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The number of children exposed to lead in the city of Syracuse has dropped significantly in recent years. The problem that leads to lead poisoning in…
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Updated at 8am Saturday, August 11According to data from the Onondaga County Health Department, no toxins have been detected at the water intake pipes in…
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Another spike of synthetic marijuana overdoses has the law enforcement and health communities looking for answers. It seems to happen every year or two. A…
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The number of Syracuse University students confirmed to have mumps has increased to 27 with 45 more probable cases. SU, in partnership with the county and…
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Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney rolled up her sleeve this week, not to work, but to show central New Yorkers how easy it is to get a flu…
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Eight police departments in Onondaga County will now have needle and drug drop boxes installed at their facilities. They include the Baldwinsville,…
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Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) is pushing for legislation that would ban 22 chemicals used for making synthetic drugs. The Upstate New York Poison Center…
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there have been 52 confirmed cases of Zika virus infections from travelers returning to the United…
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Onondaga County held a heroin and opioid forum to provide information on the drug epidemic and how users can get help. Onondaga County Health Commissioner…
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The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department is starting up a couple of new programs in response to the opioid abuse epidemic in Central New York. Addicted…