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,...
Where Did All the Flavor Go? Why Modern Fruits Can Leave Us Unsatisfied
Remember those childhood summers bursting with juicy, sun-ripened fruits? Each bite was an explosion of flavor, leaving you wanting more. But for many of us, that experience feels like a distant memory. Today, we often find ourselves struggling to eat…
Electrolytes: Powering Your Digestion
Electrolytes are minerals that conduct electricity when dissolved in water. They play a crucial role in various bodily functions, including digestion. Here’s a breakdown of their importance in your digestive system: The Roosevelt Island Daily News 1. Maintaining Fluid Balance:…
Microplastics: A Cause for Concern in Our Environment and Health
Are Microplastics Harmful? The presence of microplastics, tiny plastic fragments less than 5 millimeters in size, has become a growing concern for both environmental and human health. Their pervasiveness throughout ecosystems and their potential to enter the human body raise…
Optimizing Public Spaces: Balancing Wild Meadows and Mowed Lawns
Wild meadows offer several advantages over mowed lawns in public parks, and in some cases, they could be considered a better option. However, it’s important to acknowledge that both options have their own pros and cons, and the “better” option…
‘Emergency’ or Not, Covid Is Still Killing People. Here’s What Doctors Advise to Stay Safe.
Amy MaxmenJanuary 18, 2024 With around 20,000 people dying of covid in the United States since the start of October, and tens of thousands more abroad, the covid pandemic clearly isn’t over. However, the crisis response is, since the World…
The Odyssey of an NYC Public Toilet: A Journey Through Bureaucracy and Budget
If We Can Send a Man to the Moon, Why Can’t We Build a NYC Public Toilet? Imagine a gleaming oasis in the urban desert, a beacon of relief for weary New Yorkers. This is the dream of an NYC…
Reaching out – Where can you find public restrooms in New York City?
The Roosevelt Island Daily News is happy to help. Here are some public restrooms in New York City: Here are some additional tips for finding public restrooms in New York City: The Roosevelt Island Daily hopes this helps!
Cancer: A Timeless Foe with a Modern Facade
Is cancer a modern disease or something more primitive? Cancer’s complex nature defies easy categorization as either “modern” or “primitive.” While modern advancements in diagnosis and longer lifespans contribute to a perception of rising prominence, evidence throughout history paints a…
How to Safely Deal With Wild Animals in NYC
So, there’s a bat in your apartment. Or a racoon on your fire escape. Or a dolphin on the beach. Who’re you going to call? By Katie Honan Nov 27 5:00am EST There are more than 8 million humans in…
Why It’s So Tough to Reduce Unnecessary Medical Care
Markian HawrylukNovember 13, 2023 The U.S. spends huge amounts of money on health care that does little or nothing to help patients, and may even harm them. In Colorado, a new analysis shows that the number of tests and treatments…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor