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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Saturday, October 25 is National Drug Take Back Day — and law enforcement agencies and businesses are encouraging residents to dispose of unused medications. National … more
Only counting PFAS levels above minimum reporting thresholds could be creating a significant knowledge gap. more
A first-of-its-kind cancer vaccine is significantly reducing the chances that melanoma patients’ tumors come back, according to results of a major study released Thursday by drugmakers Moderna and … more
The American Society of Hematology issued new guidelines for blood iron to help doctors identify deficiencies earlier. Here's what it means for you. more
Medical researchers in Washington state are tracking an unusual spike in H1N1 flu cases, aided and abetted by a new mutation that protects the virus against some preexisting antibodies. more
An apparent leak prompted Merck and Moderna to release the full trial results ahead of schedule, but investors puzzlingly greeted the good news by sending the companies’ stock prices down. more
It’s natural for your exercise routine to change over time. What’s most important is consistently doing something. more
With breast cancer awareness in the spotlight this month, a surgeon and a genetic counselor address misconceptions about the disease. more
Many professional medical groups welcome more stringent evaluations. But the nonprofits strongly oppose aspects of the criteria and have filed lawsuits, warning of potential disruptions in some … more
NFL Hall of Famer and Southern University coach Marshall Faulk, 53, revealed he has Parkinson's disease. more
These are the kind of thoughts that pop into my head when I’m in the kitchen cooking a head of cauliflower: White food isn’t all bad. more
The governor's office announced Thursday major funding is coming for major water and wastewater projects in the Mountain State. more
The percentage of working-age adults without health insurance has increased in the past two years, largely because many people can no longer afford Obamacare coverage after Congress allowed federal … more
People living in five York County neighborhoods are being asked to boil their water due to elevated levels of E. coli and total coliform. more
Doctors in the Chicago area are urging people to get their flu shot now as cases start to ramp up, with flu season starting earlier than expected. more
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) - Health experts in Monroe County are monitoring an early flu season in the Rochester area, accelerated by roughly a month compared to past years. According to Monroe County … more
Faulk revealed his diagnosis on the podcast “The Caring Neurologist” on Wednesday, telling the host, “I want to help as many people as I can.” The post Hall of Fame running back Marshall … more
A San Francisco resident has died after ingesting a semi-synthetic opioid sold in gas stations and smoke shops, the first such case in the city involving dihydro-7-hydroxymirtragynine, also known as … more
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Workers at Strong Memorial Hospital and the University of Rochester's River Campus voted Thursday on whether to move forward with an informational picket as contract … more
From the college student with an idea, to the graduate student who's ready to move out of the lab, to professors ready to launch a business, the Rhode Island Life Science Hub is there to help. more
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