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COVID-19: Hochul Urges NYers To Receive New Vaccines Ahead Of Flu Season COVID-19: Hochul Urges NYers To Receive New Vaccines Ahead Of Flu Season
Covid-19: Hochul Urges NYers To Receive New Vaccines Ahead Of Flu Season Now that the new COVID-19 vaccine is available in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging residents to get their updated shots ahead of this year's respiratory virus illness season. Related story - COVID-19: New XEC Strain 'Just Getting Started' Sparks Concern Amid Summer Wave Of US Cases In an announcement this week, Hochul encouraged eligible New Yorkers to get the new Food and Drug Administration-approved vaccine for the 2024-2025 season, offered by Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax.  According to Hochul, receiving the new vaccine is more pressing as students return to school and …

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by Ben Crnic
Business
'Pharmageddon': CVS, Walgreens Protests Spread As Workers Seek Better Conditions 'Pharmageddon': CVS, Walgreens Protests Spread As Workers Seek Better Conditions
'Pharmageddon': CVS, Walgreens Protests Spread As Workers Seek Better Conditions Around a thousand pharmacy workers across the country have walked off the job as part of a strike to protest conditions. The so-called "Pharmageddon" series of walkouts at pharmacy chains including CVS and Walgreens stores started Monday, Oct. 30, and is expected to continue at least through the middle of the week. Around 900 people from about 10 states could participate, organizers of the ongoing protest told NBC News. A growing workload and understaffing are the main reasons for the protest, organizers say, noting that the pharmacy workers are not unionized. In a statement to KDKA in Pi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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20-Year-Old Set Fire To Pharmacy In Capital Region Over Pickup Policy, Police Say 20-Year-Old Set Fire To Pharmacy In Capital Region Over Pickup Policy, Police Say
20-Year-Old Set Fire To Pharmacy In Capital Region Over Pickup Policy, Police Say A 20-year-old man is facing arson charges after allegedly setting fire to a pharmacy in the region. In Albany County, the Watervliet Police Department was called on Monday, April 3, with reports of a dumpster fire in the parking lot of Walgreens, located on 2nd Avenue near 19th Street. The fire eventually spread toward the building’s gas line before it was extinguished, according to Watervliet Police. At the time of the incident, the store was open with employees and customers inside. “The Watervliet Fire Department’s quick response was essential to containing the fire to the exterior of t…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Walgreens Recalls Pain-Relieving Product Due To Packaging Issue Walgreens Recalls Pain-Relieving Product Due To Packaging Issue
Walgreens Recalls Pain-Relieving Product Due To Packaging Issue Walgreens is recalling some bottles of its Acetaminophen pain reliever for not being child-proof, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said on Thursday, June 16.  The over-the-counter, 150-count bottles failed to meet the packaging, required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA), and means young children could be poised if they swallow the pills.  The bottles are identified by their red continuous threat gear closure and by the drug facts panel printed on the back of the bottle. They have the UPC number 311917218090 and Lot numbers P2100627, P2100671,…

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by David Cifarelli
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Peanut Butter Snack Sold At Walgreens Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination Peanut Butter Snack Sold At Walgreens Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
Peanut Butter Snack Sold At Walgreens Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination A peanut butter snack product sold in Walgreens stores is being recalled because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.  F&S Produce Co. is recalling a limited quantity of its Protein Power Snack because it contains a cup of 0.75oz JIF peanut butter which could be contaminated with Salmonella, the company announced on Tuesday, June 7. The recalled products were distributed in Walgreens stores in New York and New Jersey, according to the announcement.  The product is currently past its expiration date, and the last lot of recalled products have a Best By date of 05/28/22, whi…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Concerns Increase As US Baby Formula Shortage Worsens Concerns Increase As US Baby Formula Shortage Worsens
Concerns Increase As US Baby Formula Shortage Worsens The months-long baby formula shortage that has plagued parents and retailers across the country is getting worse, according to reports. In the first half of 2021, the out-of-stock baby formula hovered below 10 percent in the first half of 2021, according to Datasembly, though that number has jumped above 30 percent between November 2021 and April 2022. According to reports, that rate has increased above 40 percent in certain states, with some completely selling out of formula during the week of Sunday, April 24. Original story - Parents, Retailers Deal With National Baby Formula Shortag…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Parents, Retailers Deal With National Baby Formula Shortage Parents, Retailers Deal With National Baby Formula Shortage
Parents, Retailers Deal With National Baby Formula Shortage Some families are feeling the heat as the country contends with a national shortage of baby formula that has left some store shelves bare. Across the country, families have been sent scrambling, and some major retailers have been forced to ration supplies as the US contends with a shortage of infant formula. Stores have been dealing with supply chain issues since the beginning of the pandemic, with baby formula becoming the latest commodity to disappear from store shelves, though the Infant Nutrition Council of America said that manufacturers’ have been ramping up production to meet famil…

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by Zak Failla