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A Rochester family is actively opposing planned changes to New York’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), which allows individuals with disabilities and the elderly to choose their caregivers, including family members. Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration defends the changes, stating they are necessary to make the program sustainable and efficient. The reforms include reducing the […]
47-year-old Peacemaker actor John Cena is opening up about not wanting kids. During an appearance on the Club Shay Shay podcast, John, who has been married to wife Shay Shariatzadeh since 2020, explained his decision to stay child-free. “I don’t want them,” John said. “I have a certain curiosity about life, and I also know the investment that […]
Rochester marked the start of Black Breastfeeding Week with a Sunday celebration organized by the Healthy Baby Network. This national initiative, running through August 31, addresses the disparities Black families face in infant and maternal health, particularly through breastfeeding. Black babies have the lowest breastfeeding rates in the U.S., a situation linked to a painful […]
A U.S. government report has found that fluoride levels in drinking water that are twice the recommended limit are linked to lower IQ in children. This report, issued by the National Toxicology Program, is the first federal acknowledgment that high fluoride exposure could pose a neurological risk. The review, based on studies from multiple countries, […]
The Al Sigl community of agencies in Rochester, New York, has launched a new ‘Live-ability’ lab dedicated to student-driven projects aimed at addressing real-world accessibility challenges. This initiative, in partnership with RIT, allows students to develop, test, and refine prototypes with the goal of creating practical solutions for individuals with special needs. The lab also […]
A Georgia man has filed a lawsuit against Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta after part of his skull was lost during a medical procedure, leading to unexpected complications and costs. The patient, 62-year-old Fernando Cluster, underwent surgery for a brain bleed last year, which involved removing a portion of his skull. According to the lawsuit, the hospital misplaced the […]
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 […]
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