An increased number of adolescents and young adults have suffered psychologically during the pandemic.
Health & Science
Number of serious COVID cases surges
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The Finger Lakes region has the highest hospitalization rate in New York, and most of the patients are unvaccinated.
Health & Science
The pandemic divide
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In a new Rochester Beacon survey, a large majority express pessimism about the six-month outlook for COVID-19—and many point a finger at the unvaccinated and those who won’t wear a mask.
Health & Science
New York moves to address nursing shortage
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A scholarship program, Nurses for Our Future, is open for applications. It will cover tuition for 1,000 new or current health care workers.
Health & Science
Omicron poses risk here, health system officials say
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The variant, which has arrived here, may produce less serious illness, but it is much more infectious and could increase the number of people requiring hospitalization.
Health & Science
Amid COVID surge, hospitals warn of impact on care
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Public- and private-sector leaders in Monroe County call on the community to “Vax-Boost-Mask” to curb the spread of the virus and avoid another economic shutdown.
Health & Science
Why a year with COVID shots wasn’t enough
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Many hoped that the arrival of vaccines signaled imminent victory over the virus. But 12 months later, as many people still refuse to get vaccinated, the pandemic rages on.
Health & Science
Hochul issues sweeping Covid mandate
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Starting Monday, all businesses and venues statewide must implement a mask requirement or require proof of fully vaccinated status.
Health & Science
Study links redlining, contemporary preterm birth rates
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UR researchers used historical and modern data from the city of Rochester and Monroe County.
Events
Where food innovation is focused
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Three experts who took part in a Rochester Beacon online event say the future of food will be shaped by efforts to solve health and climate crises.
Government & Politics
Why Bello declared a COVID state of emergency
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Citing rising hospitalizations and deaths, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello called on county residents to wear masks outside the home and at public gatherings—and for the unvaccinated to get their shots.