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A man receives a flu shot in Brattleboro, Vt., on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. Doctors have a message for vaccine-weary Americans: Don't skip your flu shot this fall 2022. And for the first time, seniors are urged to get a special extra-strength kind.
It's flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots
After flu hit historically low levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be poised for a comeback, health officials say. more
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Why you should plan ahead this heating season
Between the Russian invasion of Ukraine and sky-high oil and gas prices, a significant pellet fuel supply shortage is likely this winter season. more
The exterior of Rome Health's new wing is shown Tuesday as the hospital at 1500 N. James St. celebrates its 135th anniversary this year.
New Women’s Surgical Suite begins to take shape
Rome Health celebrated the start of construction for its new Women’s Surgical Suite with a ceremonial beam signing Tuesday to also help honor the hospital’s 135th anniversary. more
First monkeypox case confirmed in Oneida County
The Oneida County Health Department announced today that a county resident has tested positive for monkeypox. more
Elsa Estrada, then 6, smiles at her mother as pharmacist Sylvia Uong applies an alcohol swab to her arm before administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a pediatric vaccine clinic for children ages 5 to 11 in Santa Ana, Calif., Nov. 9, 2021.
Pfizer seeks to expand omicron booster to 5- to 11-year-olds
Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Monday to expand use of its updated COVID-19 booster shot to children ages 5 to 11. more
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Grandmaster Clifford Crandall Jr., middle, enjoys a leisurely horse trail ride through nature with wife Amanda.
COLUMN: Horse trail riding a great activity often overlooked by seniors (VIDEO)
Howdy, today’s suggestion is horse trail riding. Check out the VIDEO in the media gallery. more
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People wear face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, Aug. 31.
WHO: COVID end ‘in sight,’ deaths at lowest since March 2020
The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that the number of coronavirus deaths worldwide last week was the lowest reported in the pandemic since March 2020. more
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The Sitrin Military Program, which provides comprehensive, complimentary care to local post-9/11 veterans and service members who have post-traumatic stress, suicidal ideations, depression, amputations, spinal cord injuries and other combat-related conditions. Therapy and treatment options are personalized for each veteran based on military, combat, and reintegration experiences.
Stars & Stripes Run-Walk to benefit Sitrin military program
Sitrin Health Care Center will bring back its annual Stars & Stripes Run-Walk for the nation’s heroes on Sunday, Oct. 2 at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. more
A nurse checks on IV fluids while talking to a COVID-19 patient at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Los Angeles, Dec. 13, 2021. A majority of adults in the U.S. say health care is not handled well in the country. That's according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Americans give health care system failing mark: AP-NORC poll
When Emmanuel Obeng-Dankwa is worried about making rent on his New York City apartment, he sometimes holds off on filling his blood pressure medication. more
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COLUMN: September is healthy lunch box time
September has arrived (where did summer go?) and it is lunch-box time. Seniors are packing lunches too as they go to work, or volunteer at senior centers, schools, nursing homes, and libraries. Some … more
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Venessa Aiken holds her son Jahzir Robinson, five weeks old, outside their home Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. States around the country are making it easier for newborn moms to keep Medicaid in the year after childbirth, a crucial time when depression and other health problems can develop.
Medicaid extensions for new moms grow, may run into limits
Tight government budgets and the program's low reimbursement may ultimately limit this push or make it hard for women with extended coverage to find doctors. more
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FILE - Desks are spaced apart ahead of planned in-person learning at an elementary school on March 19, 2021, in Philadelphia. Pandemic school disruptions resulted in the largest drop in reading achievement in 30 years, according to newly released national test scores on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. The data is from 9-year-olds who took the National Assessment of Educational Progress in 2020 and 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Reading, math scores fell sharply during pandemic
Math and reading scores for America’s 9-year-olds fell dramatically during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a new federal study. more
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Twelve-year-old Serenity from Dolgeville holds a wolf stuffed animal and wears ears while receiving a wish from Make-A-Wish Central New York and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield on Wednesday at Applebee’s in Herkimer. Her favorite animals are wolves and her wish will allow her to go camping with them in a safe environment at a wolf conservation center in South Salem, Massachusetts.
Make-A-Wish CNY, Excellus BCBS partner to make child’s wish come true
Make-a-Wish Central New York and Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield have partnered to make a 12-year-old’s wish to sleep with wolves come true.  more
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The Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees, also known as The Center, receives a Community Health Award of $5,000 from Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield to support transportation assistance for diverse communities.  From left: Lisanne Divine, Center traffic safety manager; Zaid Erzaij, Center manager of employment and workforce development; Eve Van de Wal, Excellus BCBS regional president; Jennifer VanWagoner, Excellus BCBS manager of grants and community engagement; Yamna Abdalla, resettlement caseworker; and Shayna Keller, Excellus BCBS community investments and partnerships manager.
The Center receives Community Health Award
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield recently awarded the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees (The Center) a Community Health Award of $5,000 to support transportation assistance. more
Clifford Crandall Jr. suggests you do a little parking lot practice to make sure you are stable before you get into traffic or on bicycle paths.
COLUMN: Grandmaster Crandall takes a hop on his bicycle (with VIDEO)
You may have ridden a bicycle when you were a kid or even in your 20s, which is great, but be prepared if it has been a while. ... VIDEO in media gallery. more
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Dr. Anthony Fauci
Fauci to step down after decades as top US infection expert
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert announced Monday he will leave the federal government in December after more than five decades. more
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With installation by the town of Whitestown, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County and Oneida County DPW placed signs around the CCEOC office and 2nd Street to provide a loop to complete a mile for the CCE’s Monday Mile initiative.
Cornell Cooperative Extension kicks off the Monday Mile
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County has kicked off its Monday Mile initiative, hoping to help people get active and educated. more
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A bicyclist on the Mohawk Trail passes by the knee wall near Kost Field in Rome Friday afternoon.
Development continues at the Mohawk River Trail
With Phase II of the Mohawk River Trail nearing the end of construction, city officials are looking to Phase III and beyond as development continues. more
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Jane Hamilton RN, practice manager, left, and Courtney Graham, FNP, right, accept a $5,000 grant on behalf of Bassett’s School-Based Health Center from Eve Van de Wal, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Utica regional president. The funding will help the center expand its popular telehealth services.
School-based health program receives Excellus BCBS grant to expand telehealth services
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has named Bassett’s School-Based Health Center program as a 2022 recipient of its Community Health Awards. more
Kinney Drugs locations in New York now have a medication and drug collection kiosk, where customers can drop off their expired and unwanted medications. Local Kinney stores can be found in Boonville, Camden, Clinton, Hamilton, Ilion and Whitesboro.
Kinney Drug stores add drug collection kiosks
All Kinney Drugs locations in New York State now have a medication and drug collection kiosk, where customers can drop off their expired and unwanted medications. more
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