flu

ALBANY (TNS) — A new, highly contagious COVID-19 strain is circulating in New York, resulting in a rise in hospitalizations from a virus that has cont...

SYRACUSE (TNS) — The new highly contagious XBB.1.5 COVID variant has become the most predominant strain of the virus circulating in New York state, th...

BUFFALO — As the holidays approach and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns about a potential spike in flu cases this year, it’s impor...

BELMONT — The Allegany County Department of Health, with the help of the board of legislators and several organizations across the county, is taking s...

COVID! COVID! COVID! Vaccination! Vaccination! Vaccination! In 2020 and 2021 those have been words used a crazy amount of times and for good reason. B...

OLEAN — Olean General Hospital officials are not planning to require COVID-19 vaccines for staff, but almost three-quarters have already taken the sho...

Concerns about COVID-19, of course, dominate the daily narrative about health — but it’s also influenza season. So, at a time when a budding sniffle o...

As summer ends and the leaves start to change colors, healthcare workers are preparing for the possibility of a “twindemic” this fall and winter with ...

BELMONT — The Allegany County Department of Health (ACDOH)is offering one flu-only clinic in each of the five legislative districts. Remaining clinics...

The American Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to give blood to ensure a strong blood supply for patients as the U.S. braces for f...

This year, 2020, has been scary. Especially for kids. They have had school canceled, endured extreme social isolation, been told visiting their grandp...

As the weather starts to cool, we are faced with a very unique situation: the 2020-21 flu season starting in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemi...

As challenging as the pandemic made spring and summer, it promises to make flu season significantly more difficult than usual, some in the medical com...

Cattaraugus County reported one new COVID-19 case over the weekend, while Allegany County reported two new cases. The Cattaraugus County Health Depart...

BELMONT —The Allegany County Department of Health (ACDOH) is offering one flu-only clinic in each of the five legislative districts. Appointment are n...

Millions of people across the globe get flu shots each year. Flu shots protect people against influenza, but they might provide even greater benefits ...

(TNS) Bad as it has been these past few months to live with the danger of coronavirus, things are about to get worse. Fall is approaching and with it ...

Cattaraugus County will receive $303,000 in grant funding to enhance COVID-19 contact tracing and flu prevention ahead of the fall flu season. Gov. An...