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New community health clinic in Elmira will provide …

WebListen. BINGHAMTON, NY (WSKG) — The Elmira Economic Opportunity Program (EOP) will open a new community health clinic for residents of Chemung and …

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Climate Change Is The Greatest Threat To Public Health, …

WebThe rapidly warming climate is the "greatest threat" to global public health, more than 200 medical journals are warning in an unprecedented joint statement that …

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Coronavirus FAQ: Remind me, how do you define mild, …

WebEach week, we answer frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you'd like us to consider for a future post, email …

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Coronavirus FAQ: Remind me, what's the difference …

WebIf yes, the isolation rules above kick in.But if you don't fall into any of those vaccination or booster categories, quarantine does apply per the new CDC rules. You …

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Inside an Oregon hospital, here's what it takes to provide …

WebInside an Oregon hospital, here's what it takes to provide care through the chaos. Nursing assistant Michelle Bryan dons a protective face shield before entering the …

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Broome County opens mass vaccination site in Johnson …

WebBINGHAMTON, NY (WSKG) — Broome County opened a new state-run mass vaccination and testing site Thursday at Davis College in the Robb Activity Center. …

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Millions of New Yorkers could lose Medicaid coverage …

WebMillions of New Yorkers will have to re-enroll in Medicaid and other related health insurance plans to avoid losing their coverage.. Nearly eight million New Yorkers …

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Syphilis is resurging in the U.S., a sign of public health's …

WebThe country nearly eradicated this treatable sexually transmitted disease twice, only to see it come roaring back. The failure shows the weakness of a cash …

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Vaccine Availability Improves For Seniors, Broome Office …

WebBINGHAMTON, NY (WSKG) — Signing up for the COVID-19 vaccine is not always easy. With so many New Yorkers eligible and vying for appointments, it can feel, …

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Hochul announces $20 million to expand mental health …

WebGov. Kathy Hochul launched on Tuesday an expansion of school-based mental health programs in New York. This is part of a commitment Hochul made during …

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New York Democrats push for protection of the Affordable Care Act

WebA record 20 million Americans signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace before enrollment ended last week. Democrats …

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Broome County program connects people charged with low-level …

WebThe program, called "Motivation to Change", is a partnership between the district attorney and the county sheriff’s office.Under the program, people with substance …

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NY bill would raise pay for home care workers

WebThe Fair Pay for Home Care bill, currently in committee in the New York State Senate and Assembly, would raise the minimum pay for home care workers to at least …

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Vulnerable Americans are stuck in a Medicare-Medicaid maze. Is a …

WebOn Thursday, a bipartisan group of six U.S. Senators will unveil a bill aimed at helping millions of Americans trapped in a special kind of health insurance hell. These …

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Gov. Hochul Lauds Unveiled BU Nursing Facility, Receives Booster …

WebThe state invested $287 million for STEM programs at Binghamton University. Just under half of the money—$131 million—has gone toward the health …

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Understanding ‘whole health’: Tompkins County combines health

WebAddressing mental health and making those services available to everyone who needs it has become a major talking point in the past few years. One response has …

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Water tests in Steuben County show high PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ …

WebIn December, county residents gathered at the Thurston Town Hall for the results of 83 water tests from the towns of Thurston, Cameron and Bath. Results show …

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ERs are now swamped with seriously ill patients — but most don

WebERs are now swamped with seriously ill patients — but most don't even have COVID. An ambulance crew weaves a gurney through the halls of Sparrow's Emergency …

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After downsizing health care for years, Pentagon says medical …

WebEven before the wars ended the Pentagon activated a plan to tame massive health care costs by pushing military medical care into the private sector, especially for …

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Tompkins County had 100 fatal overdoses in 5 years. Experts say …

WebExperts say there are ways to reduce the risk. Narcan can help reverse an opioid overdose. One hundred people died from unintentional overdoses in Tompkins …

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