggishness cast doubt on any genuine change, suggesting a complex battle ahead with ambiguous outcomes.
Why It Feels Like Everyone in New York is Sick Right Now: Virus Update
The number of people with flu is high, and norovirus is surging. By Dr. Marisa Donnelly, Healthbeat New York Jan 15 5:25pm EST An MTA subway advertisement implores riders to keep masking, May 11, 2022. Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY This article was…
Rage Has Long Shadowed American Health Care. It’s Rarely Produced Big Change.
In February 2002, public outrage against health insurers surged, spotlighted by Denzel Washington’s film “John Q.” and compounded by real-life violence, highlighting ongoing frustrations within the U.S. healthcare system.
Wake Up Call: 41% of young voters say UnitedHealthcare CEO murder acceptable
A recent poll revealed that young adults are divided on the acceptability of Brian Thompson’s murder, reflecting broader shifts in societal attitudes and political lines.
UPDATE: Toilet Needs – An Old Story Needing a New Answer
RIOC’s negligence towards residents’ and tourists’ restroom needs highlights its self-serving agenda—while prioritizing tourist access, it denies basic facilities, proving it’s all talk, no action.
Anger Explodes at Health Care CEOs
America’s health care system thrives on denying treatment to the sick. The brutal murder of a health insurance CEO reveals public outrage against morally bankrupt corporate practices.
RSV, Covid, Flu Cases Are on the Rise in New York
Despite rising RSV and flu cases, new protective measures for infants and adults are available. Vaccinations can significantly enhance community health this respiratory season.
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor