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Flu season is ramping up across central and northern New York. The state health department has declared the flu “prevalent” across the state, and local…
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A three-drug combination sold under the brand name Trikafta was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration for people age 12 and older with…
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Scientists have come to realize that flu vaccines are less effective for people who are overweight or obese. Now researchers are trying to figure out why and hope to develop better vaccines.
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Researchers at the University of Rochester said that they have found links between environmental toxins and weakened immune systems that get passed down…
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Just 2 percent of the people who qualify for lung cancer screening are enrolled in a screening program, which is designed to find cancers at an early…
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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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The worst flu season in nearly a decade has taken a toll on the nation's hospitals. The facilities have been on the front lines, dealing with a flood of…
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The number of people testing positive for the flu this winter has been rising rapidly in New York State and central New York. According to the state…
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The central New York region has the highest rate of flu cases in the state, so far this season. Officials said the virus this year, could be worse than…
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College campuses are increasingly coping with outbreaks of measles and mumps, two viruses for which children are commonly vaccinated.In the case of…