Health News

Madison County Health officials announced the identification of a case of bird flu in a backyard flock of geese and ducks.

An Upstate NY county is warning parents of an increase in cases of a potentially deadly bacterial infection in kids.

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.

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.

It's another COVID curveball. Officials are raising alarm after a new, highly mutated variant made its way to the United States last week.

Have you ever heard of Trichotillomania? There are more than 200,000 cases per year of it here in the United States. Currently, I suffer from it.

While the world is preparing for the Zika virus outbreak, should we be concerned here in Central New York?

Two babies from South America have a combined weight of 80 pounds. Both of these children are under the age of one year and are suffering from severe obesity.

As we approach the Flu season in central New York, we all want to do our best to stay healthy. Now, apparently some hospitals are encouraging patients to ask doctors one very important question.

We are fortunate to be living in times when medical research has made so many advances. Now there's word of a new thought-controlled motorized bionic leg. Here are the details.

Maybe you've noticed, as I have, area pharmacies promoting Flu shots. My immediate thought was that it seems a bit early, but according to the Centers for Disease Control And Prevention, Flu season can start as early as October.

You may have a favorite physician, nurse or other healthcare practitioner who you feel goes above and beyond for your health. A number of local healthcare professionals, maybe one of yours, will be honored next month.