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Number Of Obese Adults In New York Has Nearly Tripled In 30 Years, Study Finds
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Three figures tell the problem: in 1990, a little under 10% of New York’s adults were obese. In 2000, it was 17%. Now, it is approaching 28%.
Government
An Expansion Of Healthcare Access For Working Disabled People May See Action In PA Senate
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The measure has high-ranking co-sponsors from both parties, making it a rare healthcare bill that may not divide the chamber on party lines.
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New York Research Suggests Why Flu Season Hits Some People Harder
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Researchers at the University of Rochester said that they have found links between environmental toxins and weakened immune systems that get passed down from generation to generation.
Addiction
ACLU Says A Lebanon County Medical Marijuana Policy Violates PA Law
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Lebanon isn’t not the only county that does this. The Pennsylvania ALCU says it has heard at least seven others have similar policies. The group is hoping its suit has statewide implications.
binghamton
New York Reports First Fatality From Vaping Illness
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The teen was previously hospitalized in early September with a vaping-associated respiratory illness. He was re-admitted to the hospital in late September and passed away on October 4.
Government
New York’s Ban On Menthol-Flavored Vaping Products Temporarily On Hold
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The New York State Health Department has decided to put off a ban on menthol-flavored nicotine vaping products until a court case challenging an earlier ban on other flavored e-cigarettes is resolved.
‘Why Is There Nothing Left?’ Pension Funds Failing At Catholic Hospital In New York
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The AARP has filed a lawsuit on behalf of workers at a defunct Catholic hospital in upstate New York, saying hundreds lost their pensions unfairly. And there are similar cases around the country.
Health
Flu Researchers Prepare For Approaching Season
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“One thing we’ve learned about influenza is that it’s unpredictable. We try as hard as we can.”
Judge Rules Proposed Supervised Injection Sites Do Not Violate Federal Drug Laws
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The federal court decision paves the way for the nation’s first supervised injection site to open in Philadelphia. The Justice Department argued that it amounted to “in-your-face illegal activity.”
Education
New York Comptroller Audit Faults SUNY Upstate For ‘Insufficient Oversight’
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“It goes for transparency and accountability that you need to have policies and procedures in place to make sure dollars are spent wisely and that these are, indeed, necessary payments.”