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Friday, June 14, 2013  The Greek yogurt boom in New York is being harnessed to make electricity.

Friday, March 15, 2013  A New York federal appeals court says environmental activists can try to prove that a chemical found in some soaps is potentially dangerous.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  A SUNY Oswego student has been taken to the hospital with a suspected case of bacterial meningitis.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Right now the flu, colds, stomach bugs and the norovirus are all around us. Bacteria and viruses, those microscopic germs that make us sick, are everywhere.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  The Onondaga County Health Department reports that cases of shigellosis, a bacterial gastrointestinal infection, are on the rise in the Syracuse area.

Monday, August 20, 2012  Cayuga County Health and Human Services is warning people to be wary of a different dangerous insect - deer ticks.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Woman's case proves you don't need  a rusty nail to contract tetanus.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  The summer heat brings more fun in the lake or pool, but also a painful ailment: swimmer's ear. How can you prevent this irritating infection?

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Health officials say nearly three dozen cases of a bacterial gastrointestinal infection have been reported in the Syracuse area.

Monday, May 21, 2012  City workers say the water is extra cloudy, indicating there could be bacteria in the water.

Friday, February 03, 2012  New York state health officials say six cases of Legionnaire's disease contracted last year have been linked to an upstate hotel.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  If you drop food on the floor,it's ok to pick it up and eat it as long as it hasn't been there longer than 5 seconds. No big deal right? Or is it?

Friday, September 30, 2011  New York state officials are warning consumers not to drink unpasteurized milk from one Tompkins County farm.

Friday, August 12, 2011  Oneida Shores County Park has reopened for swimming after high levels of bacteria in the water caused the beach to be closed for two days.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  No swimming at Oneida Shores because of high bacteria levels.