Health
Government
Schumer Calls For Federal Probe Of Contaminated Baby Food
NEW YORK — The Senate’s top Democrat is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to examine a report that found dozens of baby food products contaminated with lead and other metals. Sen. Chuck Schumer …
Health
Study: Vaccine Exemption Among Kindergartners Up
WASHINGTON – More parents and guardians in the United States are getting vaccine exemptions for their kindergarten-age kids. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there has been a small increase in vaccine exemption …
Health
Chautauqua County Overdose Deaths Decline
MAYVILLE – Overdoes deaths in Chautauqua County are on the decline for the first time since 2012. The Chautauqua Substance Abuse Response Partnership reports a 30 percent reduction in fatal overdoses occurring from 2017 to …
Government
New Law Requires Pharmacies To Notify Patients Of Drug Recalls
ALBANY – New York State’s Governor signed legislation Friday requiring pharmacies to inform patients of Class I drug recalls made by the FDA within seven days. Governor Andrew Cuomo says drugs that are issued a …
Health
Suicide Rates On The Rise For Young People In United States
WASHINGTON – A new government report reveals a disturbing trend. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the youth suicide rate rose 56-percent over a ten-year period. For decades suicide rate for teenagers …
Courts
Opioid Settlement Talks Broaden Ahead Of 1st Federal Trial
CLEVELAND — Efforts to settle thousands of lawsuits related to the nation’s opioid epidemic intensified Wednesday ahead of the scheduled start of arguments in the first federal trial over the crisis. A person with knowledge …
Community
Community Remembers Babies Lost During Pregnancy, Infancy
JAMESTOWN – Chautauqua County residents and community organizations came together Tuesday to recognize the day as National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day with a special remembrance ceremony and reception at the maternity lobby at …
Economy
New Study: Opioid Crisis Cost US Economy $631B Over 4 Years
WASHINGTON – The opioid crisis cost the U.S. economy $631 billion from 2015 through last year — and it may keep getting more expensive, according to a study released Tuesday by the Society of Actuaries. …
Health
Study: Woman May Be Under-Diagnosed for Alzheimer’s
Did you know? Women are more likely to get Alzheimer’s, but men are usually diagnosed with it sooner. So what’s the deal? Well, scientists say it has to do with memory tests, specifically with verbal …
Health
STUDY: Healthy Diet Improves Depression In Young Adults
JAMESTOWN – A new study indicates that a healthier diet can improve depression in young adults. The study was published this week in the journal “PLOS One.” It found that eating a healthy diet for …
