Health

Americans are, on average, consuming 1,100 milligrams of sodium more than we should each day. Overconsumption is hurting our hearts so the FDA has stepped in.

As much as we hate the term “new normal,” wearing a face mask in public is a must. Since we have to wear one, might as well make sure we’re wearing it properly.

Officials say test results indicate two people in Broome County who had possible respiratory illnesses were not infected with the coronavirus.

A new, bi-partisan bill in New York looks to help families dealing with tick-borne illness to get better diagnoses and treatments.

State agricultural officials are urging New Yorkers not to consume unpasteurized raw milk from an Ithaca-area farm. According to the Department of Agriculture and Markets, a sample of milk from the Jerry Dell Farm in Freeville was found to be contaminated with salmonella...

An extensive renovation project continues at Fox Hospital in Oneonta. President of Fox Hospital John Remilard says the patient rooms are in need of modernization and the rooms are being configured for one patient per room.

Nurses from around the state were in Albany on Wednesday for a rally and to lobby for bills that would mandate lower staffing ratios and regulations they say would improve patient safety and reduce injuries.

If you're well past the days of high school sports but continue to stay active, there's a chance you can still get hurt.

Cooperstown, NY – Twenty-three Bassett Healthcare Network primary care centers recently received word they’ve achieved recognition as a Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home from the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

Cooperstown, NY – Millions of people in this country suffer from pain associated with chronic wounds that won’t heal. And until now many patients in the nine county region Bassett serves had to travel long distances to find a comprehensive wound care center.