Health

Confusion is common when navigating health care, but for Central New York’s vulnerable patients on public insurance, the issue is aggravated.

Six counties, excluding Onondaga, have recent cases. The CDC shows vaccination rates in the region fall well below recommended levels.

Recent changes to the Affordable Care Act's Essential Plan and new rules that will further restrict coverage have been met with pushback from local and state leaders.

White House administrators call it a necessary step to stop health insurance profiteering, while Gillibrand and Hochul warn it will raise Medicare Part D premiums for New York’s seniors.

A small group of locals gathered to protest to recent federal cuts to Medicare and Medicaid on the programs' 61st anniversary.

As household budgets tighten, many families are putting off essential healthcare. One Syracuse outreach effort is helping residents address a need that often gets pushed to the bottom of the list.

ARC Madison Cortland received grants from NYSARC Trust Services to help provide guardianship services and to host events for clients with developmental disabilities.

NY State Office for Aging officials bringing attention to physical, emotional & financial abuse on World Elder Abuse Day, June 15. Report abuse through Adult Protective Services, 1-844-697-3505.

Improvements in stroke treatment include medications to dissolve clots and better imaging technology to diagnose brain effects of stroke. Upstate Hospital says recognition & quick action still key.

Dr. Stephen Thomas of SUNY Upstate Medical University suspects public anxiety around hantavirus is a result of lingering COVID-era trauma.