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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Investigators with the New York State Health Department are looking into allegations against Rural Metro Medical Services in Syracuse.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  A New Hartford man is recovering after he was reportedly bitten by a fox. It happened around 5 p.m. Monday on Pheasant Lane.

Monday, April 29, 2013  The family of a dying man at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse say they consented to removing life support under the apparent mistaken impression he was brain dead.

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

Friday, January 04, 2013  A new series of graphic anti-smoking ads are saturating the airwaves at all hours of the day in central New York.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  A choking death has led to changes at a central New York nursing home.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  As the fight continues against disease carrying mosquitoes, hundreds of free home larvicide kits remain stockpiled in Central New York.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  Governor Andrew Cuomo is cracking down on the possession and sale of synthetic drugs commonly called "bath salts."

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow announced today that the New York State Health Department laboratory has reported finding evidence of West Nile virus in Onondaga County.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  AIDS Community Resources is operating a syringe exchange program on the streets of Syracuse.  The program, called Safety First, is designed to reduce the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C infections among people who use needles

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  The entire City of Fulton remains under a boil water advisory after a large sinkhole damaged one of the city's main water wells Saturday.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  The New York State Health Department is joining Central New York health agencies to help fight against a deadly disease.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  If you thought you could get away with a flu-free winter, think again. The Centers For Disease Control has declared that the flu season is officially underway. It's the latest start for the disease in 24 years.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  NBC News reporter Jeff Rossen was on Today in Central New York with authorities in Indiana inspecting delivery trucks for unsafe temperatures that can spoil food before it’s delivered to the stores.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011  The State Health Department has not yet given approval for Oswego County to begin aerial spraying for mosquitoes infected with the deadly Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus.