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Berkshire Health Systems schedules more community …

WEBWith the highly transmissible Omicron variant driving a surge of COVID-19 cases in Berkshire County, Berkshire Health Systems – the region’s largest healthcare …

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While Pittsfield COVID-19 cases continue to rise …

WEBThe spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has blown away all previous case records in Pittsfield, Massachusetts – but hospitalization rates remain low. Last …

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130 million Americans routinely breathe unhealthy air, …

WEBOver one-third of Americans, or about 130 million people, routinely breathe in unhealthy air, according to the newest State of the Air report from the American Lung …

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Getting to know Pittsfield’s new permanent public health …

WEBAs the new public health director of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Andy Cambi takes on a job that has grown exponentially in significance since the start of the COVID …

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Where public health stands 4 years after the COVID-19 …

WEBNPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Nancy Messonnier, Jennifer Greene, and Raven Walters about the state of public health four years after COVID-19 became a …

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Got brothers or sisters

WEBResearchers have found that a warm, close bond with a sibling in early adult life is predictive of good emotional health later in life, with less loneliness, anxiety and …

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Berkshire Health Systems Chief Medical Officer …

WEBWith a new uptick in COVID-19 cases in Berkshire County, the region’s largest healthcare provider is renewing calls for residents to get vaccinated. Berkshire …

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Elevator or stairs

WEBA new study shows people who are in the habit of climbing stairs are less likely to die from heart disease compared to those who don't. Stair climbers also had a …

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Three Berkshire Locations Now Offering Free COVID Tests …

WEBBerkshire Health Systems says its three COVID-19 testing centers have been added to the Massachusetts “Stop The Spread” program. Spokesperson Michael …

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Upstate New York hospitals already pushed to their limits …

WEBUpstate New York hospitals already facing staffing shortages are being pushed to the limit during the latest surge of COVID-19 cases — largely among the …

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CDC says 3 women diagnosed with HIV after receiving 'vampire …

WEBAlthough HIV transmission from contaminated blood through unsterile injection is a well-known risk, the CDC said this is the first documentation of probable …

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How Healthcare Became Big Business And How You Can Take It Back

WEBAs a Harvard-trained medical doctor and veteran journalist, first with the New York Times and now as editor-in-chief of Kaiser Health News, Dr. Elisabeth …

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Hochul announces $20 million to expand mental health services in …

WEBHochul announced $20 million in start-up funding for school-based clinics. The application will be on a rolling basis, which she said will make it easier for schools …

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Ellis Medicine To Open Expanded Mental Health Clinic For Kids In

WEBEllis Medicine is opening a new mental health clinic for children and adolescents in Schenectady, New York.The $1.5 million clinic opening Monday relocates …

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Pfizer Booster Shots Available Through Berkshire Health Systems

WEBBerkshire Health Systems will have boosters for anyone 65 and older, those under 65 with chronic medical conditions and anyone else who meets state’s guidelines …

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New York considers Medical Aid in Dying Act for ninth consecutive …

WEBSenator Brad Hoylman-Sigal of the 47th district is the lead sponsor and rallied for the bill at the capitol in Albany in March. “It’s a healthcare issue because government …

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Nursing home industry rebukes new federal rule on minimum …

WEBNPR's Scott Detrow talks with American Health Care Association's CEO Mark Parkinson about the new rule that establishes staffing minimums at nursing homes that …

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Fresh Air Weekend: St. Vincent; Kids and mental health WAMC

WEBSt. Vincent offers tension, release and sonic "jump scares" on All Born Screaming. Child psychiatrist Harold Koplewicz says kids are experiencing …

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Albany Med's Dr. Andy Coates: "This Is A World-Changing Event"

WEBDr. Andy Coates is assistant professor of medicine and psychiatry at Albany Medical College. The internist has been working on the COVID-19 critical care team at …

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Saint Rose students express confusion, sorrow ahead of private

WEBStudents at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York are grappling with the 103-year-old private institution’s upcoming closure in June. WAMC spoke to …

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Congressman Paul Tonko weighs in on In vitro fertilization

WEBAdvocates for access to reproductive health services in the Capital Region are highlighting IVF after an Alabama court ruling launched a national debate over the practice.

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Caregivers need time for themselves. A New York state voucher …

WEBThe median hourly rate of a home health aide last year in New York was $35 an hour. Based on this figure, the coalition’s $600 voucher could cover 17 hours of care. …

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Northern New York hospital locks down for several hours WAMC

WEBThe hospital in Plattsburgh was on lockdown for several hours Monday morning after receiving what it calls a credible threat to a provider. The University of …

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A 100-degree heat wave in Gaza offers a sweltering glimpse of a …

WEBThe heat bore down on Palestinians living in tents and aid groups working in the sun. UNRWA reported several heat injuries among its staff, and at least one 18-year …

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