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

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  A SUNY Oswego student has been taken to the hospital with a suspected case of bacterial meningitis.

Friday, January 04, 2013  A new series of graphic anti-smoking ads are saturating the airwaves at all hours of the day in central New York.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  As the fight continues against disease carrying mosquitoes, hundreds of free home larvicide kits remain stockpiled in Central New York.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Cynthia B. Morrow announced today that the New York State Health Department laboratory has reported finding evidence of West Nile virus in Onondaga County.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  The entire City of Fulton remains under a boil water advisory after a large sinkhole damaged one of the city's main water wells Saturday.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  The New York State Health Department is joining Central New York health agencies to help fight against a deadly disease.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011  The State Health Department has not yet given approval for Oswego County to begin aerial spraying for mosquitoes infected with the deadly Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  The 30-second ads, sponsored by the New York State Health Department, are the latest attempt to get smokers to quit. Some complain the ads are too graphic. What do you think?

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Local health officials in Seneca County are working with the State Health Department and the New York Chiropractic College to implement control measures to prevent the disease from spreading.