Health

During his COVID-19 press conference on Tuesday, President Donald Trump gave a new, realistic warning about the pandemic, saying: “It will probably, unfortunately, get worse before it gets better. Something I don’t like saying about things, but that’s the way it is.” He continued, saying: “America’s youth will act responsibly and we’re asking everybody that […]

Normally, around this time of year Rochester Regional Health has its annual gala, but due to the coronavirus pandemic they went about it a different way.. The gala is designed to be a fundraiser that asks for donations for healthcare programs and to celebrate the commitment of the staff for all the hard work they […]

As of yesterday, August 19th, New York State’s COVID-19 infection rates have continued to be clocked at under 1% for the 12th day in a row. According to the most recent numbers of 80,425 tests conducted Tuesday, 631 came back positive for an infection rate of 0.78%. Governor Andrew Cuomo commented on this during a […]

Many bars around town have been finding ways around Governor Andrew Cuomo’s new restriction on alcohol sales. The new ordinance says that any patron who wants to buy alcohol must also purchase food as well. The endgame for this new rule is to discourage bars from using outdoor seating as places to party, which increases […]

After this past summer’s primary elections, NYC now has new Assembly Members  who are working towards ending oil-burning and gas-fired units and generators. According to an analysis from the PEAK coalition, (an alliance of five clean-energy and environmental justice groups) “peaker” plant owners received $4.5 billion from 2010 to 2019 from the city. These “peaker” […]

Rapper Common debuted his health and wellness YouTube channel on August 18th.  During ‘Com & Well’ the rapper aims to provide fans with self care tips and mental health advice. During the six-episode series the content is geared towards maintaining a healthy peace of mind and includes conversations with his health and wellness teams. Every […]

During an interview with Fox News, President Donald Trump was asked whether he thought it would be a good idea to institute a federal mask wearing mandate. He responded, saying: “No, I want people to have a certain freedom, and I don’t believe in that, no.” When asked about the US director of the CDC’s […]

Learning from home means eating at home during the day, here are some things to keep in mind. According to family doctors and childhood feeding experts, cognitive health is supported through food, movement and hydration. Maintaining even blood sugar levels help with ability to pay attention. Protein helps stabilize blood sugar over a long period […]

New York State has gorgeous outdoor spaces, from woods to lakes to bogs, (like a bounce-house but made of moss, requires a wilderness escort for safety but Worth It!) and everyone should be able to enjoy them, especially because our nice-weather-season is a little short. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) put out some reminders […]

Do you have an alter ego? Celebrities like Beyoncé, Adele, Nicki Minaj, and Janet Jackson all have created alter egos. Because of this, they were able to overcome anxiety, fear, or shyness. The reason I’m bringing this up is that I’m seriously considering creating an alter ego to help me overcome some of my challenges. […]