Archive for 'Heathcare News'
N.Y. makes emergency monkeypox declaration
Executive order allows state to respond more quickly as cases rise Click here to read the Sun Community News story
Posted: July 30th, 2022 under Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Summer boosters for people under 50 shelved in favor of updated boosters in the fall
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Posted: July 29th, 2022 under Heathcare News, National News.
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Nursing homes are suing friends and family to collect on patients’ bills
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Posted: July 28th, 2022 under Heathcare News, National News, Peru/Regional History.
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NY Business Grant: Change in requirements may make you eligible
From the North Country Chamber of Commerce Important update! Did you decide not to apply for a grant because of the requirement to show positive net profit in 2019? That requirement has been lifted, so you may now be eligible. Visit nysmallbusinessrecovery.com to apply today! Your business no longer has to demonstrate positive net profit […]
Posted: July 26th, 2022 under Business News, General News, Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Monkeypox explained: How to protect yourself and what to watch out for
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Posted: July 25th, 2022 under General News, Heathcare News, National News.
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BA.5 is the latest of a ‘parade of surges’ we can expect from Covid, experts say
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Posted: July 25th, 2022 under Heathcare News, National News, Peru/Regional History.
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Monkeypox Declared Global Health Emergency
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Posted: July 24th, 2022 under Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News.
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What is Paxlovid, Biden’s COVID-19 treatment?
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Posted: July 23rd, 2022 under Heathcare News, National News.
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CVPH Peru Blood Donor Drive – Monday July 25th
Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, July 25th from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. Many parishioners participated in the last donor drive. Thank you so much for your help. The blood drive is being coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273.
Posted: July 22nd, 2022 under Community Events, General News, Heathcare News.
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Hochul says no masks in NY schools this fall, but ‘reserves the right’ if Covid resurges
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Posted: July 22nd, 2022 under Education News, Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘very mild symptoms’
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Posted: July 21st, 2022 under Heathcare News, National News, Peru/Regional History.
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Can I break a window to save a dog in a hot car? Here’s what NY law says
“For everyone else in New York state: If you see a pet in a car on a hot day, you’ll have to call 911 to respond to the situation. If you break into a car, you could face up to 18 months in prison for criminal mischief, as well as charges for theft, burglary or […]
Posted: July 21st, 2022 under Heathcare News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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The CDC endorses Novavax, a more traditional COVID vaccine, for adults
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Posted: July 20th, 2022 under Heathcare News, National News.
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COVID cases rise slightly; outbreak closes local business
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Posted: July 20th, 2022 under Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Hudson Headwaters Health Network Practices Become ‘Breastfeeding Friendly’
Plattsburgh, NY, July 19, 2022 Hudson Headwaters Health Network’s Tupper Lake Family Health, Saranac Lake Family Health, and Pediatric and Adolescent Health are officially designated as New York State Breastfeeding Friendly Practices! Currently, ten out of twenty-two Hudson Headwaters locations have achieved this designation. These practices were supported in this effort by the Creating Breastfeeding […]
Posted: July 19th, 2022 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci says he plans to retire by end of Biden’s current term
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Posted: July 18th, 2022 under Heathcare News, National News.
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Why the omicron offshoot BA.5 is a big deal
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Posted: July 16th, 2022 under Heathcare News, National News.
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N.Y. bans smoking in public parks and beaches
Legislation signed July 15 brings $50 fines for violations Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: July 16th, 2022 under Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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The new 988 mental health crisis number is about to launch. Here’s what to know
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Posted: July 15th, 2022 under Heathcare News, National News, Peru/Regional History.
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Update: Monkeypox in New York State – July 15, 2022
As of July 15 2022, a total of 490 confirmed orthopoxvirus/monkeypox cases – a designation established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – have been identified with 461 in New York City, 16 in Westchester County, 4 in Suffolk County, 3 in Nassau County, 1 in Sullivan County, 1 in Chemung County, […]
Posted: July 15th, 2022 under City News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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Clinton County Nursing Home up for sale, employees feel blindsided
Out of 80 available beds, only 52 are occupied because they don’t have enough staff to care for the remaining 28. Click here for NBC TV 5 story
Posted: July 15th, 2022 under County Government News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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DiNAPOLI: NUMBER OF NEW YORKERS BEHIND ON UTILITY BILLS SOARED DURING PANDEMIC
One in Eight Residential Customers Statewide Face Overdue Utility Bills, 60% of Customers in Arrears are from NYC and Long Island The devastating number of job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant increase in the number of residential customers owing money to their utility companies, with one in eight customers in arrears […]
Posted: July 15th, 2022 under Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Clinton County Nursing Home to be offered for sale
Clinton County Legislature News Release July 14, 2022 – Plattsburgh, NY – Last evening the Clinton County Legislature made the extremely difficult decision to begin the process of selling the County Nursing Home. Clinton County operates one of the last county-owned nursing homes in New York State. Over time, it has become clear that despite […]
Posted: July 15th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, County Government News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Demand for monkeypox vaccine rises with case counts, but supply remains low
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Posted: July 15th, 2022 under Heathcare News, National News, State Government News.
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U.S. inflation climbs to new 41-year high of 9.1%, CPI shows, as gas prices surge
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Posted: July 14th, 2022 under Business News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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