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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 […]
Monkeypox has officially been reported in Erie County. This is the county’s first case, and the county says the patient is in isolation and does not pose a general risk to the public. The Erie County Health Department is now conducting contact tracing to determine if additional people have been exposed. Infectious disease expert at […]
If you or someone you know is at the University of Rochester Medical Center, they are now easing the restrictions for visitors. Patients can now have four people throughout their stay, but only one is permitted at a bedside at any given time. Every visitor must be 18 years or older. Pediatric patients can have […]
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