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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The Town of Cicero is teaching new drivers about the realities about distracted and impaired driving. The Police Department purchased a driving simulator to take these teens through the real life scenarios they will look to avoid going forward.

Friday, March 29, 2013  After nearly vanishing for the season, the flu has made a comeback. Influenza has peaked again for the second time in Onondaga County.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Just days after the horrible crash in Oswego County, a free program draws parents and their teens to Mexico. They listened for a critical message that the speakers were trying to get across about being safe behind the wheel.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Citizens Campaign for the Environment found that of the 59 facilities it reviewed, 51 percent reported flushing medications down the toilet.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Right now the flu, colds, stomach bugs and the norovirus are all around us. Bacteria and viruses, those microscopic germs that make us sick, are everywhere.

Friday, January 25, 2013  The flu has hit us hard and hit us often. Churches are no exception to that.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  The bad flu season has everyone talking, but there's a lot of bad advice out there and it can be touch to separate the facts from myths.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Does a change in temperature cause illness? The short answer is no, but extended periods of cold may.

Monday, January 14, 2013  A plan for pharmacies to offer flu shots for children is hitting some snags.

Saturday, January 12, 2013  CDC says shots only 62% effective, we have strategies for protection

Friday, January 11, 2013  A top hospital in Rochester is restricting visits to some of its units because of the flu outbreak.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The flu has hit us as a country very hard this season. There have been two confirmed deaths in New York State as a result of this year's flu.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Gov. Andrew Cuomo has received a flu shot to urge people to get the inoculations during a particularly serious flu season.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Massachusetts public health officials are reporting 18 flu-related deaths in the state already this season, and Boston has declared a public health emergency.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  The flu is getting worse weeks before its usual peak. Influenza is already widespread in two thirds of the country and many fear an increased demand for the popular treatment Tamiflu could lead to shortages.