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Monday, April 15, 2013  Boston Police say at least three people are dead in the explosions that rocked the Boston Marathon on Monday afternoon.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Oswego Hospital is considering closing its pediatric unit.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Teachers at Upstate Medical University are using iPads and the FaceTime application to observe students interacting with patients and give them immediate feedback.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Hypothermia is intentionally being used in hospitals to treat cardiac patients.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Former patients of Corning Hospital are suing the hospital and Guthrie Healthcare System, the hospital’s parent company.

Monday, February 18, 2013  A new study analyzing a test that determines who does or doesn't need chemotherapy shows the process is highly accurate.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  The battle against cancer can be exhausting, especially for patients with a tumor that's considered inoperable or when chemo won't work, and radiation has failed. But, there may still be another option to attack tumors.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Young harpist plays for hospital patients during his mother's radiation therapy sessions

Thursday, October 04, 2012  The Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Clinic at Learbury Centre celebrated its grand opening Thursday.

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Thursday, August 30, 2012  A Central New York teen has admitted burglarizing a young cancer patient's home while the family was away at a hospital.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Medical research can improve patient treatment and start new businesses, but experts say, in our economy, the medical research industry is ailing.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  'Tower' will not be as tall as proposed, after input by North Side residents

Monday, July 09, 2012  "Concierge medicine" is becoming popular with some doctors who are frustrated with having to deal with insurance companies. So what exactly is this new medical trend?

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Construction crews are hard at work installing 550 tons of steel beams in the second faze of construction at the new Upstate Cancer Center, laying framework for the $50 million dollar project. When it's complete, the 5-story building will help adults and children living with cancer, and house out-patient treatments all in one place.