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Patricia Wyman, Phyllis Didio, Rosemary Stickles, Catherine Paige, Susan Streeter, Executive Director of CCCC, Elizabeth Pettinelli, Darlene Hertel, Ruth Weltz, Barbara Hill, Mary McNeil, were each presented with a president’s Active Lifestyle Award certificate and a Hannaford gift card.
CCCC members earn Active Lifestyle Award
Copper City Community Connection, 305 E. Locust St., with assistance from The Slocum-Dickson Foundation, Inc., recognized its next group of members to achieve the president’s Active Lifestyle … more
Colonoscopy: a screening test for various colon problems
Colonoscopy is a test to see if you have anything wrong in your GI tract. It is especially done to look for cancer of the colon. 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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An Afghan health worker uses an oral polio vaccine on a child as part of a campaign to eliminate polio, on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, April 18, 2017. For years, global health officials have used billions of drops of an oral vaccine in a remarkably effective campaign aimed at wiping out polio in its last remaining strongholds — typically, poor, politically unstable corners of the world. Now, in a surprising twist in the decades-long effort to eradicate the virus, authorities in Jerusalem, New York and London have discovered evidence that polio is spreading there. The source of the virus? The oral vaccine itself.
Polio in US, UK and Israel reveals rare risk of oral vaccine
For years, global health officials have used billions of drops of an oral vaccine in a remarkably effective campaign aimed at wiping out polio in its last remaining strongholds ... more
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The Elkhorn River, just west of Omaha, Neb., is pictured on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Josh Funk)
CDC confirms Nebraska child died of brain-eating amoeba
Federal health officials confirmed Friday that a Nebraska child died from a rare infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a river near Omaha. 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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MVCC provides CPR training for 50 community members
Mohawk Valley Community College’s Center for Corporate and Community Education, through partnerships with Mohawk Valley YouthBuild, The Center, Indium Corporation and the New York State Adult … more
John Calidonna, co-owner of Clinton Tractor, pictured with the Survivor Tractor.
Clinton Tractor joins fight against cancer
Clinton Tractor is looking to break its goal of $100,000 in fundraising for the American Cancer Society this year. more
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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UFHC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph DiMaria; UFHC Chief Operating Officer Rich Williams, RN; UFHC Chief Executive Officer John Milligan; Excellus BCBS Regional President Eve Van de Wal; Excellus BCBS Community Investments and Partnerships Manager Shayna Keller; UFHC Occupational Therapist Carol LaTeer, OTD, OTR/L; and UFCH Program Manager Jamie Oot gather for an Excellus BCBS Community Health Award check presentation.
Upstate Family Health Center receives Excellus BCBS Community Health Award
UTICA Excellus BlueCross BlueShield recently awarded Upstate Family Health Center (UFHC) a Community Health Award of $2,500 to support their School-based Integrated Health Program. This funding will … more
The American Cancer Society estimates showing 120,000 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in New York with more than 35,000 deaths in 2021, making cancer the second-leading cause of death in the state.
State-backed cancer screenings proposed
New York state may provide more cancer screenings and diagnostic services at no cost to patients. more
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The House of the Good Shepherd launches new respite program
The House of the Good Shepherd has launched a new respite program in collaboration with the Oneida County Department of Children and Family Services ... more
Free prostate cancer screening event at MVHS
The Mohawk Valley Health System, in collaboration with Upstate Urology, is hosting a free prostate cancer screening event throughout the month of September to recognize Prostate Cancer … more
Excellus offers funding to address racial and ethnic health disparities
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is inviting nonprofit organizations to apply for its Health Equity Awards. more
Coral Dowsland, right, helps Madison Gray move through a contraction with abdominal breathing.
Doula training program coming to Madison County
Coral Dowsland’s day-to-day routine involves supporting and advocating for pregnant people in all stages of the perinatal experience — this could involve fertility, conception, birth, abortion, … more
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Rome Health adopts new lung cancer tracking software to help patients receive critical follow-ups
Rome Health now has advanced tracking software to help ensure that eligible patients receive critical screenings and follow up to assist in the early detection of lung cancer. more
Oneida Water Dept. warns of temporarily discoloration
The City of Oneida Water Department expects there to be temporary dirty water in a portion of the distribution system beginning the morning of Monday, Aug. 15 until Friday, Aug. 19. more
Oneida County Health Department stresses importance of vaccines
Whether you are having a baby, traveling to a new country, or preparing your children to go back to school, vaccines are recommended and often times required ... more
When to get a second booster? It depends on your behavior — and your doctor
It’s an interesting decision: Get a COVID-19 booster shot as soon as possible — because who knows when you’ll be exposed? Or try to time the booster for when you think you’re most likely to … more
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YMCA offers before and after school child care
For many area parents, a new school year also means having to plan for before and after school child care. For families with students in kindergarten through sixth grade, the YMCA of the Greater … more
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