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Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products. According to Perdue and the U.S. Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the recall covers select lots of three products: Perdue Breaded Chicken Tenders, Butcher Box Organic Chicken Breast […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the state is giving $646 million to three organizations over the next three years. It’s part of the Career Pathways Training Program to attract more new health care workers to the field statewide. Hochul identified the three Workforce Investment Organizations splitting the nine-figure sum as: Iroquois Healthcare Association (Saratoga County) […]
A charity in Auckland, New Zealand, accidentally distributed candies containing a potentially lethal dose of methamphetamine in food parcels intended for homeless individuals. The Auckland City Mission, which received the sweets as a donation, has been contacting up to 400 recipients to recover the dangerous candies. The methamphetamine-laced candies, wrapped in pineapple-flavored packaging, were discovered […]
Usher, who was scheduled to kick off his Past, Present, Future world tour on Monday night in his hometown of Atlanta, has postponed the concert to a later date, saying he needed to give his “body a second to rest and heal.” For now, his other two Atlanta shows are still scheduled to take place […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox outbreaks in Congo and other parts of Africa a global health emergency as a new, more dangerous form of the virus spreads. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) had already labeled the situation a public health emergency, with over 14,000 cases and 524 […]
GLP-1 drugs, such as Wegovy, Ozempic, and Zepbound, originally developed for diabetes and weight loss, are showing promise in preventing certain cancers. These medications work by regulating hormones, slowing digestion, and reducing hunger, which helps manage obesity—a key risk factor for cancers like breast, colon, liver, and ovarian. Recent studies suggest that GLP-1 drugs can […]
After the shooting incident at Maplewood Park, Mayor Malik D. Evans was joined by City and County leaders to announce three events designed to connect community members to important mental health support systems. The City will conduct three events, free for Rochester residents, at City R-Centers where PIC, FIT and BreatheDeep counselors will be available […]
The new partnership between ‘Field and Fork Network’ and Tops Friendly Markets in Rochester, N.Y. aims to stretch the value of SNAP benefits through the expanded ‘Double Up Food’ initiative. This program matches every dollar spent on fresh produce with an additional dollar, up to $20, effectively doubling the purchasing power for SNAP users. For […]
City R-Centers, pools, Durand Eastman Beach, some library branches, and spray parks and features will be available so residents can remain safe and comfortable. Some locations will also have extended hours. Residents can escape the heat in the City’s air-conditioned R-Centers and libraries or cool off at a City pool, spray park or at the […]
As U.S. health officials investigate a fatal listeria outbreak, they advise pregnant individuals, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems to avoid sliced deli meats unless they are reheated until steaming hot. The CDC has not issued a food recall as the specific contaminated products remain unidentified. The outbreak has resulted in two deaths […]
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