Health
Health
Health Minute: Eating Healthier Could Save The Planet
WASHINGTON – How much of an impact does your day-to-day life have on the planet and climate change? According to a new study by the Intergovernmental Panel on climate change, humans affect about 70-percent of …
Cattaraugus County
Parts Of The Allegheny River Remain Unusable After Sewage Is Released
OLEAN – Health officials in Cattaraugus County are warning residents to avoid parts of the Allegheny River after sewage discharge was released into the water earlier this month. The untreated water has resulted in a …
Health
CDC: 1 In 5 U.S. Adults Uses At Least 5 Rx Medications
WASHINGTON – How many prescription drugs do you take? If it’s a lot you’re not alone. A New Centers For Disease Control and Prevention study shows most adults aged 40 to 79 took at least …
Health
Panel Recommends Screenings For Illicit Drug Use
WASHINGTON – A visit to your doctor could one day include mandatory screenings for drug use. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is recommending doctors screen all adult patients for illicit drug use. The expert …
Health
Social Media Use May Hurt Teens’ Mental Health, New Study Finds
WESTERN NEW YORK – A new study suggests that social media use may harm teenagers’ mental health by increasing exposure to bullying and reducing sleep and exercise time. Scientists conducted multiple interviews with almost 10,000 …
Health
Health Minute: How To Spot Toxic Algae Killing Dogs
WESTERN NEW YORK – A warning for dog owners, after toxic algae is suspected in the deaths of four pets in two states. The toxic algae can be green, blue, red or brown and look …
Health
Order Sought To Let Unvaccinated NY Students Attend School
ALBANY – New York students who haven’t been vaccinated against measles and other diseases are waiting to hear if they can go back to school. The state requires all students be vaccinated, but until recently …
Government
New York Probation Offices Screening Youth For Suicide Risk
ALBANY – Probation departments across New York have started screening young offenders for risk of suicide as a way to connect them with mental health services. Ten counties in upstate New York are participating in …
Health
Health Officials To Hold Community Meeting On Drug Epidemic Impacts
DUNKIRK – Officials in the City of Dunkirk are holding a community meeting next week to discuss effects of the drug epidemic on the community. The meeting, according to county officials, seeks to hear feedback …
Health
CDC Reports Increase In Cases Of West Nile Virus For 2018
WASHINGTON – It may be sticky and smell not-so-great, but use that mosquito spray because West Nile Virus is on the rise. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the disease killed 167 people …
