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New York State's Senate and Assembly put Health Department Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker on the hot seat during their virtual budget hearing on healthcare Thursday. Listen to Senator Joe Griffo grill the commissioner on Thursday.

New York regulators are proposing quality control standards and a licensing program for hemp-derived CBD products that have gained widespread popularity in products such as tinctures, salves and lotions.

The New York State Association of Counties is not happy with the fact that local governments are being blamed for spikes in COVID-19 cases.

For months nursing home residents have not been allowed visitors, but soon that will all change.

New York State is offering diagnostic COVID-19 testing for essential workers at locations across the state including Griffiss International Airport in Rome.

At the Price Chopper in North Utica I was one of the final 25 people Tuesday evening to receive a COVID-19 antibody test. The entire process took less than twenty-five minutes.

The ongoing threat of COVID-19 in New York State is prompting the recruitment of retired health professionals.

Governor Andrew Cuomo is announcing $40 million in emergency funding to deal with the Coronavirus.

Governor Andrew Cuomo is issuing an update on the status of testing for the coronavirus in New York State.

Governor Andrew Cuomo is reminding all New Yorkers to get a flu shot as new numbers released today show sharp inclines in laboratory confirmed cases of influenza.