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Substance abuse committee takes first step to establish new rehab facility in Auburn

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Substance abuse committee takes first step to establish new rehab facility in Auburn
People struggling with alcohol and substance abuse in Cayuga County could soon have another option for treatment as a Syracuse-based agency hopes to open a new facility in Auburn. At a meeting of the Alcohol & Substance Abuse Subcommittee in Cayuga County, members voted Wednesday to create a resolution to allow Syracuse Recovery Services — an outpatient rehab facility serving... more

Flu season arrives earlier than normal; vaccine effective so far, says Excellus

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Flu season arrives earlier than normal; vaccine effective so far, says Excellus
Good and bad news often comes together. The bad news: Excellus announced on Tuesday that the flu season is officially here. The good news: The flu vaccine physicians have been telling patients to get this year is effectively fighting it, according to the health insurance giant. Tracking data by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield supported their notion that the flu vaccine was... more

REPORT: Upstate New York sinks in flood of legal opioids

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REPORT: Upstate New York sinks in flood of legal opioids
The flood of legal opioids washing over upstate New York deepened over the past decade, even as awareness grew that prescription drugs were helping fuel the nation's addiction crisis. In the Binghamton, Ithaca and Elmira areas, the amount of available drugs based on oxycodone — the active ingredient in OxyContin and the nation's most-prescribed class of opioid — more than... more

E-cigarettes are not risk free, warns Ontario County public health director

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E-cigarettes are not risk free, warns Ontario County public health director
On the heels of a report showing an alarming increase in the number of youth and young adults using e-cigarettes, Ontario County’s public health director is speaking out. “When e-cigarettes came out several years ago, they were marketed as a tool to help people quit smoking,” Mary Beer said. “Studies have shown in the long run, that is not happening.... more

Schuyler Hospital releases 2016-18 Community Service Plan

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Schuyler Hospital releases 2016-18 Community Service Plan
Schuyler Hospital has announced that their 2016-2018 Community Service Plan is now available on-line. The report, completed in December 2016, was the result of working closely with Schuyler County Public Health, as well as a number of community-based organizations and focus groups, and reviewing a variety of studies and data. Schuyler Hospital and the partner agencies decided to tackle three... more

Schuyler Hospital Walk-in Clinic moving back to Montour Falls Primary Care Center

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Schuyler Hospital Walk-in Clinic moving back to Montour Falls Primary Care Center
Schuyler Hospital officials have announced that the Montour Falls Walk-in Clinic will be moving back to the Montour Falls Primary Care Center at the end of this month.  Walk-in patients should check in at the Primary Care Center beginning Monday, January 2, 2017. Please note that the walk-in clinic will close early – at 1 p.m. – on Monday, January... more

Finger Lakes chosen for ReThink health project

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Finger Lakes chosen for ReThink health project
The nine counties represented by the Rochester-based Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency make up one of only six areas in the country chosen to participate in a project aimed at improving and increasing access to health care and lowering medical costs. The Finger Lakes Region will participate in ReThink Health Ventures, a project funded by the Fannie E. Rippell and... more

Wegmans recalls stuffing over peanut concerns

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Wegmans recalls stuffing over peanut concerns
Wegmans Food Markets has recalled its 5-Grain Wild Rice & Mushroom Stuffing sold in 32-ounce family packs over concerns that Worcestershire sauce in the item may contain undeclared peanuts. The product is also sold by the pound or as a side from service chef cases at 25 of the grocers’ stores throughout its six-state footprint, including the following Rochester-area stores:... more

New York health officials declare flu ‘widespread’ in state

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New York health officials declare flu ‘widespread’ in state
State health officials have declared the flu to be widespread and prevalent in New York state. The Department of Health says cases of the flu have been confirmed in 39 counties and in all five boroughs of New York City. Some 658 flu-related hospitalizations have been reported so far this flu season. An average of 9,800 hospitalizations were reported in... more

New laws for New York: Battling heroin, increasing minimum wage

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New laws for New York: Battling heroin, increasing minimum wage
A new year brings new laws in New York, including stronger treatment options for opioid addiction and increasing the state's minimum wage. Many of the state's new laws each year are pegged to the start of the calendar year, and in the case of the higher minimum wage, it starts Saturday, Dec. 31. Democrat & Chronicle: Read More more

Cuomo: Thousands would lose coverage in FLX if ‘Obamacare’ is repealed

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Cuomo: Thousands would lose coverage in FLX if ‘Obamacare’ is repealed
The Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare was subject to a lot of debate during the most-recent presidential campaign. President-elect Donald Trump made repealing the Obamacare a hallmark of his campaign. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office released the data showing how repealing Obamacare would impact New York residents. The overall impact on the state budget would be $3.7 billion with individual counties across the... more

COST SHIFTING: Gov. Cuomo says counties will be hit hard by lost funding if Obamacare is repealed

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COST SHIFTING: Gov. Cuomo says counties will be hit hard by lost funding if Obamacare is repealed
This week Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a series of impacts that would be felt throughout the state if the Affordable Care Act were repealed. In the Finger Lakes, the data showed that thousands would undoubtedly lose health coverage as result of an Obamacare repeal. Republican leadership promised a move toward repealing the health legislation, which has been called an overreach... more

Ontario Co. officials focusing on health concerns

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Ontario Co. officials focusing on health concerns
Over the next two years, Ontario County health officials hope to reduce obesity and tobacco use in the county. At the same time, there will be an emphasis on addressing mental health and substance abuse. Those issues are highlighted in the county’s 2016-18 community health improvement plan. It was developed after the public health department worked with area hospitals, the... more

Woodland Commons designed for people in mental health recovery, those needing affordable housing in Macedon

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Woodland Commons designed for people in mental health recovery, those needing affordable housing in Macedon
A Geneva-based agency is close to opening the doors to a $14 million housing complex that serves people recovering from mental health challenges, as well as affordable housing for the general public. Woodland Commons at 1950 Route 31 in Macedon is owned by Lakeview Health Services, which is based at 611 W. Washington St. in Geneva. The agency serves people... more
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