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The Advocacy Coalition of Rochester Area Chambers (ACRAC) is encouraging its member businesses and other organizations to take precautions during an upswing in COVID-19 cases in the Finger Lakes Region. “ACRAC is not interested in taking political sides on this ...

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Developments in precision medicine are changing the way local providers care for their patients, giving them more targeted treatments with the goal of improved outcomes. “It’s how the field of medicine is evolving,” says Farhan Imran M.D., attending physician in ...

The 14-county Finger Lakes Region is grappling with new challenges from rapidly changing technologies and skyrocketing data volumes, according to public health policy experts. More than 100 public health officials, researchers, business leaders and others from across the region recently ...

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Cancer screenings, like most everything in life, were largely put on hold earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but local providers say the early detection and potentially life-saving procedures are up and running with minor tweaks and urge ...

Parts of Rochester, Brighton, Irondequoit, Gates and Greece will be elevated to orange-zone status on Wednesday, meaning more stringent restrictions on certain businesses go into effect for at least 14 days. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the micro-cluster crackdown as COVID-19 ...

In pre-COVID days, except in rare instances of geographical distance or a lack of specialized oncologists, medical appointments for cancer care were held at a clinic in an oncologist’s office. That all changed in March when social distancing restrictions affected ...

Deborah Stamps’ desire to pursue a career in nursing began to take root when her grandmother, Gwendolyn, underwent open heart surgery. Stamps was around 12 years old at the time and found herself in close communication with the nursing staff ...

Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren is imploring the community to stay vigilant with regard to coronavirus prevention protocols, warning that lapses will only lead to greater hardship for individuals and businesses. Her message during a Thursday afternoon Zoom news conference came ...

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is calling on the federal Department of Health and Human Services to release funds to enable local communities to offer free COVID-19 testing. Schumer was in the Orleans County town of Medina on Thursday, where he ...

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Excellus BlueCross BlueShield will introduce two new health insurance plans and two new dental insurance plans for 2021 to help people who may be retired but too young for Medicare or who may have lost their coverage due to employment ...

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Nine Western New York organizations, including some in Rochester, have been recognized by the American Heart Association for taking significant steps to build a culture of health and invest in the health of their workforce. The American Heart Association Workplace ...

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Rochester biotech company Vaccinex Inc. on Friday reported third-quarter financials and said it has entered into several new biotech and major pharma collaborations. The clinical-stage company develops therapies for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and cancer and supports multiple collaborations ...

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Jordan Health on Saturday marked six months since the opening of its respiratory clinic at the Anthony L. Jordan Health Center. The clinic was opened at the request of Monroe County and the city of Rochester to help address the ...

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AcuteKids Pediatric Urgent Care in Webster is offering a four-in-one rapid-results nasal swab test to children for the detection of COVID-19, two strains of the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The test is by appointment and results are expected to ...

Lucia Acosta-Castillejo has been appointed executive director of the Monroe County Medical Society. Acosta-Castillejo joins the MCMS from the Alliance for Senior Care Communities, where she served as executive director and CEO. She also has served as executive director of ...