Researchers analyzed temporary rental listings in New York City and found a pricing gap between races, but is it discrimination?
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Bloomberg v. Pop Culture: NYC’s Campaign to Boost Girls’ Self Esteem
A new New York City public health program aims to improve body image among tweens. But will it help?
We Tried This: Citi Bike, NYC’s New Bike-Sharing Program
New York City is about to get a lot of blue mixed in with its yellow cabs. This weekend, the city officially unchained its royal blue-colored Citi Bike program, opening the bike-share service to daily and weekly riders. With more …
Why New York’s Latest Campaign To Lower Teen Pregnancy Could Backfire
To lower teen pregnancy rates in the city, the mayor is relying on fear, guilt and shame. But how effective are such approaches in changing behavior?
Storm Sandy Closed Schools, But Were Officials Too Eager to Cancel Class?
If it seems like schools are opting to declare weather-related closures much earlier than they used to, you’re right. It’s yet another consequence of the Internet age.
Goodbye, Big Soda: New York Becomes First City to Ban Large-Sized Soft Drinks
On Thursday the New York City Health Department became the first in the nation to ban the sale of sugared beverages larger than 16 oz. at restaurants, mobile food carts, sports arenas and movie theaters.
Bloomberg’s Breast-Feeding Plan: Will Locking Up Formula Help New Moms?
New York City is calling on hospitals to lock up infant formula like medication and lecture new mothers about the benefits of the breast. Is that going too far? Maybe not
NYC’s Trans Fat Ban Worked: Fast-Food Diners Are Eating Healthier
In 2006, New York City passed a first-in-the-nation ban on trans fats in restaurant food. Here’s how it worked
The New York City Soda Ban, and a Brief History of Bloomberg’s Nudges
Nothing like a tall, cool drink in the heat of summer, right? Not if it’s a sugar-sweetened soda, and not if you’re in New York City.
Life Expectancy: Another Way New Yorkers Are Better
New Yorkers aren’t exactly known for their zen, health-promoting lifestyles, but new data show that life expectancy for city residents now surpasses the rest of the U.S. How did that happen?
Viewpoint: Smoke a Joint, Lose Your Child?
People caught with small amounts of marijuana in New York State are supposed to receive no more than a $100 fine, the equivalent of a traffic ticket. Instead, in New York City, many such people are being accused of child neglect, …
New York City Mandates Sex Ed Classes for Public School Kids
When New York City’s public school students return to classes this year, there will be a new addition to their curriculum: sex education classes that will include instruction on how to use a condom and strategies for resisting …