Studies on the genetics of human diseases have focused largely on people of European descent. Pennsylvania Researchers say this lack of diversity is bad science and exacerbates health inequities.
Crime and Justice
ACLU Back In Court, Says Treatment Wait For PA’s Mentally Ill Inmates Still Too Long
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The ACLU first sued in 2015, when they say some people deemed unfit for trial were stuck in county facilities for over a year.
Addiction
Addiction Services For Pregnant New Yorkers Focus Of State Initiative
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The health department said Monday that women should know “it is OK to ask for help,” and that their doctors can help treat addiction.
Economy
Romulus Residents Eager For NYS Senate To Ban Finger Lakes Incinerators
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“We are really, really thrilled,” said Mary Anne Kowalski, Seneca Lake resident. “I think the fact that is impressing me most is that we’ve got bipartisan support on this bill.”
Food and Farms
NYS Agriculture & Markets Issues Advisory About A Virus Infecting Some Horses
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The virus is not a threat to humans, but people can also spread the virus from infected horses to other horses.
Health
Spring’s Near, But It’s Still Flu Season
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Health officials are reminding people that flu season is far from over.
Addiction
Drug Abusers Given Test Strips That Check For Fentanyl
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Fentanyl is responsible for an uptick in drug overdoses and deaths in recent years.
Addiction
How To Stop Overdoses? One PA Lawmaker Wants To Perfect The “Warm Handoff”
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First responders in Pennsylvania—and elsewhere—have been reporting a recurring problem when reviving overdose victims. Often, they’re helping the same people, over and over.
Proposed Increases In New York’s Early Childhood Budget Explained
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The New York State Assembly has released its budget priorities. Among those priorities for Democrats is more money for early childhood education and health services for “at-risk” children.
Health
Finger Lakes Communities Look Outside The Box For Ways To Improve Health
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Some patients have been out of the health care loop for years, and they might lack the ability to access the care they just signed up for.
He Helped Build A Dental Clinic For Women Displaced By ISIS. He’s Returning To Treat Refugees Again
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Dr. Shibly returns to a refugee camp where, from March 31 to April 4, he hopes to provide dental care for an estimated 2,500 children.