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State health commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett says there’s no set date to get rid of New York’s COVID-19 pandemic mask mandate for schoolchildren. Bassett addressed the hot-button issue as she testified at a joint legislative budget hearing Tuesday.
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New York continues to break records for residents testing positive for the coronavirus, even though there is a shortage of at-home tests and there can be long waits at testing centers. Governor Kathy Hochul says more access to testing is coming.
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Local Alzheimer’s researchers and advocates for people with the disease are hailing the approval of a new drug as ‘hopeful’ and ‘a victory.’ Cathy James…
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Providers: Home Care Services Face Crisis If NYS Lawmakers Don't ActState lawmakers are feeling pressure to take action on any number of issues as the session winds down, and that includes from home care groups. They’re…
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The Upstate Poison Control Center is noticing a disturbing new trend in the amount of calls for youth exposed to marijuana edibles. Sometimes it can be…
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Demand for COVID-19 vaccines in Onondaga County is much lower than what it once was. The focus has shifted to reducing vaccine hesitancy and making the…
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Over 70% of Onondaga County’s adults have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. County Executive Ryan McMahon said it’s a milestone in their…
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Residents in Central New York and across the state may see a new campaign that shows how the tobacco industry markets menthol-flavored tobacco products to…
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A comprehensive research report conducted by student-run public relations and advertising firms at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School has found the…
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New York will adopt the CDC’s newest guidance, allowing vaccinated people to go without a mask in most settings. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon…
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Onondaga County Health Commissioner: Hear Concerns, Use Facts To Address Vaccine HesitancyOnondaga County Health Commissioner Doctor Indu Gupta is hoping family, friends, and other trusted messengers will urge those who haven’t yet gotten…
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New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control Thursday allows fully vaccinated people to stop wearing masks indoors and outdoors, with few exceptions.…