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Community Group to Review RPD Body-Worn Camera Program
A community group is scheduled to release a report May 16 on the Rochester Police Department’s body-worn camera program. The...
Study Shows Link Between Dental Health And Pancreatic Cancer In Black Women
Poor oral hygiene may be linked to an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, especially among black women, new data shows. According to a...
Football coach tackles Alzheimer’s caregiving
By Olga Monacell Alzheimer’s Association, Rochester & Finger Lakes Chapter Rick Gause had always been on the go, between juggling two...
Marijuana Legalization Efforts Face Challenges in New York State
Although “reefer madness” was once a concept that terrified hapless squares, the concept of using cannabis products for overall...
Legalized Marijuana Doesn’t Increase Traffic Fatalities, Study Shows
Legalized cannabis and recreational marijuana aren’t associated with an increase in traffic fatalities, new data shows. According to...
Rochester Newlyweds Lose Everything in Devastating House Fire
Rochester weather hasn’t warmed up quite yet, but too many residents are learning about the dangers that heat can cause. Late last...
Measles Outbreaks Spark Debate Over School Vaccine Exemptions
Several outbreaks of measles and other infectious diseases are leaving some states questioning public schools’ personal and religious...
Millennials Are Choosing To Use HELOC Loans In Non-Traditional Ways
There’s a growing generational divide in how home equity loans are being used, new data shows. According to a recent survey of 1,003...
Another Call to Action: Come Out On March 30TH
Op-ed by Howard Eagle – As many will recall, when New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia announced the appointment of...
African American Health Symposium Reports Alzheimer’s Health Updates
By Tracie Isaac – Senior community members and a cross section of adults and care givers attended the 8th Annual Dr. Lemuel and...
