Health

Yesterday, the White House announced that President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19. According to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, the president is experiencing “very mild symptoms” and has started taking Paxlovid, the brand new antiviral drug intended to reduce the severity of symptoms. President Biden stated: “I’ve been double vaccinated, double boosted. […]

Yesterday, Monroe County announced the installation of naloxone cabinets to make the medication more available and help prevent overdose deaths. The generic form of Narcan, naloxone rapidly reverses overdoses by blocking the effects of opioids on the brain and restoring normal breathing. In addition to the accessible medication, Monroe County is also launching a new […]

According to a report obtained by TMZ, Kevin Samuels passed away due to hypertension. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s autopsy reports the YouTuber and relationship advisor died from high blood pressure, reveals. The medical examiner revealed they found evidence of the degenerative condition, which includes “a heart whose chambers are thicker than normal.” His death was […]

Over the weekend, United States’ first nationwide three-digit mental health crisis hotline went live nationwide. This 988 hotline is designed to be as easy to remember and use as 911, but instead of a dispatcher sending police, firefighters, or paramedics, it will connect callers with trained mental health counselors. According to the National Academy of […]

Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill that prohibits smoking on all state-owned beaches, boardwalks, marinas, playgrounds, recreation centers, and group camps. Smoking in these areas will be punishable with a civil fine of $50. The Adirondacks and Catskills are exempt from the ban, as well as the parking lots, sidewalks adjoining parks, and areas […]

In a 431-296 vote, Nurses at Rochester General Hospital voted to unionize this week, marking it potentially the most successful unionization effort in the U.S. since Amazon workers in New York City. Hospital administration declined to comment for this report but released a statement saying: “We are disappointed in this outcome, as we continue to […]

As of yesterday, Monroe County has recorded its first case of monkeypox. This news comes days after it was reported in Erie County. Monroe County’s health department says the risk to the public remains low. In a statement from the county: “Due to social networks and patterns of exposure in the current global outbreak, men […]

Health officials announced that Monkeypox officially hits Monroe County with it’s first case. Symptoms includes rashes, bumps, or blisters, along with fever and headaches, muscle aches, and swollen lymph nodes. Just be safe out there. Source: whec.com

A 28 year old Georgia woman had to be rushed to the hospital after she was left paralyzed after seeing a routine trip to her chiropractor. The woman received a neck adjustment from her chiropractor. Doctors had to revive the young lady after she suffered a stroke and went into cardiac arrest. Reports that the […]

Nurses at Rochester General Hospital voted in favor of forming an independent union. 431 nurses voted yes to joining the Rochester Union of Nurses & Allied Professionals (RUNAP), against 296 no votes. The vote comes after claims of unsafe conditions and poor retention. The outcome will still need to be certified by the NLRB before the […]