Health

Sight and I are in the middle of doing this five-day fruits and vegetable food challenge. We are eating only fruits and vegetables but I feel like Sight has his doubts about me. He asked me for receipts so I did a quick flex on him! Just because Sight said I couldn’t have “pasta” for […]

In Rochester the UR Medcine is looking for people to participate in an experiment that has to do with using different variants of the covid-19 vaccine. The trial will mix an internal vaccine shot with a booster shot from COVID-19 vaccine brands. People ages of 18 and older are being asked to volunteer with this […]

With vaccine demand decreasing, health leaders are looking at new, creative ways to get the vaccine to the community. In the beginning of this year, there was a massive shortage of the vaccine, but now there is a surplus. Nancy Bennett Lead for the Finger Lakes COVID-19 Vaccine HUB stated: “We’ve realized that the demand […]

Raven Symoné has recently made some different lifestyle changes that she took to Instagram Live to share, the actress has shed a total of 28 pounds. Her wife Miranda Pearman-Maday was right by her side, while Raven boasted “Pounds down, pounds down. Check out the chin. You see that chin? If you all watch Raven’s […]

This coming Wednesday, Rochester City School District students, faculty, and families will have an opportunity to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The Rochester City School District is partnering with Walgreens to provide students 12 and older with the Pfizer vaccine, and for those who are 18 and over, a limited supply of the single-dose Johnson & […]

New York Governor Cuomo announced a new incentive for the vaccine.  The State is now offering 50 Full Ride College Scholarships to children 12+ who receive their first dose of the Pfizer shot. 10 kids will be selected randomly every week for 5 weeks starting May 27. The prize includes tuition, room & board, books […]

The New York State Department of Health reported a statewide COVID positivity rate below 1.0%. Gov. Cuomo announced a single day positivity rate of .8%. This is the lowest positivity rate since September. Cuomo stated: “We are working night and day to stop COVID-19 in its tracks, and the key is getting as many New Yorkers […]

Dr. Anthony Fauci says that he expects coronavirus vaccinations to open up to younger children in the coming months. Dr. Fauci is the chief medical adviser to President Biden. Currently, the vaccination is only available for those who are 12 and older. When asked at an Axios virtual event whether he would recommend the shots […]

Notice anything different in stores? This past Wednesday, per the announcement of the CDC, Governor Andrew Cuomo lifted the mask mandate for those who are fully vaccinated, meaning they received all required shots and have waited two weeks post final shot. However, despite the mandate, several places are still requiring customers to wear masks. Places […]