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Drugstore Deserts On Rise Amid Nationwide Pharmacy Closures Drugstore Deserts On Rise Amid Nationwide Pharmacy Closures
Drugstore Deserts On Rise Amid Nationwide Pharmacy Closures Nearly 30 percent of US pharmacies closed between 2010 and 2021, according to a new study in the health-policy publication Health Affairs. The research, led by University of California Berkeley assistant professor Jenny S. Guadamuz and colleagues, analyzed data from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, county health statistics, and ZIP Code demographic surveys.  Of the 88,930 retail pharmacies operating in 2010, almost one-third shuttered by 2021, with those in predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods disproportionately affected, Independent pharmacies were hit ha…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Beloved Westchester Firefighter Dies Years After Collapsing At Residential Blaze Beloved Westchester Firefighter Dies Years After Collapsing At Residential Blaze
Beloved Westchester Firefighter Dies Years After Collapsing At Residential Blaze A city in Westchester is mourning the loss of a beloved firefighter who is being celebrated for his bravery and dedication to his community.  Mount Vernon Firefighter Lamont “Wise” Killian, Jr., died from heart-related issues on Monday, Dec. 11 at the age of 51, city officials announced.  According to the US Fire Administration, Killian had been off-duty since collapsing at the scene of a residential fire on June 22, 2019, when he suffered a heart attack.  Killian's city is now remembering him as someone who was always prepared to help people.  "Your bravery …

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Panel Shifts Advice On Aspirin Use To Prevent Heart Attacks, Stroke Panel Shifts Advice On Aspirin Use To Prevent Heart Attacks, Stroke
Panel Shifts Advice On Aspirin Use To Prevent Heart Attacks, Stroke Federal health officials are changing course in their previously well-held recommendation that American adults take aspirin to prevent heart attacks or strokes. For decades, taking a low-dose aspirin has been recommended to improve heart health, but on Tuesday, Oct. 12, an expert panel from the US Preventive Services Task Force updated its guidance. The previous guidance recommended daily low-dose aspirin for people over 50 who were at higher risk for heart attacks or strokes in the next decade and who weren’t at higher risk for bleeding. Instead, the updated guidelines recommend that…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
COVID-19: Virus Leads To Record US Death Rate In 2020 COVID-19: Virus Leads To Record US Death Rate In 2020
Covid-19: Virus Leads To Record US Death Rate In 2020 COVID-19 led to a spike in the United States death rate last year - making it the deadliest year in recorded American history. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to soon announce that the U.S. death rate increased by 15 percent in 2020 largely due to the pandemic, Politico reported. The news will come out in the CDC’s Mortality Weekly Report. Last year, COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the U.S. - right behind heart disease and cancer. In 2020 about 3 million Americans died. People of color are expected to be over-represented among those who …

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by Kristin Palpini
News
COVID-19: CDC Unveils Highly-Anticipated Guidelines For Those Who Are Fully Vaccinated COVID-19: CDC Unveils Highly-Anticipated Guidelines For Those Who Are Fully Vaccinated
Covid-19: CDC Unveils Highly-Anticipated Guidelines For Those Who Are Fully Vaccinated The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has just issued its first guidance for fully vaccinated people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those who currently count as fully vaccinated are those who have gotten two separate shots of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines with the second shot coming at least two weeks ago. The rollout for the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine started last week. According to the CDC guidance released late Monday morning, March 8, fully vaccinated people should still: Maintain physical distance in public and wear a well-fitted mask Avoid large- and…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
So-Called 'Silent Killer' Caused One in Five Deaths Worldwide, Study Says So-Called 'Silent Killer' Caused One in Five Deaths Worldwide, Study Says
So-Called 'Silent Killer' Caused One in Five Deaths Worldwide, Study Says There's something people come in contact with every day that's being called a "silent killer" responsible for about 20 percent of deaths worldwide in 2018. A new study by various top universities has found that air pollution killed 8.7 million people globally in 2018 - about one in five deaths. A major contributor to fatal air pollution was caused by burning fossil fuels such as coal and oil, said the study, “Global mortality from outdoor fine particle pollution generated by fossil fuel combustion: Results from GEOS-Chem.”  Exposure to high levels of air pollution can cause respirator…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
FOUND: Missing River Vale Boy Safe, Sound FOUND: Missing River Vale Boy Safe, Sound
Found: Missing River Vale Boy Safe, Sound A 15-year-old River Vale boy was found Friday afternoon, more than 36 hours after he'd gone missing.  Alex Falkoff turned up in Park Ridge, Police Chief Sean Scheidle said. ****** R.I.P.: John Inserra, 48, was married with three young children. He coached and was extremely active in local youth sports. He also had severe heart trouble. Police found Inserra's body in his SUV after it ran off the road in River Vale and landed upside-down in the Hackensack River on Thursday. https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/pascackvalley/police-fire/popular-hillsdale-firefighter-48-found-dead-in-suv-in…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
COVID-19: These Factors May Determine Why Virus Spares Some, Kills Others, Report Says COVID-19: These Factors May Determine Why Virus Spares Some, Kills Others, Report Says
Covid-19: These Factors May Determine Why Virus Spares Some, Kills Others, Report Says A new report has examined why the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spares some and has proven deadly for others. Months into the outbreak of the virus across the globe that broke out stateside in mid-March, scientists continue to investigate COVID-19 to determine how it chooses its victims. According to The Washington Post report, “the research remains provisional or ambiguous, and for now scientists can’t do much better than say that COVID-19 is more likely to be worse for older people — often described as over the age of 60 — and for those with chronic conditions such as …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Advances In Bariatric Surgery Lead To Long-Lasting Weight Loss Advances In Bariatric Surgery Lead To Long-Lasting Weight Loss
Advances In Bariatric Surgery Lead To Long-Lasting Weight Loss For those suffering from obesity, newer surgical weight-loss procedures can help shed pounds and encourage better health, without many of the complications seen in older surgeries. Dr. Jonathan Arad, a bariatric surgeon at Montefiore Nyack Hospital, says patients who undergo gastric sleeve surgery on average lose 65 percent of their excess body weight, and often no longer need to take medication for diabetes, heart disease or high blood pressure. “This is not just a weight-loss procedure, but a way to get healthier overall,” he said. Who is a Candidate for Weight-Loss Surgery? Weight-loss,…

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Lifestyle
Calling All Men: Catch Health Problems Early With Simple Check-Ups Calling All Men: Catch Health Problems Early With Simple Check-Ups
Calling All Men: Catch Health Problems Early With Simple Check-Ups While going for a routine physical may not be at the top of many men's to-do lists, especially those in middle-age, males between 40 and 64 years old should begin regular health screenings, even if they feel healthy. “Your family health history really starts to come into play in middle age,” said Dr. Howard Feldfogel, of Highland Medical, P.C. Clarkstown Medical Associates and director of the Department of Medicine at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. “If you have a family history of heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes, you should be tested for these things, too. Even i…

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Lifestyle
Highland Medical Debunks Common Heart Health Myths Highland Medical Debunks Common Heart Health Myths
Highland Medical Debunks Common Heart Health Myths ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- There's a lot of myths and misconception surrounding heart attacks and cardiac health. "Chest pain is the only indicator of a heart attack," "Cardiac issues are for those over 50 and don't affect young people," and "There's nothing I can do, my genes have already determined my overall hearth health," are just a few commonly held beliefs about heart conditions. While there's an element of truth to each of these myths, Dr. Jared Corriel, director of Echocardiography at Nyack Hospital and a cardiologist with Highland Medical PC, Advanced Ca…

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