Measles Outbreak 2026: US Cases Hit Alarming 35-Year High Record
U.S. Measles Cases Reach an Alarming 35-Year High
Falling vaccination rates and large outbreaks are allowing one of the world’s most contagious diseases to spread...
Utica Native Kevin Byrd Honored with Las Vegas Proclamation as National Prostate Cancer Awareness...
Las Vegas, Nevada – The Brown Byrd Foundation proudly announces that its Founder and President, Kevin Byrd, has been honored by the City of Las...
Second Death Reported in Upper East Side Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak as Cases Rise to...
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease outbreak spreading across Manhattan's Upper East Side, and confirmed cases have climbed to 72 as...
Air Quality Index Reaches Unhealthy Levels in Oneida County
An air quality index alert has been issued for today, July 15, 2026, in Oneida County and will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. In...
COMPASSIONATE CARE CONFERENCE HOSTED BY UPSTATE CARING PARTNERS
UTICA – Upstate Caring Partners will bring their biennial Compassionate Care Conference to the Delta
Hotel in Utica from Wednesday, July 15 th to Friday,...
CABVI Urges Eye Protection as UV Awareness Month Begins
UTICA, N.Y…. As the summer sun shines brighter and outdoor activities ramp up, the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) is...
Extreme Heat Forecasted : Oneida County Health Department Offers Tips to Stay Safe
This week is predicted to be very hot and humid with temperatures projected to be well into the 90s. Extreme heat poses health risks...
Oneida County Kratom Ban: The Hidden Threat to Local Health
Oneida County Kratom Ban: Local Law Sets Dangerous Precedent for Public Health
County Executive Anthony Picente pushes a full ban on the herbal supplement, but...
House Mice Are Developing Resistance to Common Poisons, NJ Study Finds
A major Rutgers University study has found that house mice across New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C., are carrying genetic mutations that...
Buttenschon Hosts Virtual Roundtable to Strengthen Pediatric Asthma Education
Utica, NY — Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (119th District) today hosted a virtual roundtable
discussion bringing together educational leaders, academic institutions, healthcare organizations, and community
partners to...









