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More young central New Yorkers are learning how to perform CPR, as The American Heart Association continues a drive to increase survival rates from cardiac arrests.
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As much of New York gets hit with some warm winter weather, ticks are looking for their hosts.
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A Kinney Drugs location in Jefferson became the first drugstore in the country to sell NARCAN over the counter.
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The new tax brings the total tax on a pack of cigarettes in New York to $5.35, the highest in the nation
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The new variant, known as BA.2.86, is genetically different than omicron. It has been found in Israel, Denmark, and South Africa, as well as in the states of Michigan and Virginia
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AccessCNY has started work developing a facility for children and young adults with both mental illness and developmental disabilities. It’s a case where a constituent called and Albany quickly answered.
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Although fewer mosquitoes are turning up this year, EEE has been detected in Onondaga County. Health Commissioner Dr. Katie Anderson says it is a good idea to take precautions when spending time outdoors.
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With COVID-19 cases on the rise, Upstate University Hospital and Upstate Community Hospital are reinstating a mask mandate. The hospital policies will also require universal COVID testing for all patients admitted to the hospital.
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In an interview with public radio, state Health Commissioner Dr. Jim McDonald offers guidance on how to deal with new COVID-19 strains that are emerging this summer.
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New York’s Senior U.S Senator Charles Schumer, the majority leader, was in Plattsburgh Tuesday to promote legislation that would sanction China for its role in contributing to the overdose crisis.
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A health insurance trade association cites factors such as escalating prescription drug prices and higher prices charged by hospitals and doctors.
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New York state environmental officials are once again issuing air quality warnings in most parts of the state through Tuesday due to smoke from widespread Canadian wildfires.