ALBANY — New York’s population exodus continued to top national charts for a third consecutive year with a loss of more than 101,000 residents from the Empire State, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Texas and Florida continued to see the country’s highest population increases, adding more than 473,000 and 365,000 residents, respectively, followed by North Carolina and Georgia, which each added more than 100,000 residents during the one-year period.

Regionally, the South continues to lead the United States in population growth and has remained the most populous region, while the Northeast led the nation in decline and remains the least populous. Among states in the Northeast region, only New York and Pennsylvania saw declining populations this year.

The census report said that the country is returning to pre-pandemic levels, experiencing an increase of 1.6 million people and seeing more states with growing populations this year than since the start of the pandemic.

New York continues to be the fourth-most populous state, trailing California, Texas and Florida.

New York’s population exodus continues

More states gained than lost population during the 12-month period ending July 1. But New York logged the largest decline in the nation, losing more than 100,000 residents.

U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, who represents the North Country and parts of the Capital Region, blamed the decline on “the consequences of far left Democrat leadership.” Stefanik, chair of the House Republican Conference, said lawmakers in Albany have an “extremist agenda.”

“Far left Kathy Hochul and Albany Democrats have made New York so unlivable that our state leads the nation in population loss with more than 102,000 residents leaving in one year alone,” Stefanik said in a statement. “With record crime and cost of living far beyond the national average, New York’s mass exodus is far from over.”

The Empire State also has topped states in declining populations since the pandemic, losing more than 631,000 residents between April 2020 and July, representing 3.1 percent of the state’s population.

In the Capital Region, residents left in higher numbers than they came in between 2020 and 2021, except for Saratoga County, which added 2,000 residents.

During that same time period, the Hudson Valley gained residents, while New York City and nearby counties lost population.

The following year, Albany and New Rochelle were the only cities among New York’s 12 most populous that added residents. In the year ending July 1, 2022, Albany’s addition of 91 residents boosted the population to 100,826. New Rochelle’s growth was more robust, with an increase of 899 people to 82,288 during that period.

New York, which the census report estimated to have just over 20.2 million residents in April 2020, had fallen to less than 19.6 million residents in July.

The state’s public school population has also seen a steep, nation-leading decline since the pandemic, according to data collected by the Associated Press.

The state experienced a 6 percent decline in public school enrollment — a reduction of about 157,000 students — from the 2019-20 to 2022-23 school years, the largest percent decrease of any state that has reported the data. (Tennessee has not yet released recent enrollment figures.)

Every county in New York experienced an enrollment drop in that time period with the most pronounced decreases in New York City, as well as Greene, Schuyler, Ulster and Columbia counties, state data shows.

The number of students attending public school in the state is down 10 percent from a decade ago and is at its lowest level since the mid-1950s, according to Ken Girardin, director of research at the Empire Center, a non-profit think tank in Albany.

The Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy released a report Thursday saying about 150,000 immigrants have arrived in New York between Oct. 1, 2022, and Aug. 1, including 30,000 children, a third of whom are under age 5.

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Osteoporosis is a common disease among postmenopausal women and those who have it may suffer a fracture in their lifetime.4 Yet, the majority of those with osteoporosis do not know they have it. Often referred to as a “silent disease,” there are typically no symptoms of osteoporosis until a fracture occurs.5

Additionally, many postmenopausal women who have been diagnosed with osteoporosis do not fully understand the risks associated with it. A fracture is associated with serious consequences and can be a life altering event – and postmenopausal osteoporosis will get progressively worse if not treated.2,6 Meanwhile, research shows that many women decline treatment that can help reduce the risk of fracture.7

Osteoporosis is a chronic disease affecting 10 million U.S. adults.3,8 It occurs when an individual’s bone mineral density decreases, leading to a reduction in bone strength which can increase the risk of fractures, or broken bones.5 This is especially common in women because hormone changes associated with menopause can lead to a rapid reduction in bone density – putting them at risk for fracture.4

Kristi Tough DeSapri, M.D.— owner of Bone & Body Women’s Health, a midlife women’s health medical practice — will discuss the need for women to understand their risk factors for osteoporosis and find strategies to maintain bone strength and reduce the risk for falls and fractures.

Dr. Tough DeSapri will discuss the risk factors for osteoporosis as well as explain why, after menopause, women should take an osteoporosis diagnosis seriously – and how they can be proactive in reducing their risk of fractures.

Courtesy: Amgen

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New survey shows older adults see value but lack awareness about specific CDC-recommended vaccines

Less than half of adults in the US receive most vaccines recommended for them, in part because awareness is low. Since the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic and public health measures to slow the spread of the disease in the US, adult immunization rates have further declined. Ordering rates across adult vaccines among healthcare practices have dropped an average of 62 percent.

Most illnesses, hospitalizations, disability and deaths from vaccine-preventable illnesses occur among adults. An estimated average of 50,000 Americans die of vaccine-preventable diseases each year – with adults, and especially older adults, disproportionally impacted. Thousands more suffer serious health problems that could have been prevented with recommended immunizations.

Now, more than ever before, it is important to fully utilize the vaccines we do have to prevent the spread of disease. A national survey of 3,000 US adults ages 50-79 and 300 US primary care physicians, conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of GSK, found:
• Most physicians say that getting recommended vaccines is one of the most important things older adults can do to stay healthy
• Most adults ages 50-79 say vaccines are important to maintain their health, but many have never heard of or are unfamiliar with specific vaccines recommended for their age group
• The COVID-19 pandemic has increased awareness among adults about the importance of vaccination and made some more likely to get at least one of the recommended vaccines for adults
• Most adults in this age group say they need more information about vaccines

Adults ages 50 and older may need a number of vaccines, based on their age, underlying medical conditions, lifestyle, prior vaccinations, and other considerations. Recommended adult vaccines protect against diseases like flu, shingles, pneumococcal disease, hepatitis, pertussis and tetanus. The US spends about $26.5 billion annually treating four major vaccine-preventable diseases (influenza, pneumococcal disease, shingles, and pertussis) among US adults 50 years and older.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about all CDC-recommended vaccines needed that you may have missed during recent stay-at-home orders. For more information, visit www.broughtbyvaccines.com.

Dr. Len Friedland, Vice President and Director, Scientific Affairs and Public Health, Vaccines, GSK to learn more about the survey results and resources where your audience can learn more about CDC recommended adult vaccines. He will be joined alternately by [CONFIRM FLU PATIENT] who lost [LOVED ONE] to flu and [CONFIRM SHINGLES PATIENT], who experienced shingles.

For more information go to www.broughtbyvaccines.com

MORE ABOUT DR. LEN FRIEDLAND:
Dr. Len Friedland is Vice President and Director, Scientific Affairs and Public Health, Vaccines, at GSK. He is also a licensed pediatrician in the state of Pennsylvania. Dr. Friedland has held many positions in clinical research and development with GSK since 2003, specializing in infectious disease vaccination. Prior to his work at GSK, Dr. Friedland was Division Chief, Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Friedland studied medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and conducted his residency in pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and his fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, also in Philadelphia. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the past Alternate Industry Representative to the FDA Vaccines and Related Biologics Product Advisory Committee, the current Alternate Industry Representative to the FDA Allergenic Products Advisory Committee and the Industry Representative Member on the Department of Health and Human Services National Vaccine Advisory Committee. He has published over 50 peer reviewed articles as well as book chapters on healthcare and vaccination topics during his career.

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