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The CDC said the country is undergoing an uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations.

“These dollars continue the effort of addressing stigma associated with mental health but also then the research necessary to advance both individual living and then support for those living with mental illness and deafness,” said Rep. Molinaro.

This would be the third grant received by the county for lead paint removal.

Ask your healthcare provider if they are a Vaccines for Children participant. If they are, ask if you qualify.

The boxes include Narcan spray, a mask, gloves and instructions on how to administer Narcan to save someone from an overdose.

The building has multiple interactive posters inside it teaching the public important health issues, and it will cover a different health topic each day of the fair.

A Manhattan Federal Attorney is threatening to shut down Overdose Prevention Centers causing concern from organizations like Truth Pharm in Binghamton.

The changes could ban smoking vapes and marijuana at all public parks in Norwich.

The rule was changed in May of 2023 to rely on thorough screening questions about specific behaviors and medications to reduce the risk of transmitting the HIV disease.

Some of the required back-to-school vaccines are polio, MMR, diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus.

It will serve as a location for other events and activities as well as create an interactive way to learn about health and other safe practices.

Senator Schumer said the extra money will be great for jobs and healthcare for the average New Yorker.

She said she wants people to remember that lung cancer can affect anyone.

There were 235 cases reported in 2022.

Gillibrand noted that the majority of illegal fentanyl entering the country is made with precursor materials from China and manufactured in Mexico.

As laws change and updates are being made to protect nurses, UHS is actively working to follow these and create a safe work environment.

Slowdowns are typical during the summer months, the organization said.

Fidelis said the giveaway helps address the issue of people not having enough healthy food to eat in the area.

Birdies for Cancer returns for its second year at the DICK'S Sporting Goods Open.

The acquisition is expected to close by early 2024.

Friday people around the nation celebrated National Don’t Fry Day, and the Broome County Health Department urged everyone to protect their skin for the holiday weekend.

In honor of National Trauma Survivors Day, Wednesday Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital celebrated survivors, and trauma professionals who go above in beyond to help patients.

Binghamton University and UHS have teamed up and have brought a $2.6M MRI scanner to the Southern Tier.

to up to one-third of total clinical training has been signed into law.

With the resolution set to take effect May 11, 12 News spoke with the Broome County Health Department about what to expect.

Governor Kathy Hochul signed a legislative package to expand access to reproductive care across New York State.

According to a news release from the Tioga County Public Health Department, the county observed a spike in drug overdoses between April 28 and April 30.

The U.S. COVID-19 public health emergency officially ends this month.

As part of their 2022 -2023 annual ‘Community service project’, Binghamton University ‘Price Waterhouse Coopers Scholars’ (PWC) teamed up with Truth Pharm to help people in the community.

The American Heart Association is still looking for more participants in the walk, as well as donations as they near their $300,000 goal.