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NY Native Jay Leno Falls Down 60-Foot Hill, Hits Head On Rock NY Native Jay Leno Falls Down 60-Foot Hill, Hits Head On Rock
NY Native Jay Leno Falls Down 60-Foot Hill, Hits Head On Rock Former Tonight Show host Jay Leno is again making headlines for an accident that left him bruised and battered, according to reports.  Leno, age 74, a native New Yorker who grew up in Massachusetts, is recovering from injuries sustained from falling down a 60-foot hill and hitting a rock while trying to make his way to a restaurant in Pennsylvania, the comedian told TMZ in an interview on Tuesday, Nov. 19.  In his interview with the outlet, Leno, seen with an eyepatch and bruised face, explained that he had been trying to take a shortcut to the restaurant from his hotel about 30 m…
COVID-19: Here's What To Know About New XEC Strain That's Arrived In US From Europe COVID-19: Here's What To Know About New XEC Strain That's Arrived In US From Europe
Covid-19: Here's What To Know About New XEC Strain That's Arrived In US From Europe A new highly transmissible COVID-19 strain that first appeared in Europe is now beginning to spread in the United States. Called XEC, the offshoot of the Omicron strain was initially identified in Germany early this past summer before quickly spreading throughout Europe. It is not causing more serious symptoms than other COVID strains, but it is causing concern. “The rate of infections from XEC they're seeing in some countries rose pretty quickly compared to previous variants in those same places," Dr. Scott Roberts, a Yale Medicine infectious diseases specialist said in YaleMedicine.…
Stop & Shop Will No Longer Sell Tobacco Products Stop & Shop Will No Longer Sell Tobacco Products
Stop & Shop Will No Longer Sell Tobacco Products Stop & Shop, the supermarket chain with 360 stores throughout the Northeast, said its locations will stop carrying tobacco products at the end of the month.  The chain announced the move on Monday, Aug. 26, after it partnered with the American  American Cancer Society to improve community health, Stop & Shop CEO Gordon Reid said in a statement.  Our responsibility as a grocer goes far beyond our aisles, and we are committed to taking bold steps to help our associates, customers, and communities work towards better health outcomes. From our team of registered diet…
COVID-19: Surge In Summer Cases Sparks Concern COVID-19: Surge In Summer Cases Sparks Concern
Covid-19: Surge In Summer Cases Sparks Concern A surge in COVID-19 cases in the United States and around the globe is sparking concern among health officials who are warning that more severe variants of the virus may be coming. “COVID-19 is still very much with us and circulating in all countries," Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove of the World Health Organization said in a news conference last week. “Data from our sentinel-based surveillance system across 84 countries reports that the percent of positive tests for SARS-CoV-2 has been rising over several weeks." Wastewater surveillance suggests that the circulation of COVID is two to 20 times…
2 Dead, 28 Sickened In Multistate Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak, CDC Says 2 Dead, 28 Sickened In Multistate Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak, CDC Says
2 Dead, 28 Sickened In Multistate Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak, CDC Says Two people died, and dozens of others sickened in a Listeria outbreak tied to deli meats in several states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Twenty-eight people across 12 states had been sickened between late May and mid-July, the CDC says. The deaths occurred in New Jersey and Illinois, health officials said. All 28 individuals had been hospitalized as of Friday, July 19. According to the CDC map, seven illnesses were reported in New York; six in Maryland; two in New Jersey; two in Virginia; two in Massachusetts; and one in Pennsylvania. Click here for the…
Fully Vaxxed, Boosted President Biden Gets COVID-19 Again Fully Vaxxed, Boosted President Biden Gets COVID-19 Again
Fully Vaxxed, Boosted President Biden Gets Covid-19 Again Despite being fully vaccinated and boosted, President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 — again, White House officials announced on Wednesday, July 17. The 81-year-old Biden has tested positive for COVID while in Las Vegas, Nevada ahead of the DNC, officials with the White House explained. His symptoms are mild. His doctor noted that he presented with upper respiratory symptoms, such as a runny nose, a non-productive cough, and "general malaise," as stated in the release.  Since his condition did not improve throughout the day, a COVID test was conducted on Wednesda…
West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes On Long Island; Here's How To Protect Yourself West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes On Long Island; Here's How To Protect Yourself
West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes On Long Island; Here's How To Protect Yourself Health officials on Long Island are urging people to take precautions after testing of mosquitoes confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus. Twelve mosquito samples were positive for the virus following testing done at locations around Suffolk County, according to county Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott. The samples were collected on Sunday, July 2, and Monday, July 3, in Northport, Melville, West Babylon, Lindenhurst, Holbrook, Holtsville, North Patchogue, Farmingville, and Manorville. It brings the total number of positive mosquito samples this year to 16. “The confirmation of Wes…
COVID-19: New Highly Contagious KP.3 'FLiRT' Variant Now Accounts For Majority Of US Cases COVID-19: New Highly Contagious KP.3 'FLiRT' Variant Now Accounts For Majority Of US Cases
Covid-19: New Highly Contagious KP.3 'FLiRT' Variant Now Accounts For Majority Of US Cases A new highly contagious COVID-19 variant known as KP.3 now accounts for most infections in the United States. Data from the  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that in a two-week period ending Saturday, June 8, the strain made up 25 percent of cases nationally, just ahead of the KP.2 variant (22.5 percent). Both KP.3 and KP.2 are offshoots of the highly contagious Omicron variant and are members of a newly identified group of variants known as  “FLiRT.”  COVID-19: New 'FLiRT' Variants Now Dominant In US Neither is expected to cause more serious symptom…
Air Quality Alert: Widespread Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Lingers Throughout Region Air Quality Alert: Widespread Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Lingers Throughout Region
Air Quality Alert: Widespread Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Lingers Throughout Region An Air Quality Alert is in effect for much of the Northeast as smoke drifting south from more than 400 Canadian wildfires lingers. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of fine particulates, according to the National Weather Service.   "The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern," said the weather service. More than 8 million acres of land has already burned in what already is Canada's worst wildfire season in history.  That's way above the normal 600,000 acres…
This Hudson Valley County Is NY's Healthiest, Brand-New Study Says This Hudson Valley County Is NY's Healthiest, Brand-New Study Says
This Hudson Valley County Is NY's Healthiest, Brand-New Study Says Those looking to improve their wellness might want to consider moving to the Hudson Valley county which has been ranked as the healthiest in the entirety of New York, according to a new study.  Putnam County has been ranked as the healthiest out of the 62 counties in New York, according to a new study released on Wednesday, March 29 by researchers from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.  In ranking each county, the researchers considered data relating to categories such as length of life, quality of life, health behaviors, social and economic factors, and phy…
Popular Sports Journalist From NY, Age 48, Dies Suddenly While In Press Box Covering World Cup Popular Sports Journalist From NY, Age 48, Dies Suddenly While In Press Box Covering World Cup
Popular Sports Journalist From NY, Age 48, Dies Suddenly While In Press Box Covering World Cup A popular sports journalist died while covering a game at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Grant Wahl, a New York City resident and soccer analyst for CBS Sports, was age 48. According to CBS News, Wahl collapsed while in the press box during the Argentina-Netherlands quarterfinal match early Saturday, Dec. 10. Paramedics quickly responded, but Wahl was pronounced dead a short time later, the report said. Wahl had written about health issues he had been experiencing while in Qatar. "My body finally broke down on me," Wahl wrote on Substack on Monday, Dec. 5. "Three weeks of little sleep, hi…
Coffee Linked To Lower Risk Of Dying, New Study Says Coffee Linked To Lower Risk Of Dying, New Study Says
Coffee Linked To Lower Risk Of Dying, New Study Says Need some coffee before you're ready to get going each morning? Well, a new study says that cup of Joe may have some even bigger benefits. In fact, it may be linked to a lower risk of dying, according to a study that just published in The Annals of Internal Medicine. The study found that those who drank between 1.5 to 3.5 cups of coffee per day, with or without sugar, were up to 30 percent less likely to die during the study period than those who didn’t drink coffee.  The study examined information from more than 170,000 people between the ages of 37 and 73 from a medical database in…
COVID-19: Number Of New Long Island Cases Climbs Again; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Number Of New Long Island Cases Climbs Again; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Number Of New Long Island Cases Climbs Again; Latest Breakdown By Community Long Island reported more than 340 new COVID-19 infections in both Nassau and Suffolk counties as the region continues to see a rise in its positive test rate that has lasted for weeks. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate of Long Islanders tested for the virus climbed to 2.88 percent on Thursday, Nov. 11, up from 2.73 percent the day before and 2.62 percent on Tuesday, Nov. 9.  Statewide, the positive infection rate also continues to rise, from 2.78 percent up to 3 percent for the first time in weeks during the same time frame. In Suffolk, 468 new COVID-19 infection…
Bill Clinton Glad To Be Home In Northern Westchester After Health Scare In California Bill Clinton Glad To Be Home In Northern Westchester After Health Scare In California
Bill Clinton Glad To Be Home In Northern Westchester After Health Scare In California Former President Bill Clinton is back resting in his Northern Westchester home following a health scare that left him hospitalized in California. While working on business for the Clinton Foundation, the former president was hospitalized at the UCI Medical Center in California when he began to feel fatigued, according to reports. While he was being treated, Clinton was diagnosed with a urological infection that led to a more broad infection that needed to be treated. According to Clinton’s doctors, he was “administered IV antibiotics and fluids” as part of his treatment, Dr. Alpesh Amin a…
COVID-19: Long Island Cited As Area Of Concern As Hospitalizations, Infections Rise, Cuomo Says COVID-19: Long Island Cited As Area Of Concern As Hospitalizations, Infections Rise, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: Long Island Cited As Area Of Concern As Hospitalizations, Infections Rise, Cuomo Says Long Island has been cited as an area of concern as the COVID-19 hospitalization and infection rates in the region continue to be among the highest in New York. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo identified Long Island, the Bronx, and the Finger Lakes region as areas to keep an eye on as the state continues monitoring the rapid spread to ensure the hospitals aren’t overwhelmed. Currently, there are nearly 1,600 COVID-19 patients being treated for the virus in Long Island hospitals, which represents 0.06 percent of the population, the highest percentage in the state. Long Island’s 6.92 percent infe…
COVID-19: Numbers Are 'Shocking,' Bellone Says, As Suffolk Infection Rate Tops 12 Percent COVID-19: Numbers Are 'Shocking,' Bellone Says, As Suffolk Infection Rate Tops 12 Percent
Covid-19: Numbers Are 'Shocking,' Bellone Says, As Suffolk Infection Rate Tops 12 Percent The “holiday surge” in COVID-19 infections has hit “shocking” levels that have Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone worried about what could happen in the wake of New Year’s celebrations. In the latest numbers released by the county, Bellone said that the infection rate has jumped to 12.8 percent on Wednesday, Dec. 30 after Long Island saw numbers hovering at or close to 1 percent throughout the summer when the state “flattened the cure.” Related story - COVID-19: Hospitalizations Have Tripled In Nassau County Since Thanksgiving Day, Curran Says Bellone noted that approximately one…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Long Island Positivity Testing Rate; New Cases For Each County COVID-19: Here's Latest Long Island Positivity Testing Rate; New Cases For Each County
Covid-19: Here's Latest Long Island Positivity Testing Rate; New Cases For Each County Positive test results for COVID-19 remained steady on Long Island, according to brand-new three-day data released by New York State on Saturday, Sept. 19. Of the 110,444 test results reported on Friday, Sept. 18 to New York State, 986, or 0.89 percent, were positive.  On Long Island, the positive percentages in the last three days are as follows: Wednesday, Sept. 16: 1.1 percent Thursday, Sept. 17: 0.9 percent Friday, Sept. 18: 1.0 percent A total of 986 new COVID cases brought the statewide total to 49,038 confirmed cases during the pandemic. There were 1-2 new COVI…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Five-Day Long Island Positivity Testing Rate; New Cases For Each County COVID-19: Here's Latest Five-Day Long Island Positivity Testing Rate; New Cases For Each County
Covid-19: Here's Latest Five-Day Long Island Positivity Testing Rate; New Cases For Each County The positivity rate for COVID-19 test results on Long Island has remained steady, according to five-day data released by New York State on Thursday, July 30. Of the 73,546 test results reported on Wednesday, July 29 to New York State, 777, or 1.06 percent, were positive.  On Long Island, the positive percentages in the last five days are as follows: Saturday, July 25: 1.3 percent Sunday, July 26: 1.5 percent Monday, July 27: 1.1 percent Tuesday, July 28: 1.1 percent  Wednesday, July 29: 1.2 percent A total of 777 new COVID cases were reported …
COVID-19: Have Plans Ready For The 'New Normal,' Cuomo Tells NY School Districts COVID-19: Have Plans Ready For The 'New Normal,' Cuomo Tells NY School Districts
Covid-19: Have Plans Ready For The 'New Normal,' Cuomo Tells NY School Districts It’s unclear what schools in New York will look like in the fall, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo is telling school districts to have learning plans in place and to be prepared for the “new normal” when classes resume. With some eager to get answers about how and when schools could reopen, Cuomo’s Communications Director Dani Lever said that the state will be meeting with stakeholders before making a definitive decision on schools. Cuomo has reiterated throughout the pandemic that the virus’ spread is not static, and that he “can’t know what things will look like two months from now.” “Of course th…
COVID-19: NY Summer Camps Could Be Closed Due To Mysterious Inflammatory Syndrome In Children COVID-19: NY Summer Camps Could Be Closed Due To Mysterious Inflammatory Syndrome In Children
Covid-19: NY Summer Camps Could Be Closed Due To Mysterious Inflammatory Syndrome In Children The new rash of inflammatory illnesses in children that may be related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) could cause summer camps to be closed this year and have an impact on the decision regarding fall school openings in New York. During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Thursday, May 21 in midtown Manhattan, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the state is currently considering whether camps will be permitted as they continue monitoring cases of pediatric multi-symptom inflammatory syndrome (PMIS). Cuomo said that “Let's put it this way, until we have this answer on this pediatric syndrome, as a paren…
COVID-19: Age Ranges Released Of 100 Young New Yorkers Battling Mysterious Illness COVID-19: Age Ranges Released Of 100 Young New Yorkers Battling Mysterious Illness
Covid-19: Age Ranges Released Of 100 Young New Yorkers Battling Mysterious Illness The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is presenting a new challenge to New Yorkers as children have started falling ill and dying with inflammatory symptoms that could be linked to the outbreak of the virus. The New York State Department of Health is now investigating approximately 100 cases of what could be a COVID-19-related illness in children under the age of 21. The symptoms officials have been seeing are similar to Kawasaki disease and toxic shock-like syndrome, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said during his daily COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, May 12, held at the Binghamton University Sch…
COVID-19: Pair Of Long Island Congressmen Named To White House Task Force To Reopen Economy COVID-19: Pair Of Long Island Congressmen Named To White House Task Force To Reopen Economy
Covid-19: Pair Of Long Island Congressmen Named To White House Task Force To Reopen Economy A pair of United States congressmen from Long Island will have a say in when the country reopens economy amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Democrat Tom Suozzi (Nassau) and Republican Lee Zeldin (Suffolk) are among the lawmakers chosen to join the White House task force to reopen the economy during the pandemic. “Honored to have just been appointed by @realDonaldTrump to the @WhiteHouse Task Force on Reopening the Economy,” Zeldin posted on Twitter. “We need to get our economy roaring again. Honored to get to work to do so precisely & carefully, avoid another outbreak & h…
COVID-19: CDC Issues Guidelines On When Patients Can Stop Isolating Themselves COVID-19: CDC Issues Guidelines On When Patients Can Stop Isolating Themselves
Covid-19: CDC Issues Guidelines On When Patients Can Stop Isolating Themselves The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidance on when people who test positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) can stop self-isolating. Those patients can stop isolating themselves after they’ve been fever-free for three days (72 hours), the agency said. Those three days must be without using fever-reducing medicine. Patients should also see an improvement in respiratory symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath before breaking isolation. People with COVID-19 should stay isolated for at least seven days after the initial onset of symptoms. The CDC noted that …
COVID-19: NY Orders Closures Of Playgrounds, Golf Courses, Boat Launches, Marinas COVID-19: NY Orders Closures Of Playgrounds, Golf Courses, Boat Launches, Marinas
Covid-19: NY Orders Closures Of Playgrounds, Golf Courses, Boat Launches, Marinas Playgrounds, golf courses and other recreation hubs that have provided relief from quarantine during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis have been deemed “non-essential” and will be closed. A new order, issued on Thursday, April 9 and lasting at least until Wednesday, April 29, states that parks and other public spaces - which had been open since the outbreak began - where people could gather are being closed off to help practice social distancing protocols. Some parks and other public open spaces will remain open to provide a place for New Yorkers to get out of the house and get some …
COVID-19: Death Toll Predicted For Individual States, Entire Nation In New Scientific Data COVID-19: Death Toll Predicted For Individual States, Entire Nation In New Scientific Data
Covid-19: Death Toll Predicted For Individual States, Entire Nation In New Scientific Data The number of deaths per day related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are expected to peak in mid-April, according to new scientific data. There could be as many as 3,000 fatalities per day during that peak, according to graphs created by the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metric. (See image above.) According to that data, the predicted total number of deaths nationally will be 81,766 by early August. The data also projects deaths for each state, as well as hospital beds needed and intensive-care beds needed. The total number of deaths in New York, New Jersey and …
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…
Do You Have One? These Are The Eight Major Food Allergies Do You Have One? These Are The Eight Major Food Allergies
Do You Have One? These Are The Eight Major Food Allergies As consumers become increasingly concerned with food safety and quality, ensuring food safety in terms of allergen exposure is still vitally important to everyday health, the USDA warns. Millions of Americans have allergic reactions to food each year. There are eight major food allergens, and being aware of the signs and symptoms associated with an allergy attack can help to keep you safe and avoid potential triggers in the future. More than 160 foods have been identified that can cause allergic reactions in those with allergies. These foods make up about 90 percent of food allergic reactio…
NY Law Raising Legal Age To Purchase Tobacco Products Takes Effect NY Law Raising Legal Age To Purchase Tobacco Products Takes Effect
NY Law Raising Legal Age To Purchase Tobacco Products Takes Effect Older teenagers in New York will officially no longer be able to purchase tobacco or e-cigarette products. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation into law on Tuesday, July 16 that raises the minimum sales age for tobacco and e-cigarette products from 18 to 21. The law took effect after 120 days, on Wednesday, Nov. 13. "New York is taking aggressive action to stamp out smoking among teens and children, but tobacco and e-cigarette use still persists thanks to irresponsible corporate marketing campaigns targeting young people," Cuomo said. "By raising the smoking age from 18 to 21…
Operation Vape Out: Long Island Stores Cited For Selling Vape Products To Minors Operation Vape Out: Long Island Stores Cited For Selling Vape Products To Minors
Operation Vape Out: Long Island Stores Cited For Selling Vape Products To Minors Nearly three dozen shops on Long Island were cited for selling vaping products to minors during an undercover Suffolk County Police Department investigation. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced the results of a two-week undercover sting operation as part of a police investigation into where store owners and operators were selling the vape products to minors. “Operation Vape Out” led to 32 violations issued to employees out of the 137 locations that were randomly chosen. In Suffolk County, customers must be at least 21 years old to purchase vape or tobacco products. “This type …
Separate Salmonella Outbreaks Sicken 890 In 48 States Separate Salmonella Outbreaks Sicken 890 In 48 States
Separate Salmonella Outbreaks Sicken 890 In 48 States Two separate salmonella outbreaks have now sickened 890 people in 48 states, according to health officials.  In an outbreak linked to backyard poultry, 768 people in 48 states have been sickened, with 122 hospitalizations and two deaths reported. In interviews, 75 percent -- 237 of 315 -- ill people reported contact with chicks or ducklings, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A total of 38 cases have been confirmed in New York and 17 in Connecticut. People reported getting chicks and ducklings from several sources, including agricultural stores, websites, and hatche…
Back-to-School Strategies For The Whole Family Back-to-School Strategies For The Whole Family
Back-to-School Strategies For The Whole Family It’s hard to say goodbye to summer. Heading back into the school routine can create more stress for everyone in the family. Busy schedules, academic pressure, and lack of sleep can raise anxiety levels. Furthermore, we have less time to relax and connect with each other. With that in mind, here are some strategies to ease the transition back into the school year. Build the family’s resilience and positivity. Resilience is our ability to bounce back from difficult events or emotions. The more resilient we are, the more we can handle the stress of the busy school year. Fortunately, there ar…