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In this undated photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a blacklegged tick - also known as a deer tick - sits on a leaf waiting for a host to wander by.
Important to know signs, symptoms of tick bites, Lyme disease, health experts say
Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the U.S. and is caused by bacteria transmitted to people through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks, commonly known as deer ticks. … more
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Forum aims to help take bite out of surge in cases of Lyme, tick-borne diseases
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, D-119, Marcy, hailed local attendance at a pair of local events to raise awareness about Lyme and tick-borne diseases. more
Food banks and pantries are struggling to meet the growing need even as federal programs provide less food to distribute, grocery store donations wane and cash gifts don't go nearly as far. In Oneida, Karing Kitchen Coordinator Melissa King said other food pantries in the area are all dealing with the same issue. But the issue isn't just a local one. In this Associated Press photo, a volunteer fills up a vehicle with food boxes at the St. Mary's Food Bank Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Phoenix. There, more than 900 families line up at the distribution center every weekday for an emergency government food box.
Inflation puts squeeze on food pantries locally, across the country
A dollar doesn’t go as far as it did at the beginning of this year and it’s only getting worse as food pantries work to ensure the hardest hit in the community don’t go hungry. more
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Dr. Tommy Ibrahim, Bassett Healthcare Network’s president and chief executive officer, left, and Doug Hastings, Bassett Healthcare Network’s Board of Directors chair, talk while Ibrahim signs a contract extension to continue to lead the network through 2029.
Bassett Healthcare, CEO agree on early contract extension
Bassett Healthcare Network and Dr. Tommy Ibrahim have mutually agreed to an early contract extension on the occasion of the president and CEO’s highly productive two-year anniversary … more
Support for caregivers means better care for loved ones with COPD
Chances are you know someone who takes care of a sick parent or spouse. more
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Rome Health will host a health lecture on stroke prevention and early recognition 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, in the hospital’s classroom on the second floor.
Rome Health to host lecture on stroke prevention, early recognition
Rome Health will host a health lecture on stroke prevention and early recognition at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 ... more
County to parents: Stay current on immunizations
Summer has begun and is a great time to get those “To Do” lists done — and making sure your children are up to date with immunizations should be high on the list, according to an … more
State Office for the Aging outlines services provided for New York’s seniors in annual report
The New York State Office for the Aging has detailed the work of aging service providers who delivered vital services to over 1.3 million older adults and their families last year as part of … more
Bailey’s Karate, Jervis team up for free class
Jervis Public Library, 613 N. Washington St., will host a free self defense class led by instructors at Bailey’s Karate School at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 26. more
Inclusive Alliance welcomes nonprofit focused on antipoverty services
The Inclusive Alliance — a Syracuse based Independent Practice Association of health and social service nonprofit agencies primarily serving Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, and Oswego … more
Rabies cases reported in Utica, Vienna and possibly Camden
Several animals have tested positive for rabies, and several people have been exposed, in Utica, Vienna and possibly Camden ... more
Doug Davis
Meditation with Trees to take place in Old Forge
Meditation with Trees, an artisan outdoor workshop, will help people connect to themselves and nature ... more
New 988 hotline launches this weekend
New York is spending $52 million to expand access to crisis call centers amid skyrocketing demand for suicide-prevention and mental-health emergency phone counseling during the COVID-19 pandemic. more
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The American Cancer Society is teaming up with Hannaford Supermarkets and the Utica Blue Sox baseball club to raise funds and show support for local breast cancer survivors during a ‘Pink the Park’ game on Saturday, July 23, at 6:45 p.m. at Murnane Field, 1700 Sunset Ave., against the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs.
Blue Sox to host ‘Pink the Park’ night
The American Cancer Society is teaming up with Hannaford Supermarkets and the Utica Blue Sox baseball club to raise funds and show support for local breast cancer survivors during a ‘Pink the … more
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Nascentia Health adds new staff
Nascentia Health, with offices across the region including Rome, has added a pair of new staff members from the region to its workforce. more
A one-month dosage of hormonal birth control pills is displayed in Sacramento, Calif. A drug company is seeking U.S. approval for the first-ever birth control pill that women could buy without a prescription. The request from a French drugmaker sets up a high-stakes decision for the Food and Drug Administration amid the political fallout from the Supreme Court’s recent decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Over-the-counter birth control? Drugmaker seeks Food and Drug Administration approval
For the first time, a pharmaceutical company has asked for permission to sell a birth control pill over the counter in the U.S. HRA Pharma’s application on Monday sets up a … more
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Baby formula is displayed on the shelves of a grocery store in Carmel, Ind. on May 10, 2022. Among actions taken during the formula shortage over the past several months, a bill introduced early June, 2022, would require the Food and Drug Administration to inspect infant formula facilities every six months. U.S. regulators have historically inspected baby formula plants at least once a year, but they did not inspect any of the three biggest manufacturers in 2020.
Production resumes at troubled Abbott baby formula factory
Production of baby formula has resumed at the Abbott Nutrition factory in Michigan whose February shutdown over contamination contributed to a national shortage, a company spokesman said. Damage … more
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Red Cross urges public to donate blood following drop in June collections
The American Red Cross and Discovery are partnering for Shark Week and invite people to dive in to help save lives by giving blood or platelets in July. more
County launches comprehensive health survey of residents
Oneida County has launched a survey that will provide a comprehensive overview of the health of Oneida County residents and a snapshot of the health status, resources and needs of the … more
Mercy Flight Central launches blood program
Mercy Flight Central has launched its blood program in which it has begun carrying low-titer O-positive Whole Blood on all aircraft. more
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