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5 Things To Know About Colorectal Cancer And Prevention 5 Things To Know About Colorectal Cancer And Prevention
5 Things To Know About Colorectal Cancer And Prevention Though largely preventable, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., as the American Cancer Society (ACS) alarms. Younger people are at risk for getting the disease – the ACS estimates that in 2021 approximately 10.3% of new colorectal cancers occur in people under age 50. “Colorectal cancer is a disease that screening may help prevent,” said Dr. Pawan Rastogi, a gastroenterologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital and an assistant professor of medicine at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Rastogi explained the rate of colon cancer …

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COVID-19: New Antibody Test Results Released For Hudson Valley For First Time In Six Weeks COVID-19: New Antibody Test Results Released For Hudson Valley For First Time In Six Weeks
Covid-19: New Antibody Test Results Released For Hudson Valley For First Time In Six Weeks With New York continuing to ramp up novel coronavirus (COVID-19) testing, it was determined that in the past six weeks, the number of patients testing positive for the virus’ antibodies has slightly increased. New York State surveyed more than 12,000 people between Friday, May 1, and Saturday, June 13, for antibodies, which found that 13.4 percent of those tested are now testing positive for COVID-19 antibodies, up 1.1 percent from the beginning of the tests. In the Hudson Valley, 9 percent of those tested as of May 1 tested positive, which jumped slightly to 9.5 percent as of June 13. “We…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
35K Felons On Parole Now Can Vote Under Cuomo Executive Order 35K Felons On Parole Now Can Vote Under Cuomo Executive Order
35K Felons On Parole Now Can Vote Under Cuomo Executive Order Thousands of parolees now have the right to vote following an executive order signed into law by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo signed on Wednesday the executive order, which restores voting rights to an estimated 35,000 men and women on parole in the state. The reform restores the right to vote upon release from incarceration and “reverses disenfranchisement for thousands of New Yorkers,” according to Cuomo. According to Cuomo, parole voting restrictions have a disproportionate impact on New Yorkers of color, with African Americans and Hispanic New Yorkers comprising 71 percent of the p…

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by Zak Failla