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After the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) approved Quest Diagnostics’ recent application or testing to identify Monkeypox, we are now able to further expand the state’s testing capacity. The testing uses real-time PCR technology to test samples from individuals who are showing symptoms of Monkeypox, such as vesicular rashes or pustules. New York […]
State and local leaders unveiled the completion of a $30 million, 112-unit, affordable housing development on Rochester’s Inner Loop near East Avenue. The development will offer inclusive and affordable housing on East Avenue along the Inner Loop, consisting of a five-story, 112-unit, apartment building. Included are 35 units set aside for elderly residents and 20 units […]
According to a new analysis on Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal. People who nap more on average have a greater risk of developing high blood pressure and stroke. Having hypertension puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the US, according to the CDC. Their findings […]
With U.S. inflation racing ahead worker wages, a growing number of Americans are taking on second jobs to make ends meet. Three-quarters of middle-income Americans say they don’t earn enough to pay for the cost of living, according to a recent survey. As the pandemic erupted in the U.S. in 2020, roughly 4% of employed […]
Over the weekend, University of Rochester students joined Flower City Habitat for Humanity for their sixth annual “Framing Frenzy”. Over 100 students from the Simon Business School helped build five new Habitat homes in the Beechwood Neighborhood. The “Framing Frenzy” will help FCHH progress on the seven new homes being built in the Beechwood Neighborhood […]
Yesterday, the Rochester community came together to help in the fight against violence in Rochester and surrounding areas with the 13th annual Roc the Peace Fest. To show their support of non-violence, many musicians, artists, dance groups, and vendors supported this event. Roc the Peace is an organization dedicated to intervening in young people’s lives […]
A couple of days ago, an unvaccinated young adult from New York recently contracted polio, the first U.S. case in nearly a decade. This individual lives in Rockland County and had developed paralysis. The person developed symptoms a month ago and did not recently travel outside the country, county health officials said. Jennifer Nuzzo, a […]
Yesterday, Monroe County announced the installation of naloxone cabinets to make the medication more available and help prevent overdose deaths. The generic form of Narcan, naloxone rapidly reverses overdoses by blocking the effects of opioids on the brain and restoring normal breathing. In addition to the accessible medication, Monroe County is also launching a new […]
Yesterday, New York State announced that they will be awarding grants totaling $12 million through February 28, 2026, to fund family opportunity centers, which are community-based or school-based programs that provide services that strengthen families and improve safety and wellbeing of children and families. This initiative is a collaboration between the New York State Office […]
I don’t know why or how I even came across this article well yes I do, I was looking for something to blog about. So apparently people are willing to risk their career to watch porn at work. And this is not something new because it was happening prior to the pandemic however, stress and […]
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