Health Archives August 2024

Public Health Scholars program put medical school within reach (Guest Opinion by Morgan Pierce)

Major insurer overpaid $5 million in claims for NY retirees , audit finds

Biotech venture fund will help founders span the ‘Valley of Death’ (Guest Opinion by Somak Chattopadhyay)

A splash hit: How Syracuse lifeguards helped get more kids into the pool this summer

Syracuse’s highest-volume ER looks to grow even more with new $1 million entry area

‘Unclean’: Ruby Tuesday, Denny’s fail restaurant inspections

CNY cancer practice plans to ramp up cutting-edge therapy after successful outpatient treatment

Biden announces $150 million in research grants for ‘moonshot’ to fight cancer

Bill would bridge immigrant health gap while saving NY money (Guest Opinion by Estelle Khairallah)

Upstate improves federal quality score while other 2 Syracuse hospitals lag

Cannabis Association of NY loses bulk of its board of directors

People to know in NY cannabis: Lindsay Trammel

Winning trust: Why Onondaga County began giving needles to opioid addicts 1 1/2 years ago

How ‘ticking time bombs’ caused lead levels to spike in Syracuse’s drinking water

Live cockroaches at one, dead mouse at another: 5 eateries fail restaurant inspections

Testing shows elevated lead levels in Syracuse drinking water samples

Free tickets available for film premiere showcasing Syracuse’s battle against lead poisoning

Grandma and her boyfriend are indicted in fentanyl death of 2-year-old Mehlaya Blue, prosecutor says

‘Very bullish outlook’: Cannabis Control Board approves new licenses as NY market picks up steam

Aerial spraying planned for Cicero swamp Wednesday after EEE and West Nile viruses found

How grassroots strategy helped get health care coverage for thousands of Central NYers

NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for July 27, 2024

Mold, bugs, spoiled food: 3 restaurant inspection failures with critical violations

New cannabis jobs board in New York seeks to help legal weed industry staff up