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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NEW YORK — More companies could begin making an easy-to-use version of an opioid overdose antidote under a deal announced Thursday by New York’s attorney general. Under the agreement, Emergent BioSolutions will no longer enforce […]
JAMESTOWN – Losing weight, quitting smoking, saving money; just some of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions. But how do you make them stick? Mandy Gaither with some tips that can help.
ORLANDO — The past year’s population growth rate in the United States was the slowest in a century due to declining births, increasing deaths and the slowdown of international migration, according to figures released Monday […]
JAMESTOWN – It’s almost time to ring in the new year, and if you’re like many around the world, you may be planning to imbibe in several toasts. In today’s Health Minute, sime tips on […]
NEW YORK — New York’s governor wants to eliminate the so-called “pink tax.” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday he’ll push legislation banning gender-based price disparities for similar goods and services. Cuomo, a Democrat, cited research […]
JAMESTOWN – Those wishing to make a stop-smoking New Year’s resolution successful can look to Debby L. for inspiration. With assistance from the New York State Smokers’ Quitline (Quitline), as well as yoga and meditation, […]
ALBANY — New York is making it easier to receive in vitro fertilization and fertility preservation services. A new law effective Jan. 1 mandates that large group health insurance policies cover drugs prescribed for IVF […]
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Reed is pushing new legislation that aims to cut the cost of insulin. Reed and Diana DeGette (D-CO), co-chairs of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus, introduced new legislation this week that aims […]
JAMESTOWN – Wegmans is recalling a 3-Layer Gingerbread Cake because egg is not listed on the allergen statement. Officials say the cakes come in sizes of four ounces, 11 ounces and 38 ounces. Here’s how […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials on Tuesday endorsed a type of cigarette that could help ease the addictive grip of smoking by delivering very low levels of nicotine. The Food and Drug Administration will allow […]
IRVING – Health care workers and local elected official are petitioning to keep a local hospital open and running. During a Tuesday morning press conference, New York State Senator George Borrello spoke to the ‘critical […]
ALBANY — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to ban drugs that mimic the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl, the Democrat announced Monday. While some fentanyl analogs are prohibited by the federal government’s controlled substances schedule, […]
NEW YORK – Sports can apparently help quiet the background noise in your brain. That’s according to a study the Journal Sports Health published this week. Researchers say the brain produces electricity that they can […]
WASHINGTON – House democrats Thursday passed a drug pricing bill. The legislation would allow the government to negotiate lower prices on prescription drugs each year. Republicans and the drug industry strongly opposed the bill, arguing […]
NEW YORK – More people in the United States are dying at home than at the hospital. According to a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine Wednesday, this is the first time […]
ALBANY — New York is prohibiting the aerial spraying of an agricultural pesticide that can harm the nervous systems of infants and young children. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he’s directing the state Department of […]
ALBANY — Opioid overdose deaths have declined for the first time in a decade among New Yorkers outside of New York City, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday. The Democrat said preliminary figures from the state […]
ALBANY — New York is planning to allow more local health centers and clinics to offer needle exchanges in hopes of reducing the number of opioid overdoses and deaths. The state Health Department approved the […]
WASHINGTON – A national program to provide free preventative drugs to uninsured Americans at risk of HIV was announced on Tuesday. The program is called Ready, Set, Prep. To qualify, participants must test negative for […]
WASHINGTON – Do you weigh more now than you did ten years ago? You’re not alone. According to a new report, Americans self-reported they weigh more this decade than they did last decade. But fewer […]
IRVING – A local hospital is slated to close at the start of the new year. Officials with the Brooks-TLC Hospital System say the Lakeshore Health Center Campus will close on January 1, 2020 pending […]
NEW YORK — As health officials scrutinize marijuana vaping, it’s increasingly on law enforcement’s radar, too. From New York City to Nebraska farm country to California, authorities have seized at least 510,000 marijuana vape cartridges […]
BOSTON – A new study suggests that women with high density breast tissue could benefit from MRI screening between regular mammogram checkups. Roughly 1 in 10 women – and half of women over 40 – […]
WASHINGTON – According to a new CDC report, abortion numbers are trending downward, reaching “historic lows” in recent years. This week, the CDC put out the final numbers from 2016. There were upwards of 620,000 […]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially warned a company about the illegal marketing and selling of products for opioid withdrawal. The products are sold under the names Detoxoplex, Sinoplex and Migrenza. […]
JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities was recently recognized as one of the healthiest workplaces in America. According to the health analytics company Springbuk, the BPU ranked 46 out of 100 employers. With […]
NEW YORK – You might want to rethink some of the things you reach for when it comes to feeding your kids. According to a new analysis of national data, 98-percent of toddlers and two-thirds […]
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