A new state law now restricts mandatory overtime for nurses. The State Department of Labor announced that under the law, health care employers are prohibited from requiring nurses to work more than their regularly scheduled hours except under … [Read more...]
People Cautioned to ‘Stay Indoors’ Due to Unhealthy Air Quality Levels
Health officials are urging people to "Stay Indoors" today due to unhealthy air quality levels. The air quality index value is expected to be greater than 170 for fine particulates on Thursday, indicating a highly unsafe level. The Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Sen. Borrello Sponsoring Legislation To Fix Nourish NY Program
State Senator George Borrello has sponsored legislation to fix a problem regarding the distribution of Nourish NY funds to regional food banks. Borrello helped spearhead the effort to make Nourish NY a permanent state program in 2021. The … [Read more...]
Air Quality Health Advisory In Effect For New York State
An Air Quality Health Advisory is in effect for all of Western New and Central New York, and other areas until midnight tonight. The State Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health issued the advisory due fine particulate … [Read more...]
State DEC Reminds Folks to Be On Look Out and Report Harmful Algal Blooms
The State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding folks to be on the look out for harmful algal blooms and to report any they might see. DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos encouraged residents to be on the lookout for HABs, which can … [Read more...]
NYS Department of Health to End COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers
The New York State Department of Health will end the mandate that health care workers get the COVID-19 vaccine. WHEC reports the announcement came from an attorney for the state to the Fourth Appellate Court just before the court was to hear oral … [Read more...]
NYS DEC, DOH Issue Air Quality Health Advisory for WNY
An air quality health advisory has been issued for Western New York today that includes Chautauqua County. The State Department of Environmental Conservation and State Department of Health have issued an advisory for the pollutant, ozone, from … [Read more...]
NYS to Stockpile Abortion Medication Following Federal Court Decision in Texas
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that the State will stockpile an abortion medication as part of ongoing efforts to protect access to abortion. At the Governor's direction, the New York State Department of Health will immediately begin … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Nominates Dr. James McDonald as State Health Commissioner
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the nomination of Dr. James McDonald to serve as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health. Dr. McDonald has been serving as New York's Acting Commissioner of Health since January 1. He is a … [Read more...]
FDA Approves Selling Naloxone Over The Counter
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved selling naloxone over the counter. The drug would be the first opioid treatment drug to be sold without a prescription. In New York State, residents can already obtain Narcan from a pharmacy … [Read more...]
