Beware! This New Tick Found in NY Could Carry Deadly Diseases
After traveling overseas, a new tick has been spotted in New York State. Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones with this helpful advice from the CDC.
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Beware! Keep This Unwanted Intruder Out Of Your House
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas and if you're not careful, you could find out when it's too late. Here are some things to keep the CO away this winter.
Polio Detected In More New York State Water; Is Upstate At Risk?
The incurable virus is spreading north, according to the CDC.
Polio Found In New York State Water; CDC Trying To Prevent Spread
The Centers for Disease Control and New York State health officials are urging vaccination after wastewater samples tested positive for polio in Rockland County
Uh-Oh! New York Records First US Polio Case In Nearly 10 Years
The first case of polio has been detected in New York and its the first case since 2013. Is polio making a return and how can we prevent it?
New Antibiotic-Resistant Super Strain of Gonorrhea Is Spreading
Looking for an excuse to practice abstinence? This would be it - a new super-strain of gonorrhea is spreading like wildfire. Oh, and it's antibiotic-resistant.
Otsego County Reaches 'High Community Level' For COVID-19
Otsego County is now at the "High Community Level" for COVID-19 confirmed cases according to the Otsego County Department of Health.
CDC Recommends Masks In 36 New York Counties
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending faces masks be worn indoors in upstate New York where there are high community levels of COVID-19.
Data: Nearly Two-Thirds Of New Yorkers Are Fully Vaccinated
The latest federal figures show nearly two-thirds of New York residents are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
NYS Governor Hochul Makes School Safety Priority With New COVID Measures
Yesterday Hochul announced that her administration may soon make weekly COVID-19 testing a requirement for public and charter school employees who are not vaccinated.