Health
Utah has become the first U.S. state to outlaw the addition of fluoride to public water systems, a move that has sparked concern from medical experts. While some cite potential cognitive risks from fluoride exposure, experts say the levels found in fluoridated water are far below harmful thresholds. Public health officials argue that the benefits, […]
Mayor Malik D. Evans on the Passing of School of the Arts Student “I was very sorry to learn about the tragedy involving a 15-year-old Rochester student yesterday. My heart goes out to her family and friends, and community members who were affected. I encourage those who are struggling—or who know someone who is—to seek […]
This Consumer Alert concerns the safety of your genetic data. On Sunday, 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and the company will be sold to the highest bidder. In a recent interview, weeks before the announced bankruptcy, News10NBC’s Deanna Dewberry asked Ruth Tennen, 23andMe’s senior product scientist, about the controversy surrounding the company and […]
A nurse nearly died from a brutal attack by a psychiatric patient at the hospital she worked at. Now her family is demanding answers about how this could happen. Leela Lal was nearly beaten to death by a patient during her shift as a nurse at Palms West Hospital on Tuesday. The patient, Stephen Scantlebury, […]
With March Madness underway, some basketball fans are finding a creative way to stay glued to the screen: scheduling vasectomies. Dr. Jacob Gantz of Rochester Regional Health’s Center of Urology says the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament consistently brings a bump in appointments. “It seems to be more common whenever they can spend their time recovering […]
The longtime actor and comedian Tracy Morgan was sitting courtside at Madison Square Garden for the contest on Monday. It’s unclear what led up to the incident, but he was suddenly seen vomiting a lot onto the court in front of him. Morgan was eventually taken out of the arena in a wheelchair. Further specifics […]
A California delivery driver was awarded $50 million in damages after a jury agreed a Starbucks location was negligent in its handling of a scalding hot tea. Michael Garcia sued the cafe chain after a tea spilled in his lap at a drive-thru and caused permanent disfigurement to his penis. His attorney Nick Rowley said […]
An estimated 280 million people around the world live with clinical depression — a mental health condition that impacts a person’s mood and sense of self. There are a number of risk factors for depression, including family history, hormonal changes, other chronic diseases, and constant stress. Past studies show that certain lifestyle changes can help lower a person’s risk of […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday it is cutting two programs that provide funding for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers for school lunches. The decision will suspend more than $1 billion in federal spending as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce federal government expenditures. Foodlink, the largest […]
Health officials have confirmed a measles case in Suffolk County, marking the first case outside New York City this year and the third overall in the state. The patient, a child under 5 years old, is receiving treatment at Cohen Children’s Medical Center in Queens. Potential exposure may have occurred at the hospital’s pediatric emergency […]
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