Health

Dr. Kathryn Anderson brings 18 years of experience, but only recently arrived in Syracuse. She would succeed Dr. Indu Gupta, who retired in July after seven years on the job.

Catch up on the news of the week with the WAER News Round up for the week of July 25.

Veterans groups and Democrats are criticizing Senate Republicans for blocking legislation extending healthcare for veterans. The legislation would ensure medical benefits for veterans cover cancers stemming from toxic fumes inhaled by veterans while in the line of service.

The New York State Health Department has set up a text alert system to inform state residents about cases of monkeypox.

Dr. Indu Gupta reflects on her seven years as Onondaga County Health Commissioner and discusses ongoing health concerns the community faces.

New York Attorney General Letitia James called on the CDC to adopt what she calls "common-sense guidelines" for prescribing opioids.

The state is reducing sites for in-person testing as more people are turning to the self administered kits.

The agency recently noted on its web site that almost a quarter of Onondaga's positive results from late December through March 30 were from at-home tests.

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield reports many people who went to the emergency room didn't have emergency issues.

The grant from the St. Baldrick’s Foundation will be aimed at making clinical trials more accessible for children with cancer.