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NEW YORK — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday said she has been diagnosed with skin cancer and is scheduled to undergo a removal procedure this we...

New coronavirus vaccines are available, and state health officials encourage anyone 65 and older, at risk for severe COVID-19 or who has never receive...

ALBANY — Three people who tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease have died after an outbreak at an assisted living facility in Upstate New York, of...

Wyatt Skillman, 19, was simply enjoying his summer like any other teenager when suddenly his life and health took a drastic turn at the end of July. H...

ALBANY (TNS) — State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball is urging horse owners across New York to vaccinate their animals against eastern equine en...

ALBANY (TNS) — The state Department of Health said it had confirmed cases of Eastern equine encephalitis in horses in seven more upstate counties this...

When we talk about catching waves over the summer, this is not the kind of wave we mean. Because as summer winds down, it’s not ocean waves many of us...

The summer season is beginning to wind down, but children and families are still enjoying outdoor activities, from visiting woodland areas to playing ...

NEW YORK (TNS) — Now that the vast majority of Americans don’t smoke, it’s hard to know what we’re supposed to do about the recent news that 40% of ca...

COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Volunteers That Care, founded in December 2012 to help with the travel needs of cancer patients, will present an informational at 6...

ALLEGANY — Hundreds of cars and motorcycles are expected to roar into Allegany on Sunday to help raise money in the fight against type 1 diabetes. The...

OLEAN — Participants at Total Senior Care are creating cards for recovering veterans and military members through Help Heal Veterans, which provides t...

JAMESTOWN — City officials have declared a state of emergency as an estimated 300 people have set up unauthorized camps or are occupying condemned bui...

The New York State Department of Health is urging New Yorkers to take precautions to prevent rabies infections, especially during summer months. Rabie...

WELLSVILLE — The Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will hold a symposium for Allegany County residents living with or caring for...

ALLEGANY — The Olean Portville Lions Club and Hamilton Court #2, Order of the Amaranth, will jointly host the fifth annual Margaret A. Kenney Memorial...

Summer is a time to work in the garden, visit the dog park or hit the bike path. It is also a time to be aware of tick-borne illnesses including Lyme ...

OLEAN — After a successful spraying for mosquitos in parts of Cattaraugus County, health officials reported the insect’s population is rebounding. Lar...