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Sunday, June 16, 2013  Outreach to help avoid stigmas

Friday, June 14, 2013  We have an alert for you that may change your weekend swimming plans.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The water at Oneida Shores Park in Brewerton has tested too high for E-Coli bacteria, and is not safe for swimming this week. Training practice for the CNY Triathlon Club is still on for Wednesday evening, June 12, but athletes will remain on the land.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for the villages of Sandy Creek and Lacona.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  As women, we need to be our own advocate for our health. The June edition of Syracuse Woman Magazine focuses on "Health and Wellness," and encouraging women to take control of their health.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Onondaga County is bracing itself for the expense of a major expansion at the Onondaga County Justice Center jail.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Researchers are set to launch a pair of robot submarines to check the health of Lake Ontario.

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

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Data released by the government on Wednesday is shedding light on the mystery of just how high a hospital bill might go - and whether it's cheaper to get that care across town. There are vast disparities in cost among hospitals in the same area, including Central New York.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Lawyers for an upstate New York water park where hundreds of visitors were sickened during a viral outbreak in 2008 have agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit.

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, May 06, 2013  New York's Nassau County is no longer using condoms as evidence in prostitution cases.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  A former manager at a Syracuse hospital admits she stole at least $800,000 over 11 years from the envelopes of patients buying television and phone service.

Monday, April 29, 2013  The Healthy Pet Clinic opens its doors Sunday, May 5th to pets that have owners with financial limitations who live in Syracuse.

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.