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Schumer Calls For A “Public Health Emergency” Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
NEW YORK – U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is calling on officials to declare a “public health emergency” amid the word wide coronavirus outbreak. Schumer additionally said he was able to increase a source of special …
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NY Taxpayers Could Donate To Abortion Access Fund Under Bill
ALBANY — New York taxpayers could decide to contribute to a fund that helps pay for abortions under a proposed bill. State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi and Assemblymember Karines Reyes say their bill would create an …
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Surgeon General Releases Report To Help Smokers Quit
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Surgeon General wants to help people stop smoking. A new report by the agency released last week aims to point out how beneficial it is to quit smoking at any age. …
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First Case Of Coronavirus Reported In The United States
SEATTLE — The United States has now confirmed its first case of the new Coronavirus virus that appeared in Wuhan, China, last month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is only identifying the patient …
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Fitbit Could Help Predict Flu Outbreaks In Real-Time
NEW YORK – Your Fitbit could be doing a lot more than tracking your trips to the store, it may help health officials stop the flu from spreading too. Researchers reviewed de-identified data, which the …
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CDC Study Finds Adult Binge Drinkers Are Drinking More
WASHINGTON – Adults in the United States who binge drink are consuming even more alcohol per bingeing episode, according to a new study published last week. Researchers with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and …
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Whooping Cough Detected At JHS, Sick Students Asked To Stay Home
JAMESTOWN – The Chautauqua County Health Department is looking into two cases of Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, that was detected at Jamestown High School. The School says they are working with health officials …
Government
New York Called To Include Menthol In Flavored Tobacco Ban
ALBANY — New York lawmakers could ban flavored tobacco products amid growing concern over the tobacco and vaping industry’s use of flavorings to attract young people and African Americans, though it’s unclear whether a push …
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Confirmed Flu Cases, Hospitalizations Continue To Rise In New York
ALBANY – The number of confirmed flu cases and flu-related hospitalizations are continuing to rise in New York State. Governor Andrew Cuomo is now directing the New York State Department of Health to take additional …
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Health Minute: Alcohol Related Deaths Double, Women At Increased Risk
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans who have died from alcohol-related problems annually have more than doubled between 1999 and 2017. Researchers from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism used death certificates to …
