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It’s time to get a flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone over the age of six months get the vaccine by the end of…
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A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that suicide rates increased in nearly every state in the United States…
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As we set out to examine influenza on "Take Care," we wanted to start out with the basics. Flu is one of those illnesses that carries with it a lot of…
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Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidelines on how doctors prescribe opioids for chronic pain. Democratic Sen.…
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On the anniversary of the Great American Smokeout, a leading anti-cancer group says Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration should be spending more to cut back…
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo defended his decision to quarantine travelers and health care workers returning from West Africa through New York City airports if…
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Officials in Onondaga County want to be ready if a case of Ebola turns up in central New York. Earlier this week, all of the players who would be involved…
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Fall brings many great things—the leaves begin to change color, apples are ripe for the picking — but on the other end of the spectrum, fall also brings…
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Every year at this time, public health officials encourage Americans to get a flu vaccine, but the majority of people choose not to have a flu shot.…
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Most parents are very aware that public health officials recommend certain vaccines for their children. But many adults have no idea what immunizations…