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Herkimer and Oneida Counties join forces for anti-obesity initiative
HERKIMER and ONEIDA COUNTIES, N.Y. (WKTV) - The day before many of us prepare to gorge ourselves on Thanksgiving dinner, two local counties are joining together to fight ever-growing national and local obesity rates.... Read more..
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Study shows 71 percent of CNY men are overweight
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (WKTV) - Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown has performed a survey the past three decades. It's called the Upstate New York Health and Wellness Survey, only this decade it doesn't paint a very pretty picture of wellness for our region.... Read more..
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New sleep study says upstate New Yorkers not getting enough sleep
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - It is almost time to fall back - this Sunday at 2 a.m. you'll get something most Americans can't get enough of - extra sleep. But how much sleep do you really need in order to stay healthy? ... Read more..
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Area physicians and residents get closer look at Robotic Surgery
VERONA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Robotic surgery is quickly becoming the standard when it comes to surgical care. On Wednesday, area physicians and the general public were invited to get a closer look at how the Da Vinci Surgical System works. ... Read more..
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Renowned expert on autism and Asperger's speaks at Turning Stone
VERONA, N.Y. (WKTV) - He's known around the globe for his work with autistic patients, and on Monday, Dr. Tony Attwood spoke to members of three area Arc chapters at the Turning Stone Casino Conference Center. ... Read more..
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Red Cross desperately needs Type 'O' blood
(WKTV) - The American Red Cross says its supplies of Type 'O' blood have dropped to critically low levels.... Read more..
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Report: Cost and recurrence of dealing with Alzheimer's on the rise
(WKTV) - On World Alzheimer's Day, the Alzheimer's Association has released sobering numbers about the cost and reach of the disease, including right here in central New York.... Read more..
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Schools say more funding and support needed to make lunches healthier
ONEIDA, N.Y. (WKTV) - First lady Michelle Obama wants school lunches to be even healthier. Local school lunch managers say that's fine, but they need more funding and parental support.... Read more..
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Raising the fitness barre - new workout creating buzz
Pure barre, a combination of ballet, pilates and weight training has created a buzz in the workout world.... Read more..
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Study: Reusable grocery bags swarming with bacteria
Reusable grocery bags are the green way to shop, but a new study finds they could be hiding a nasty surprise.... Read more..
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Pertussis spreads in Onondaga County
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Whooping cough has been spreading in the Syracuse area.... Read more..
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Cancer center celebrates 10 years
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The Faxton-St.Luke's Regional Cancer Center celebrated ten years of helping people deal with a cancer diagnosis on Thursday night.... Read more..
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St. Elizabeth Medical Center welcomes eight new doctors to residency program
UTICA, N.Y. - St. Elizabeth Medical Center welcomed eight doctors to the area on Monday, June 14. The new residents will begin training in the three-year Family Medicine Residency Program.... Read more..
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Study finds one in five high school students abused prescription drugs
Prescription medications certainly have their place in society when used correctly and under a doctor's supervision, but they are also finding their way into schools, where an alarming number of high school students are recklessly abusing them.... Read more..
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Study: Overuse of ERs a growing problem
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - A recent Excellus Blue Cross-Blue Shield study found that an alarming number of people are using local emergency rooms for minor problems.... Read more..
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The growing cost of Alzheimer's Disease
(WKTV) - A new report released Wednesday by the Alzheimer's Association says that the cost of Alzheimer's disease is growing in more ways than one. ... Read more..
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NYC mayor: Food companies, restaurants to cut salt
NEW YORK (AP) - Sixteen food companies have agreed to reduce salt in everything from ketchup to rice as part of a national effort to cut America's sodium consumption by 20 percent.... Read more..
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Mother honored; encouraging organ donation after her own tough choices
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (WKTV) - April is national "Donate Life" month - a month where people are urged to register to become organ donors. On Friday, a mother who made that very tough decision two years ago as she watched her young son die, was honored for helping save a number of other people's lives.... Read more..
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Utica College health fair aimed specifically at refugees
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Public service took the form of a health fair Wednesday where Utica College students helped to educate 200 refugees in the Mohawk Valley. ... Read more..
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New KFC "Double Down" sandwich now available in Utica area
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Monday, April 12, 2010 is the first day you can get your hands on a new fast food sandwich that has no bun. ... Read more..