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COVID, flu cases on rise, prompting some to don masks

WEBWarren County health officials say COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations have risen considerably in the county and are now comparable to COVID-19 levels in …

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Funding boost for local hospitals would be second-largest in U.S.

WEBUnder a new federal proposal, local hospitals in the region would receive the second biggest funding boost of any metropolitan area in the nation, according to a …

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Respiratory diseases circulating in Saratoga, North Country

WEBInfluenza activity was categorized across New York as geographically sporadic by the state Health Department for the fifth consecutive week, according to the …

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Hochul to let New York's COVID state of emergency expire

WEBGov. Kathy Hochul, left, is joined by Health Commissioner Dr. Marry T. Bassett, right, for an update on the state's progress combating COVID-19 on Monday, …

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New York adds $1B to cost of new Wadsworth Center lab

WEBThe state's new plan for a long-awaited overhaul of the Wadsworth Center, the state's public health lab and research facilities, will cost taxpayers $1.7B.

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Albany County health commissioner leaving post

WEBDr. Elizabeth Whalen, commissioner of the Albany County Department of Health, at her office on July 13, 2021, in Albany. Whalen is leaving her position after …

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Study shows suicides soared in rural New York during pandemic

WEBThe suicide rate in rural New York in 2020 was double the rate in urban parts of the state, federal mortality data shows. Rural counties had an average suicide rate of …

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Albany-based CDPHP, St. Peter's air contract fight

WEBExterior of St. Peter's Hospital on Tuesday, June 5, 2022 in Albany, N.Y. The hospital is merging with St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse. Lori Van Buren/Times Union

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Inpatient mental health is returning to Ulster County

WEBElected officials, hospital executives and labor representatives gathered in front of the HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue to announce the return of inpatient …

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St. Peter's ensures room, transport as part of Burdett closure plan

WEBPeople arrive for a public hearing on the potential closure of the Burdett Birth Center at Samaritan Hospital on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Troy, N.Y. St. Peter's …

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Attorney general says N.Y. insurers have 'ghost' providers

WEBNew York State Attorney General Letitia James's office released a report Wednesday that finds many insurers in the state have mental health providers listed …

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Patient data compromised in HealthAlliance Hospital cyberattack

WEBThe company did not say at the time whether patient data had been compromised. During the investigation, HealthAlliance determined that an “unauthorized …

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Hospital groups launch multi-million ad buy as fiscal gap looms

WEBHospitals received a 7.5 percent increase in Medicaid reimbursement rates last year, the first raise in over a decade. But hospital officials have said that even with …

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Samaritan Hospital, St. Peter's file claim over state's Burdett probe

WEBExecutives from the national Catholic-run network Trinity Health and its regional subsidiary, St. Peter’s Health Partners, which operates the Burdett Birth Center …

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Grondahl: Dr. Bob Paeglow’s book offers hope in darkness

WEBBy Paul Grondahl Jan 24, 2024. Dr. Bob Paeglow, a family physician at Koinonia Primary Medical Care in Albany's West Hill, has published a memoir about his failures, …

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Quarantine isolation law reinstated, reversing prior GOP win

WEBGov. Kathy Hochul during a 2021 coronavirus briefing. An appellate court recently reinstated a state law governing the ability of the state Health Department to …

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Fake research can be harmful to your health

WEBAs a professor in medicine and public health, I have been studying bias in the design, conduct and publication of scientific research for 30 years.I’ve been developing ways to …

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N.Y.'s largest health vendor linked to owner accused of fraud

WEBThe Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a Capital Region nursing facility owned by the Bronx-based Centers Health Care. The nursing home …

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Nowhere to go: As psychiatric beds disappear, troubled teens fill ERs

WEBDuring a mental health crisis, you can call 211 or contact Northern Rivers' Mobile Crisis team directly: (518) 292-5499. Northern River's Crisis Services are …

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Hub would divert those in crisis from courts, motels and ER

WEBPlan would change how Columbia County helps those facing mental health or substance use crises. The Joslen Motor Lodge outside Hudson in Greenport, one of …

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Abortion insurance reg battle heads to NY's highest court

WEBDan can be contacted at [email protected] and 518-301-6672. New York requires employers to offer health insurance to their workers that includes …

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$50,000 reward offered in Saratoga cold case

WEBOn the morning of Nov. 25, 1980, Shepherd, 22, was found dead in her Church Street apartment. She was last seen two days before in the downtown area of …

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Oklahoma City bombing still 'heavy in our hearts' on 29th …

WEBFILE - This April 19, 1995 file photo shows the north side of the Alfred Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, after it was destroyed by a domestic terrorist's bomb killing …

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Alert: Emergency crews rush away person on stretcher after fire

WEBNEW YORK (AP) — Emergency crews rush away person on stretcher after fire extinguished outside court where Trump jury was just selected.

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P-47 pilot who wrecked saluted by comrades

WEBThe plane's pilot, William Gordon, 56, of Key West, Florida, was a veteran air show pilot with more than 25 years of experience. New York City police scuba divers recovered his …

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Suspect who shot Albany officer killed himself, police say

WEBAlbany police officer shot Wednesday identified. Jonathan Damphier, according to two sources, is the officer who was shot at North Main and Western avenues just after …

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Silver Gardens senior affordable housing complex breaks ground

WEBBy Times Union Hudson Valley April 19, 2024. The April 18 groundbreaking of Silver Gardens, a senior affordable housing complex that will have 57 units in the …

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Man pleads guilty in fatal Grafton quarry case

WEBTROY – A mine manager at the R.J. Valente Gravel business in Grafton entered a guilty plea in Rensselaer County Court Friday for his operation of a crane in …

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Damon Foy indictment on murder charges in death of Alberta Dale

WEBPolice say Damon Foy, 50, murdered Alberta Dale, 44, of Scranton, Pa., sometime between March 31 and April 1. Foy allegedly dismembered Dale’s body and …

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