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WebHealth & Medical News. For the first time in 15 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its guidelines for treating childhood obesity.

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Common Ground Health report reveals racism at center of public …

WebBlack people in the Finger Lakes region face stark health disparities as a result of racism and the way it manifests, a problem magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic, …

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After downsizing health care for years, Pentagon says

WebEven before the wars ended the Pentagon activated a plan to tame massive health care costs by pushing military medical care into the private sector, especially for …

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Rochester's Black deaf community speaks up about barriers to …

WebThe pandemic has shed light on disparities within the Black community. In addition to systematic racism, lack of access to health information and health literacy, …

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Rochester Community Health Fair back with focus on mental health

WebPublished July 30, 2021 at 4:46 PM EDT. Provided. The Community Health Fair is back on Saturday for its 10th year to provide underserved communities with the COVID-19 …

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College student explores rare mental health condition in award …

WebElissa Nadworny reports on all things college for NPR, following big stories like unprecedented enrollment declines, college affordability, the student debt crisis and …

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Life expectancy has declined over the past decade, according to …

WebAverage life expectancy in the Finger Lakes has declined by three years, according to a report released recently by Common Ground Health. The report, …

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How do you help patients who show up in the ER 100 times a year

WebThe hope was that bringing many other services to people with high needs would stabilize their health problems. While the strategy has succeeded sometimes, it …

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UR Medicine and Rochester Regional collaborate on event to …

WebThe University of Rochester Medical Center and Rochester Regional Health are collaborating to address inequities in the birthing experience for marginalized groups. …

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In State of the State speech, Hochul vows to bring New York out …

WebGov. Kathy Hochul delivers the State of the State address on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her first State of the State speech …

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People who rely on home care program urge lawmakers to protect …

WebGov. Kathy Hochul wants to cut $1.2 billion from a home health care program known as consumer-directed care. People who rely on it are objecting.

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Racquel Stephen WXXI News

WebRacquel Stephen is a health and environment reporter. She holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Rochester and a master's …

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Systemic racism tackled by new Rochester, NY coalition WXXI News

WebThe Racism is a Public Health Crisis Coalition spoke at Rochester City Hall on March 8, 2022. Saying they’re ready to take the lead, a new group intends to end …

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Monroe County issues state of emergency after rise in COVID-19

WebPublished November 30, 2021 at 2:50 PM EST. Max Schulte. /. WXXI News. With a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations that shows no signs of slowing, Monroe County Executive …

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URMC orthopaedic center at marketplace is just the

WebThe University of Rochester Medical Center broke ground Thursday on what they say is the centerpiece of its Orthopaedics and Physical Performance Center at …

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Hundreds of health care workers, supporters protest vaccine …

Web7 of 7. Max Schulte/WXXI News. Several hundred health care workers and their supporters gathered outside Strong Memorial Hospital on Monday, waving …

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New drug treatment beds opening in Rochester WXXI News

WebThe new beds are for inpatient drug detox. They open almost a year after a WXXI report found that a shortage of inpatient detox beds locally was complicating the …

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Biden tries get tougher on border security without alienating …

WebThe White House is shoring up defenses on one of its most sensitive issues: immigration. Biden is trying to balance border security while protecting vulnerable …

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Robbi Mecus, a 'superhero' of outdoors and LGBTQ communities …

WebNew York state forest ranger Robbi Mecus died climbing in Alaska. She's remembered by the many people she helped, through search and rescue missions and …

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Local doctors offer free skin cancer screenings on Saturday to …

WebThe University of Rochester Medical Center and Rochester Regional Health have joined forces to host a community wide skin cancer screening. Skin cancer kills 20 …

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UR protesters reoccupy Wallis Hall one day after the university

WebUPDATE: Pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Rochester are again staging a sit-in at Wallis Hall. The students entered the building at 4 p.m. Friday, one day …

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YouTube star and Rochester Music Hall of Fame inductee Rick Beato

WebIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, May 3, 2024, guest host Daniel Kushner talks with YouTube star and Rochester Music Hall of …

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Anti-transgender bomb threat targets Greece Arcadia High School

WebGreece Arcadia High and Middle schools were briefly evacuated Friday after the district received a transphobic, homophobic threat to bomb the school.

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Monroe County lawmakers to receive confidential briefings on …

WebDr. Michael Mendoza in shown in a file photo from March 11, 2021. UPDATE: Monroe County lawmakers will receive confidential briefings on the former public health …

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Rochester Regional Health to acquire Lifetime Care WXXI News

WebJohn Foley, Executive Vice President of strategy and business development for Rochester Regional Health says that Lifetime Care has about 1,300 employees, and …

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Hill Haven nursing home to close this fall WXXI News

WebPublished July 20, 2021 at 1:23 PM EDT. Rochester Regional Health. Rochester Regional Health says it will be closing Hill Haven nursing home in Webster later this year. …

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Mendoza steps down as public health commissioner WXXI News

WebDr. Michael Mendoza in shown in a file photo from March 11, 2021. Monroe County Public Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Mendoza is stepping down after more …

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Former White House adviser Hope Hick testifies in Trump's …

WebHope Hicks, a Trump-era White House adviser and communications director, is testifying in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial. Hick's name has come up …

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