Health

The pandemic has forced many residents in our region to choose between buying groceries and paying rent. Some people also can’t find the food they need on grocery store shelves. On the other side of the equation, local farmers have suffered because they haven’t been able to find viable solutions to financial losses caused by […]

Many people are worried about both prejudices related to surviving the SARS-CoV-2 virus and their status as New York residents. A report out of Maine discussed by the Democrat and Chronicle on Sunday, May 24, claimed that the state has seen an uptick in requests for vehicle license plates from New York residents who maintain […]

New York officials hope to re-open barber shops and hair salons in Phase 1 areas, such as the Rochester and Finger Lakes region, within approximately two weeks. During his daily pandemic briefing this weekend, Governor Andrew Cuomo explained that the plan is tentative because of the up-close nature of the work: “That is an occupation […]

University of Rochester Medical Center doctors released information to the public this week about Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (PMIS) caused in children by an immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The release occurred on the same day that Governor Andrew Cuomo announced during his daily briefing that there are now 110 known cases and that […]

As if things couldn’t get any scarier in this country under the current administration. Have you ever heard of a chemical called perchlorate? The Environmental Protection Agency has and they are not going to regulate the chemical in drinking water. Perchlorate can cause damage to the central nervous system in infants. Also, pregnant women are […]

The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences recently published a peer-reviewed report by researchers with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the University of Pennsylvania that seems to prove that masks help decrease the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses. Using a laser light, the researchers checked the distribution […]

Oprah Winfrey announced this week that she’s offering a four-week, virtual wellness tour called “Oprah’s Your Life in Focus: A Vision Forward — Live Virtual Experience” live and free to the public starting Saturday, May 16, at 11 a.m. EDT/8 a.m. PDT. The premise of the tour is “Live a stronger, healthier, and more connected […]

On Wednesday, May 13, people in thousands of cars turned out across Monroe County for free masks provided to residents by county officials and volunteers via federal CARES Act funds, which paid for approximately 8 million masks. Yet, the availability of free masks in the county didn’t end on Wednesday. Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren announced […]

Monroe County is beginning to reopen with phase 1 but we still must practice social distancing. It is very important to continue to protect ourselves and our loved ones by wearing a mask or face covering. Along with masks we still must practice social distancing and wash our hands.  We have done a god job […]

As previously reported, the Black community has been disproportionately and adversely impacted healthcare-wise during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic as compared to other groups. Yet, Latinos have had to deal with quality of care problems and negative outcomes as well. Many Latinos have also dealt with a language barrier that causes diagnosis and treatment delays. As reported […]