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A recent report found that all Lake Ontario beaches in the Rochester area exceeded healthy levels of bacteria from fecal matter and other pathogens on at least one day in 2024. The study by the Environment New York Research and Policy Center highlighted Charlotte Beach as having the second highest number of unsafe swimming days […]
Eight children attending a French youth choir concert at St. Paul’s Parish in Harvard Square experienced seizure-like symptoms on July 23, 2025. Emergency responders were alerted after one child displayed symptoms; soon after, seven more were affected. The Cambridge Fire Department’s hazmat team determined the likely cause was fumes from cleaning supplies used earlier in […]
About 5 million above-ground pools have been recalled by their manufacturers due to concerns that the pools’ compression straps could allow children to climb in unsupervised and potentially drown, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recalled above-ground pools are typically 48 inches or taller and have compression straps wrapped around the outside of […]
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall for more than 67,000 cases of Power Stick deodorant products for not meeting safety and quality standards. The antiperspirant deodorant items are made by A.P. Deauville, a company based in Easton, Pennsylvania. The recall, initiated July 10, applies to the following products, sold nationally: Power Stick for […]
Meta has introduced new safety tools to protect teens on Instagram and Facebook amid increasing criticism and lawsuits over youth safety. On July 23, 2025, the company reported removing 635,000 accounts linked to sexually inappropriate behavior toward underage users—135,000 for direct comments and 500,000 for other violations. The new features allow teens to quickly block […]
Despite facing exclusion from the federal Medicaid program, Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York (PPCWNY) has opened a new clinic at Westfall Park Medical Center in Brighton. The expansion comes at a time when the organization continues to serve Medicaid patients at no cost, thanks to state support and internal policies. At the […]
The workweek may start with more than a groan — it could be taking a measurable toll on your health, a study from the University of Hong Kong has found. Older adults who experienced anxiety specifically on Mondays had significantly higher levels of cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone, in their system one to two […]
In a landmark achievement for genetic medicine, eight babies have been born in the UK using DNA from three individuals to prevent mitochondrial disease. This pioneering technique, developed at Newcastle University and approved by UK law in 2015, involves combining DNA from two parents with healthy mitochondria from a donor woman. Mitochondrial disease, a debilitating […]
It’s common knowledge that obesity is a global epidemic, particularly in industrialized countries, and that it is a major cause of disease and poor overall health. However, there has been a tug-of-war in the debate of whether the main cause of obesity is diet or a lack of exercise. Calories consumed must be expended as […]
The air quality is considered “moderate” in most of the region as of Tuesday morning, according to the interactive map on the website IQ Air. That means sensitive groups — such as children, the elderly, people with asthma, and people with heart disease — should reduce outdoor exercise. Everyone could be at risk for eye, […]
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