Residents in Herkimer County and Oneida County are not breathing the worst air in the nation, but it could be better. According to the American Lung Association’s 2009 State of the Air Report, residents in Herkimer County...
Author: Bottar Law
Onondaga County Health Department Doctor Reports That Surgical Masks Will Not Eliminate Infections
April 29, 2009
While the Cortland County Health Department investigates three suspected cases of the H1N1 virus, also known as the swine flu, reported in Cortland, New York, many concerned Syracuse and Central New York residents are taking
Madison County Plane Crash Kills One In Eaton, New York
April 28, 2009
Earlier today, a plane crashed within Madison County, just off of Wescott Road in the Town of Eaton, New York. The crash occurred near Hatch Lake. One person was killed in the accident. Damage to the plane was significant....
The New York State Department of Health recently approved a $3.3 million expansion of the St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center (Syracuse, New York) in order to increase outpatient services available for brain injury
An East Syracuse ear, nose and throat doctor (otolaryngologist) was recently fined $20,000.00 by the State of New York for injecting twelve patients with with unapproved Botox (botulinum neurotoxin). In the “pure” form...
The North County Telemedicine Project (“Project”) will begin in May of 2009. The Project will enable as many as thirty (30) North Country hospitals and health care facilities to exchange information through fiber-optic...
Falling Rubble From Structure Failure Closes Syracuse Block
April 27, 2009
A portion of the facade of The Warehouse building collapsed today, leading to the closing of West Fayette Street, from West Street to Frankling Streets, in downtown Syracuse, New York. At one point in time, The Warehouse...
Syracuse Doctor Urges Parents To Use Rear Facing Car Seats To Decrease Babies Injured In Car Accidents
April 27, 2009
According to Dr. Elizabeth Murray, of the Golisano Children’s Hospital, soon coming to Syracuse, New York, children are safer in rear-facing car seats, even after they are old enough or large enough to ride in...
SUNY Upstate Medical University To Train Physician Assistants To Help Syracuse Area Doctors Treat More Patients
April 27, 2009
SUNY Upstate Medical University recently announced that it will now offer training to physician assistants in order to meet demands for primary care doctors throughout Upstate, Central, and Northern New York. The Upstate...
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released a new standard today with regard to testing paint and painted products, such as children’s toys, for lead. The new standard document (CPSC-CH-E1003-09) can be...