Health

According to news reports they’re saying limb lengthening is becoming popular among men. The story comes out after a Georgia man paid $80,000  for surgery to become 6 inches taller after his crush crushed his heart because he was too short for her. I think this procedure is dangerous, what if you have completions like […]

New York state department of health is doing its 8th HIV self-testing give away campaign. The statewide campaign will go from June 26th through August 6th. Data shows 112,000 people in New York State are living with HIV and thousands more have no idea of their status. ‘HIV Self-Test Giveaway Campaign,’ free testing for New […]

Sunrise Growers Inc, a subsidiary of SunOpta Inc, has voluntarily recalled certain frozen fruit items. The recall concerns pineapple supplied by a third-party that may be tainted with listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes, an organism known to potentially cause severe, and occasionally fatal, infections in young children, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems, is […]

Depression and feelings of hopelessness have skyrocketed among teens, social media could be the reason why. Nearly half of teens say they agree with phrases like “I can’t do anything right,” “I do not enjoy life” and “My life is not useful” — roughly twice as many as did just a decade ago. The poll, […]

Assemblyman Demond Meeks and Assemblyman Harry Bronson will join Field & Fork Network and Foodlink to announce state funding totaling $2 million for Double Up Food Bucks NY to expand access to fresh fruits and vegetables for low-income residents. Double Up Food Bucks NY is a nutrition incentive program that matches SNAP funds $1 for […]

Jamie Foxx, renowned actor and singer, has kept a low profile since early April due to unspecified health issues. His daughter, Corinne Fox, revealed through an Instagram post (now removed) that he was hospitalized with a “medical complication” while filming in Atlanta. She stated that Foxx was recovering well and asked for privacy for the […]

On Thursday, New York Attorney General, Letitia James, initiated a federal lawsuit against anti-abortion group, Red Rose Rescue. Members of this group, known for obstructing access to healthcare clinics across New York and other states, have faced arrests in the past. James accused the group of terrorizing reproductive healthcare providers and their patients during her […]

This week, Monroe County announced their plan to install 60 life-saving kits in buildings and public spaces across the county.The “Life Saving Station” boxes each include an automated external defibrillator (AED), naloxone, a bleeding control kit, hand sanitizer, and are meant to be used before EMS professionals arrive on the scene of an emergency. Monroe […]

Yesterday, UR Medicine celebrated the grand opening of the region’s only outpatient orthopedic surgery center. The UR Medicine Orthopaedics & Physical Performance Surgery Center opened in February at Marketplace Mall. Since opening, 4,000 orthopedic procedures and 1,000 surgeries have been performed at the center. University of Rochester Medical Center CEO Dr. Mark Taubman stated: “Today’s […]

May is Mental Health Month. The student support team understands the importance of resources and relationships when supporting the community. UPrep will be hosting the 1st Annual Mental Health & Wellness Fair at UPrep. The event will take place on May 20th, 2023 from 10:00 am- 2:00 pm. We have partnered with multiple organizations in […]