Wskg.org

Broome County opens mass vaccination site in Johnson City

WebBINGHAMTON, NY (WSKG) — Broome County opened a new state-run mass vaccination and testing site Thursday at Davis College in the Robb Activity Center. …

Actived: 1 days ago

URL: https://wskg.org/news/2021-12-16/broome-mass-vaccination-site

New community health clinic in Elmira will provide preventative …

WebListen. BINGHAMTON, NY (WSKG) — The Elmira Economic Opportunity Program (EOP) will open a new community health clinic for residents of Chemung and …

Category:  Health Go Health

The CDC says maternal mortality rates in the U.S. got better, after …

WebAfter spiking in 2021, the maternal mortality rate in the U.S. improved significantly the following year, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease …

Category:  Health Go Health

Vaccine Availability Improves For Seniors, Broome Office For

WebBINGHAMTON, NY (WSKG) — Signing up for the COVID-19 vaccine is not always easy. With so many New Yorkers eligible and vying for appointments, it can feel, …

Category:  Health Go Health

Inside an Oregon hospital, here's what it takes to provide care

WebInside an Oregon hospital, here's what it takes to provide care through the chaos. Nursing assistant Michelle Bryan dons a protective face shield before entering the …

Category:  Health Go Health

Millions of New Yorkers could lose Medicaid coverage unless they …

WebMillions of New Yorkers will have to re-enroll in Medicaid and other related health insurance plans to avoid losing their coverage.. Nearly eight million New Yorkers …

Category:  Health Go Health

Broome County program connects people charged with low-level …

WebThe program, called "Motivation to Change", is a partnership between the district attorney and the county sheriff’s office.Under the program, people with substance …

Category:  Health Go Health

New York Democrats push for protection of the Affordable Care Act

WebA record 20 million Americans signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace before enrollment ended last week. Democrats …

Category:  Health Go Health

NYS Makes It Easier For Hospitals To Open Detox Beds But It's

WebROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) In an effort to increase access to addiction treatment services in the wake of the opioid crisis, the New York State Health …

Category:  Health Go Health

Gov. Hochul Lauds Unveiled BU Nursing Facility, Receives Booster …

WebThe state invested $287 million for STEM programs at Binghamton University. Just under half of the money—$131 million—has gone toward the health …

Category:  Health Go Health

Coronavirus FAQ: Remind me, what's the difference between

WebIf yes, the isolation rules above kick in.But if you don't fall into any of those vaccination or booster categories, quarantine does apply per the new CDC rules. You …

Category:  Health Go Health

Hochul opens universal access to birth control in New York

WebGov. Kathy Hochul holds an order she signed on March 19, 2024, that allows pharmacies in the state to prescribe universal contraception. At left is state Health …

Category:  Health Go Health

Vulnerable Americans are stuck in a Medicare-Medicaid maze. Is a …

WebOn Thursday, a bipartisan group of six U.S. Senators will unveil a bill aimed at helping millions of Americans trapped in a special kind of health insurance hell. These …

Category:  Health Go Health

Coronavirus FAQ: Remind me, how do you define mild, moderate …

WebEach week, we answer frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you'd like us to consider for a future post, email …

Category:  Coronavirus Go Health

Broome County awarded $4.5 million in CDC grant funding to …

WebThe Broome County Health Department will receive $4.5 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help address the overdose …

Category:  Health Go Health

Tompkins County had 100 fatal overdoses in 5 years. Experts say …

WebExperts say there are ways to reduce the risk. Narcan can help reverse an opioid overdose. One hundred people died from unintentional overdoses in Tompkins …

Category:  Health Go Health

Understanding ‘whole health’: Tompkins County combines health

WebAddressing mental health and making those services available to everyone who needs it has become a major talking point in the past few years. One response has …

Category:  Health Go Health

Overdoses in Steuben County rose sharply in April

WebOverdoses in Steuben County rose sharply in April. Steuben County Public Health collects overdose data from first responders to better address the overdose crisis. …

Category:  Health Go Health

A tribe in Maine is using opioid settlement funds on a sweat lodge …

WebThe Mi'kmaq Nation in Maine spent about $50,000 of its opioid settlement funds to build a healing lodge it will use for traditional sweat ceremonies to help people …

Category:  Health Go Health

Water tests in Steuben County show high PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ …

WebIn December, county residents gathered at the Thurston Town Hall for the results of 83 water tests from the towns of Thurston, Cameron and Bath. Results show …

Category:  Health Go Health

ERs are now swamped with seriously ill patients — but most don

WebERs are now swamped with seriously ill patients — but most don't even have COVID. An ambulance crew weaves a gurney through the halls of Sparrow's Emergency …

Category:  Health Go Health

Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys is being placed under a legal

WebBrian Wilson, performing in Los Angeles in 2015. Brian Wilson, one of the founders of The Beach Boys and the writer of many of their hits, will be placed under a …

Category:  Health Go Health