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Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, show that anger may indeed affect the heart because of how it impairs blood vessel function. Previous research has suggested there’s a link between an acute episode of anger and an increased risk of heart attack. Researchers from Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Yale School of Medicine, St. […]
The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) has been granted $27 million to conduct a comprehensive study evaluating the necessity of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) in heart failure patients. ICDs are devices used to prevent cardiac arrest by correcting deadly arrhythmias, yet current data show that only about 1% of these patients receive lifesaving shocks […]
Three women in New Mexico contracted HIV after undergoing “vampire facial” treatments at an unlicensed medical spa, marking the first documented cases of HIV transmission via cosmetic needle procedures, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The investigation, reported in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Report, highlighted that the spa, investigated from […]
On Saturday, May 4th at 1pm, Assemblyman Demond Meeks and Monroe County IMPACT are partnering together to provide Narcan Training. This event is open to the community and will be held at 175 Genesee St. Rochester, NY 14611. To RSVP, scan the QR code down below!
Ten years ago, in April 2014, Flint, Michigan officials switched the city’s water supply from Lake Huron to the Flint River, initiating a public health disaster involving lead and bacteria contamination. This decision led to widespread health issues among residents, including skin rashes and lead poisoning, particularly affecting children. Now as teenagers and young adults, […]
The 13th annual Dr. Lemuel and Gloria Rogers African American Health Symposium recently focused on Alzheimer’s and dementia among African Americans in Rochester, N.Y. This symposium aimed to raise awareness about the higher incidence of these cognitive disorders in the African American community, which is reported to be twice as likely to experience Alzheimer’s and […]
Dr. Michael Mendoza, the former Monroe County Commissioner of Public Health, signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) upon his sudden resignation, prohibiting any discussion regarding the specifics of his departure. Serving since 2016, including through the COVID-19 pandemic, Mendoza resigned in March 2024, shortly after his reappointment in August 2022. The terms of the NDA prevent […]
With summer is right around the corner, do you need an air conditioner? Applications are now being accepted for new, free air conditioning units, which will be provided through the state’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Cooling Assistance. HEAP recently received $22 million in additional funding for this initiative, which is expected to provide AC units to […]
April is Donate Life Month, dedicated to raising awareness about the lifesaving potential of organ donation. Kathy Calcagno, a quadruple transplant recipient from East Rochester, is a living testament to this cause. Calcagno experienced a sudden cardiac arrest at 26 while working in her family restaurant. Despite being an athlete and leading a healthy lifestyle, […]
Black Americans are about twice as likely as White Americans to have Alzheimer’s or other dementia. Hispanic Americans are one and a half times more likely to have the disease than White Americans. Did you know that almost two – thirds of Americans living with Alzheimer’s are women? 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s: memory loss […]
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