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Community forum on lasting impacts of lead poisoning set for Oct. 30 in Buffalo
A community forum on the lasting effects of lead poisoning, part of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, will be held Oct. 30 in Buffalo, featuring panelists with lived experience and health professionals.
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Erie County health officials urge safe sleep after seven infants die in past two months
Erie County health officials are urging parents and caregivers to follow safe-sleep practices after seven infants under 6 months died in the past two months; unsafe sleeping environments were a contributing factor, the county said.
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Hochul declares measles emergency as vaccine politics sharpen ahead of New York election
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency Monday as measles cases increase across New York and neighboring Pennsylvania. The action comes weeks before the Nov. 3 general election, putting vaccination policy back at the center of a political fight over public health and federal authority.
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Erie County warns of seasonal rise in bat encounters; urges rabies precautions
Erie County Health warns of a seasonal uptick in bat encounters, reports a July record of 150 people approved for rabies PEP, and urges residents to report possible exposures and keep pets vaccinated.
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Air Quality Health Advisory stays in effect for Western New York; state distributes N95-style masks
State officials say Western New York may see air "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" on July 17. More than 100,000 N95-style masks have been made available to counties and masks are being distributed at several Thruway rest stops.
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Hochul: Smoke from Canadian wildfires will make Western New York’s air ‘very unhealthy’
Gov. Kathy Hochul warned smoke from Canadian wildfires could push air quality into the "very unhealthy" range in Western New York and urged residents to stay indoors and monitor AirNow.gov.
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“Dying in Detention”: Al Jazeera Investigates Immigrant Deaths in California’s Adelanto ICE Jail
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“I’m Always Going To Shoot To Score.” | Tage Thompson on Scoring Opportunities | Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson spoke to the media after practice on October 23, 2026. He discussed what the team needs to focus on when playing ag…
