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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.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner says the city will save more than $600,000 in health care costs following a recent negotiation with two local hospitals.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  These superbugs are common germs that have become extremely resistant to treatment with antibiotics.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Oneida County has been especially hard hit by an early outbreak of influenza and area hospitals are taking precautions to slow down the further spread of the disease.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Syracuse has no plans to follow in the steps of New York City in establishing a voluntary pro-breastfeeding policy for area hospitals.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  A federal proposal could help stem a brewing crisis of a physician shortage in upstate New York.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  National Pancake Day means free pancakes from IHOP.

Monday, December 19, 2011  Medical researchers are testing a new synthetic heart valve that could be a breakthrough for those who may be too frail for surgery.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Experts say the average wait time in an emergency department at Syracuse hospitals is 3 to 4 hours.  Jim Kenyon asks, "why so long?"

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  There's a growing trend in hospital nurseries around the country to revamp the way they wrap babies up, as nurses try to better illustrate the safest sleep environments possible for babies.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  It's a new era of health care in Central New York as Community General Hospital, which has been providing medical services in Syracuse for nearly half a century, is merging with the larger Upstate University Hospital.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  Some lawmakers in Albany want a state law to prohibit doctors from wearing neckties in hospitals.

Friday, March 25, 2011  Governor Cuomo’s Medicaid Reform team says New York could save $234 million by capping pain and suffering judgments in medical practice cases at $250,000.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011  Matt's Memo: Matt Mulcahy blogs about the success of Shamrock's Celebration to benefit the Shamrock Animal Fund.

Friday, March 04, 2011  Advocates for the poor chanted and blocked entryways to the Capitol on Wednesday to protest the Governor's budget cuts.