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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings on Monday, sports venues throughout the city of Syracuse are taking a closer look at security procedures. This is to reassure their fans they are safe at these public and fun games.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  New York authorities say most of the state's gun show operators have agreed to new rules to make sure weapon sales are properly tracked and done safely.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is taking a closer look at its safety and security procedures in the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut shooting.

Friday, October 26, 2012  An Arizona man is helping make history at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla, California.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Four months after her son was born, Melissa Jurcak went to see Dr. Linda Bradley at the Cleveland Clinic for a new type of permanent birth control procedure known as tubal occlusion. The procedure inserts tiny coils into the Fallopian tubes.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Many women have their 'tubes tied' to prevent pregnancy, but what if you change your mind and want to have another baby? There's a new option out there.

Monday, June 25, 2012  A nationwide clinical trial is testing a minimally invasive procedure to help fight high blood pressure. It’s called Renal Denervation.

Saturday, May 12, 2012  Nine nationwide doctors' specialty groups have lists of what's done too often

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Does snoring keep you up at night? What about your partner's snoring? Seeking treatment can alleviate the problem, saving relationships, and even lives.

Monday, April 16, 2012  When a blood vessel in the brain balloons and explodes, half the time it results in death. There's a new lifesaving option for patients who can't undergo surgery.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  Doctors in Denver say they may have discovered a new method of treating breast cancer, which could cut recovery time and increase survival rate. Could it be a breakthrough in treating breast cancer patients?

Thursday, June 03, 2010  The Cayuga Medical Center has already increased security in the emergency room and has hired two private consulting firms to asses their security and communication practices.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009  Following lawsuit settlement, Audra Harmon's attorney shows what went wrong during a Taser incident in January.