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E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Romaine Lettuce Is Over
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the e-coli outbreak linked to Romaine Lettuce appears to be over. The CDC made that announcement this week, saying the tainted lettuce in question should …
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Harsher Tobacco Laws Are Working
Your teen’s ability to stay away from tobacco could depend on how strict the laws are in your area. Kim Hutcherson explains why in today’s health minute.
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STUDY: US Cancer Death Rate Hits 25 Years Of Decline
A new study reports that the rate of people dying from cancer in the United States seems to have dropped steadily for 25 years but disparities remain between the rich and the poor. The overall …
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Flu Shot May Be More Effective Than Nasal Spray
ITASCA, IL – A new study hopes to shine some light on two different vaccinations for the Flu. The study, published Monday in the Journal Pediatrics, looks at the effectiveness of the traditional Flu shot …
Government
Young Secures $300,000 For Women’s Health Care And Cancer Screening For Allegany County
ALBANY – State Sen. Catharine M. Young has secured $300,000 in state grants to fund women’s health care programs and cancer screening services for the residents of Allegany County. “Access to health care is essential …
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Blood Pressure Meds Recalled, Possibly Linked To Cancer Concerns
WASHINGTON – Medicine for your heart is getting pulled off of shelves because of cancer concerns. The drug maker Aurobindo is pulling eighty lots of the blood pressure medicine Valsartan. They said it might contain …
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STUDY: Opioids Killing More Children, Teens
The number of children dying from opioid poisonings has nearly tripled in the last decade, according to a new study from the Medical Journal Jama. The study showed 9,000 pediatric deaths between 1999 and 2016 …
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Chautauqua County Flu Rates Lower Than Many In New York State
JAMESTOWN – It’s flu season and the number of confirmed influenza cases in New York State rose 72 percent during the last week, but Chautauqua County numbers remain relatively low with only about 5 people …
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Flu Cases Rise 72 Percent In New York During The Last Week
ALBANY – During the last week in New York State, cases of influenza rose by 72 percent, and new cases of influenza were reported in 58 out of 62 counties. In addition, the number of …
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Hospitals Required To Post Standard Patient Prices Under New Federal Rules
WASHINGTON – Under a new set of federal rules, hospitals will be required to post a list of their standard patient charges online. Officials said the change is to help increase pricing transparency and help …
