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U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared autism a growing “epidemic” during a press conference on Wednesday, citing a new CDC report that shows autism rates have increased from 1 in 36 children in 2020 to 1 in 31 in 2022. Kennedy called the trend “alarming” and emphasized the need to […]
Since 1990, teen births in the U.S. have dropped dramatically—by 73%, with the teen birth rate falling 78%. Experts credit better sex education, contraception access, and Gen Z’s tendency to delay major life changes. Meanwhile, births among women 40+ have surged: a 127% rise for those aged 40–44 and a 450% jump for those 45+, […]
Microdosing weight-loss drugs like Ozempic is trending on social media, but local medical experts warn against it. Dr. Dilendra Weerasinghe of Rochester Regional Health says there’s no FDA approval or clinical evidence supporting this use. Reasons for microdosing range from avoiding side effects to saving money, but he recommends exploring safer options, including bariatric surgery. […]
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested Thursday that around 20% of the job cuts by the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency will be wrong and need to be corrected. Around 10,000 employees were laid off from the Department of Health and Human Services , as part of a restructuring architected by Kennedy and Elon Musk’s DOGE […]
Utah has become the first U.S. state to outlaw the addition of fluoride to public water systems, a move that has sparked concern from medical experts. While some cite potential cognitive risks from fluoride exposure, experts say the levels found in fluoridated water are far below harmful thresholds. Public health officials argue that the benefits, […]
Mayor Malik D. Evans on the Passing of School of the Arts Student “I was very sorry to learn about the tragedy involving a 15-year-old Rochester student yesterday. My heart goes out to her family and friends, and community members who were affected. I encourage those who are struggling—or who know someone who is—to seek […]
This Consumer Alert concerns the safety of your genetic data. On Sunday, 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and the company will be sold to the highest bidder. In a recent interview, weeks before the announced bankruptcy, News10NBC’s Deanna Dewberry asked Ruth Tennen, 23andMe’s senior product scientist, about the controversy surrounding the company and […]
A nurse nearly died from a brutal attack by a psychiatric patient at the hospital she worked at. Now her family is demanding answers about how this could happen. Leela Lal was nearly beaten to death by a patient during her shift as a nurse at Palms West Hospital on Tuesday. The patient, Stephen Scantlebury, […]
The longtime actor and comedian Tracy Morgan was sitting courtside at Madison Square Garden for the contest on Monday. It’s unclear what led up to the incident, but he was suddenly seen vomiting a lot onto the court in front of him. Morgan was eventually taken out of the arena in a wheelchair. Further specifics […]
A California delivery driver was awarded $50 million in damages after a jury agreed a Starbucks location was negligent in its handling of a scalding hot tea. Michael Garcia sued the cafe chain after a tea spilled in his lap at a drive-thru and caused permanent disfigurement to his penis. His attorney Nick Rowley said […]
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