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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
Lifestyle
Colorectal Cancer: What You Need To Know And How The Phelps Team Can Help Colorectal Cancer: What You Need To Know And How The Phelps Team Can Help
Colorectal Cancer: What You Need To Know And How The Phelps Team Can Help Colorectal cancer is the third most common malignancy diagnosed in the United States, excluding skin cancers. The American Cancer Society estimates that there are approximately 145,600 new cases each year. It is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the US. However, unlike many other cancers, it is preventable if detected early, which is why colonoscopies are imperative to survival and prognosis outcome. Some people may be at higher risk for developing colorectal cancer People with Inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s disease, or ulcerative colitis A family hi…

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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