public health

The coronavirus pandemic is the health story of the moment, but other health concerns didn't go away. How is Central New York addressing all of its health needs along side the pandemic? What needs more attention?

Onondaga County’s health commissioner says they’re thinking about using incentives to overcome asymptomatic COVID-19 testing hesitancy at schools. The money would come from an $11 million state grant for school district testing that county lawmakers are likely to accept Tuesday.

The state is calling on those with a background or interest in public health to apply for fellowships at local health departments, including in Onondaga County.

A new bill by Syracuse-area Congress Member John Katko would set up systems to help identify ticks and possible diseases from them. It would also increase education and give researchers data about tick populations by geography and seasonality to better fight and prevent the impacts. The bill was announced with medical experts in Syracuse Monday.

This past summer marked a pivotal moment of Syracuse’s battle against childhood lead poisoning. The Common Council passed the city’s first lead ordinance,…

Syracuse’s Lead Poisoning crisis affects the health of as many as one-in-ten children. It also has costs to society, in increased crime, teen pregnancy,…

Two elderly Onondaga County Residents have died and many others are hospitalized due to an outbreak of the flu. County health officials say state lab…