Upstate New York County Warns of Widespread Infection in Children
An Upstate NY county is warning parents of an increase in cases of a potentially deadly bacterial infection in kids.
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Horse Killed by Deadly Disease That Could Impact CNY Residents
Health officials with one Central New York county are warning people that a horse has died as a result of a serious disease that is transmitted by mosquitoes.
CDC Tracking “Dangerous” Bacterial Infection Spreading in New York
A highly-invasive and potentially deadly strain of bacterial meningitis is surging in parts of New York State. Here's what you need to know.
Watch Out: New York under Alert for Unusual New COVID-19 Strain
It's another COVID curveball. Officials are raising alarm after a new, highly mutated variant made its way to the United States last week.
Scientific Study Finds Some Toxin-Free Nail Polish Has (Surprise!) Toxins
A study of different “toxin-free” nail products shows they may not be living up to their labels.
AIDS Deaths and HIV Infections Hit Lowest Numbers Since Start of Epidemic
The United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is reporting world AIDS deaths and new HIV infections have each dropped 21 percent since the peak of the AIDS pandemic, the most optimistic report the group has ever issued.
Michel Sidibe, executive director of UNAIDS program, says in a news release, “We have seen a massive scale-up in access to HIV treatment, which has had a dramatic effect on the l