NY State Providing More Flu Funding Assistance
New York State is providing emergency assistance funding to counties as flu diagnoses continued to increase. READ MORE...
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AED Demo At Bassett’s Oneonta Indoor Heart Walk
Bassett Healthcare Network will be conducting a public demonstration on the use of an AED – an automated external defibrillator – during Bassett’s Oneonta Indoor Heart Walk Saturday at the FoxCare Center beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Flu Cases In New York Hit Record Highs
The New York State Department of Health reported Thursday the influenza epidemic continued to increase over the past week. READ MORE...
Oneonta Indoor Heart Walk & Health Fair Feb. 10th
The Oneonta area is gearing up in the fight against heart disease with the Oneonta Indoor Heart Walk & Health Fair on February 10th. READ MORE...
Pharmacists Now Permitted To Give Flu Shots To Children
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order allowing pharmacists to administer flu vaccines to children ages 2 to 18.
2018 Living Healthier Expo Set For April 6 & 7
The Otsego County Department of Health is hosting the 2018 Living Healthier Expo at Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta on April 6-7.
Bassett Creates State’s First Rural Pediatric Registry For Transgender And Gender Nonconforming Youth
Bassett Research Institute in Cooperstown announced it’s created the first rural pediatric registry to study health outcomes among transgender and gender nonconforming youth.
Smoker’s Quitline Offers Tips To Kick The Habit
With the new year under way and people working on their resolutions, the New York State Smoker’s Quitline is offering suggestions for those wanting to kick the habit in 2018.
Oneonta Stress Busters Workshop
Friends of Recovery of Delaware and Otsego Counties, Inc. are presenting a Stress Busters session Friday at the Turning Point on Elm Street in Oneonta beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Organ Donation Registrations Above State Average
New York State has released figures on the number of people who are registered organ donors