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Deadly Cheeses Prompt Massive Recall Nationwide: CDC, FDA, USDA Deadly Cheeses Prompt Massive Recall Nationwide: CDC, FDA, USDA
Deadly Cheeses Prompt Massive Recall Nationwide: CDC, FDA, USDA Dairy products linked to deaths and serious illness — sold nationwide at many major retailers — are being recalled, the Center for Disease Control, the US Department of Agriculture, and the Food And Drug Administration announced in multiple releases over the first week of February.  Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. is recalling over 50 products after 26 illnesses, 23 hospitalizations, and 2 deaths, according to the CDC.  The California-based company issued the recall following the report of Listeria monocytogenes contamination causing illnesses in 11 states. Listeria monocytogene…

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Authorities Issue Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Drugs After Six College Students On Spring Break OD Authorities Issue Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Drugs After Six College Students On Spring Break OD
Authorities Issue Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Drugs After Six College Students On Spring Break OD Updated story: West Point Cadets ID'd As Six Spring Breakers Who Overdosed, Report Says As spring break starts to get into full swing, law enforcement officials are warning about the dangers of fentanyl-laced drugs after six students overdosed on what they thought was cocaine. The six spring breakers were found inside a vacation rental home in Florida after using cocaine that was laced with fentanyl, leaving one in critical condition inFort Lauderdale, authorities said.   Locally, law enforcement said they are seeing a "tremendous" number of fatal overdose deaths from drugs with fentanyl.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of Americans Now Wearing Masks During Pandemic COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of Americans Now Wearing Masks During Pandemic
Covid-19: Here's Percentage Of Americans Now Wearing Masks During Pandemic The majority of Americans are now wearing some sort of face covering in public when leaving the house during the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a new poll. A newly released poll found that 55 percent of Americans who left their homes in the past week said they were a face mask or face covering, while 45 percent said they did not. According to the poll, 69 percent of Democrats and 47 percent of Republicans wore a covering. The ABC poll was conducted between Wednesday, April 8 and Thursday, April 9, days after President Donald Trump announced the Center for Disea…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: School Staff Member In Westchester Tests Positive COVID-19: School Staff Member In Westchester Tests Positive
Covid-19: School Staff Member In Westchester Tests Positive A staff member at a Westchester school has tested positive for novel coronavirus. Bronxville Schools Superintendent Roy Montesano issued an alert to parents on Wednesday stating that a member of the staff at The Bronxville School tested positive for COVID-19. Montesano noted that the school has been closed since Friday, March 13, leaving nearly two weeks since anyone has been in group contact in the district. It was unclear whether the staff member was a faculty member, administrator or another employee at the school. “To help you respond to this situation, we note that school contact, ‘b…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Is it Safe to Travel? AAA Offers Advice Amid Coronavirus Concerns COVID-19: Is it Safe to Travel? AAA Offers Advice Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Covid-19: Is it Safe to Travel? AAA Offers Advice Amid Coronavirus Concerns With more and more positive cases of coronavirus cropping up around the country, many Americans are asking the question: is it safe to travel? Currently, the United States recommends travelers avoid all non-essential travel to China, Iran, South Korea and Italy. Traveling anywhere else is a personal decision you have to make based on all facts available. In response, AAA issued a series of advice for travelers, cautioning that the organization can’t determine who should or should not travel. “Research is important to any traveler ahead of a trip. It’s no different with the coronavirus,” Pa…

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by Zak Failla
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Should You Vaccinate Your Child Against The Measles? YES. Should You Vaccinate Your Child Against The Measles? YES.
Should You Vaccinate Your Child Against The Measles? YES. Measles, a disease that was declared eradicated in the U.S. in 2000, has made a huge comeback. Measles is not a disease to be taken lightly. In many people, not just infants or the elderly, it can cause serious complications, even death. However, measles is almost entirely preventable with two doses of the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine — a safe and highly effective vaccine. There is NO LINK between the measles vaccine and autism. There is a lot of misinformation regarding vaccinations that has caused some parents to choose not to vaccinate their children. Many think that there is a l…

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Vaping-Related Illnesses Climb In New York, Including Locally Vaping-Related Illnesses Climb In New York, Including Locally
Vaping-Related Illnesses Climb In New York, Including Locally The number of vaping-associated illnesses is spreading with 25 cases across New York State, including locally. Currently, there are are 10 cases in the western part of the state, four in the Capital Region, four in Dutchess County, three in Westchester County, one on Long Island and three in New York City, said Jill Montag, a public information officer with the State Department of Health. "The vast majority of cases under investigation in New York State involve people who report using THC," said Montag. "However, we are also investigating cases in which people report using both THC and nico…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Signs Your Child May Have Asthma Signs Your Child May Have Asthma
Signs Your Child May Have Asthma In childhood asthma, the lungs and airways become easily inflamed when exposed to certain triggers. Inflammation leads to swelling and production of mucus. Triggers vary from child to child but generally include: • Viral infections such as the common cold • Exposure to air pollutants, such as tobacco smoke • Allergies to dust mites, pet dander, pollen or mold • Physical activity • Weather changes or cold air • Feeding, in infants Sometimes, asthma symptoms occur with no apparent triggers. Childhood asthma can interfere with play, sports, school and sleep. In some children, unmanaged …

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C. Difficile Case To Close Beacon High School For Cleaning C. Difficile Case To Close Beacon High School For Cleaning
C. Difficile Case To Close Beacon High School For Cleaning Beacon High School will be closed Wednesday, March 27, due to a confirmed case of bacteria that causes diarrhea and colitis. Beacon City School District Superintendent Matt Landahl said school staff learned on Tuesday, March 26, of a confirmed case of C. diff, Clostridioides difficile, in an announcement on the district's website and in an email to parents. The district immediately consulted with the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral and Community Health who advised school officials to clean hard surfaces in the school Tuesday evening, to prevent the bacteria from spreading…

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Norovirus Reported At Vassar Brothers Medical Center Norovirus Reported At Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Norovirus Reported At Vassar Brothers Medical Center A single case of norovirus has been confirmed at Vassar Brothers Medica Center in Poughkeepsie, but the center does not believe there is an "outbreak." "We had a suspected case of norovirus come in through our Emergency Department on Feb. 14, said John R. Nelson, Director of Public and Community Affairs for Health Quest. The center reported the case to the state Department of Health as they routinely do and sent it for testing to get confirmed, Nelson said. "It was confirmed as a norovirus this morning," he added. Symptoms of norovirus include nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, and di…

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by Kathy Reakes
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6-Year-Old Fairfield County Girl Dies Of The Flu 6-Year-Old Fairfield County Girl Dies Of The Flu
6-Year-Old Fairfield County Girl Dies Of The Flu Norwalk school officials said that a 6-year-old first-grade student at Columbus Magnet School has died of flu-related complications, making her the second child in the state to die of the flu this year. Emma Splan died Saturday, after a short bout with the flu, said school Principal Medard Thomas in a letter to parents and students on Sunday. "It is with heavy hearts that we share that a six-year-old classmate, friend, and student at Columbus Magnet School unexpectedly passed away this weekend," said district officials. "Our hearts go out to her family and friends for this te…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Flu Count Climbs To 69,000 In New York Flu Count Climbs To 69,000 In New York
Flu Count Climbs To 69,000 In New York 6-Year-Old Fairfield County Girl Dies Of The Flu  The flu continues to be pervasive throughout the Hudson Valley, as reported influenza cases continue to rise throughout the nation, including two recent deaths in New York. In the past week, there were more than 16,000 confirmed influenza cases and nearly 2,500 New Yorkers were hospitalized statewide with the flu, among the highest weekly numbers since health officials began reporting those statistics in 2004. The total number of flu cases in New York has now reached 69,000. The flu epidemic has been so widespread that New York Gov. Andre…

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by Zak Failla
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Flu Case Count Climbs In Hudson Valley Flu Case Count Climbs In Hudson Valley
Flu Case Count Climbs In Hudson Valley The flu continues to be pervasive throughout the Hudson Valley, as reported influenza cases continue to rise throughout the nation, including two recent deaths in New York. In the past week, there were nearly 12,000 confirmed influenza cases and more than 2,200 New Yorkers were hospitalized statewide with the flu, among the highest weekly numbers since health officials began reporting those statistics in 2004. The flu epidemic has been so widespread that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a disaster emergency allowing pharmacists to administer vaccines to children and teenagers older than …

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by Zak Failla