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Prevent Frostbite With These Tips Prevent Frostbite With These Tips
Prevent Frostbite With These Tips With the arrival of winter, so, too, comes the risk of developing frostbite. Frostbite occurs when your body is exposed to extremely cold temperatures, causing the loss of feeling and color in affected areas. Frostbite can result in serious and sometimes permanent bodily injury. Severe cases of frostbite can lead to amputation of the affected area. Signs and symptoms of frostbite include: Redness or pain in any skin area White or grayish-yellow skin area Skin that feels unusually firm or waxy Numbness It’s important to point out that individuals may not realize they have frostbite becau…

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Lifestyle
Nearly 200K Birth Control Pills Recalled Nearly 200K Birth Control Pills Recalled
Nearly 200K Birth Control Pills Recalled Nearly 200,000 sample packs of birth Allergan birth control pills have been recalled after placebos were placed out of order, which could lead to an unexpected pregnancy. Officials announced this week that the company is recalling almost 170,000 pills after active capsules and placebos were placed out of order, causing a potential risk to those using the sample packs. The packs are marked as Taytullla Softgel Capsules with the lot number 5620706 and have a May 2019 expiration date. The company issued its national recall after a doctor reported a sample pack containing the first four days o…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Hospitalized After Getting Hit By Car On Route 6N Bicyclist Hospitalized After Getting Hit By Car On Route 6N
Bicyclist Hospitalized After Getting Hit By Car On Route 6N A bicyclist was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car on Route 6N, near Carmel. The incident occurred Thursday afternoon near the county sand pile after a person driving a vehicle struck the bicyclist, said officials. Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire, EMS, and Fire Police were dispatched, along with Carmel Police. The driver of the vehicle was "shaken up" but not injured. The bicyclist was transported to Hudson Valley Hospital with minor injuries. 

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found
Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found Update: The 76-year-old Hudson Valley woman reported missing in Rockland County on Tuesday evening was located safely, the New York State Public Safety Department announced Wednesday morning.  Mary Capalbo of Airmont was found at a gas station in Hartford, Conn., after someone noticed she was confused and that person contacted local police, authorities said. She has been taken to an area hospital and her family has been notified.  Original report: A Missing Person Alert has been issued related to the disappearance of a 76-year-old Hudson Valley woman with dementia who may be in need of me…

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