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Should CVS Punish Employees For Smoking?

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:05:09 +0000

CVS is coming under criticism for fining employees who smoke and participate in the company's health plan $600.

Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:40:21 +0000

Washington, DC (WIBX) - The flagship legislation of the Obama administration, known as "Obamacare," withstands the constitutional challenge that confronted it.

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Area Outstanding Healthcare Professionals Announced

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:42:42 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - If you love your healthcare providers you'll want to check out this year's list of Outstanding Healthcare Professionsals to see if they're on it.

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How Does Your County Rank in Overall Health?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:01:20 +0000

This year’s County Health Rankings, which size up the relative health of people in more than 3,000 US counties, was released Tuesday. And although each county was only compared to others within the same state, there are some interesting and revealing general findings.

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Final Day Of Oral Arguments For Healthcare Law In Supreme Court

Kristine Bellino — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:39:45 +0000

Washington, DC (WIBX) - It is the third and final day of oral arguments on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, broadly referred to as "the healthcare reform law," in the United States Supreme Court.

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Will You Be Able to Afford Health Care in 20 Years? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:31:44 +0000

Some doctors have made a scary discovery: by 2035, the average family could face medical costs exceeding their total income.

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Excellus BCBS Collaboration Program Improves Overall Patient Care

WIBX — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:57:06 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Eleven hospitals in the Mohawk Valley took part in a program aimed at improving the quality of care provided to patients.

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Should Obama's 2010 Heath Care Law Be Repealed? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:29:23 +0000

The health care law of 2010 was the signature legislation of Barack Obama’s first term as President. However, according to a new poll from Gallup, the public is still very divided on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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Utica Hospitals To Examine Merger

Jeff Monaski — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:18:20 +0000

Officials say the economic climate and regulatory environments make it difficult for hospitals to survive.

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Man Robs Bank For $1 To Get Prison Healthcare [VIDEO]

Wendy Gould — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:22:20 +0000

Last week, James Verone walked into an RBC bank –sans gun – with a robbery plan. However, unlike most bank robbers, his plan did not involve walking out with loads of cash.

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Outstanding Healthcare Professionals Honored

Jeff Monaski — Tue, 10 May 2011 18:42:22 +0000

Whitesboro, NY (WIBX) - Each year, The Genesis Group and The Medical Societies holding a special recognition luncheon to honor outstanding healthcare professionals from across the Mohawk Valley.

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