Health

Cortland’s proposed tobacco sale limits could help shops

Abby Maricle, manager of Main Street’s Daily Grind shop, isn’t worried about the city of Cortland imposing restrictions on tobacco sales. “It could be good for us,” …

Guthrie is expanding OB/GYN services into Ithaca, sending certified midwives from its Cortland clinic to Guthrie Ithaca City Harbor, the health-care organization has announced. The midwives will …

Cortland County welcomed its first baby of the year Monday as Ivy Chacon was born at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center. Ivy, the daughter of Nichole and Pablo Chacon of Wyalusing, Pa., was born …

Cortland looks to new limits on tobacco sales

The city of Cortland is looking to restrict tobacco sales in the city, forbidding retailers from operating within 1,000 feet of schools or other youth organizations, like the YMCA. The Cortland …

Health efforts move to widen availability

Cortland County’s lead-poisoning rate is four times higher than the rest of the state; a nursing home was found deficient. Yet the county began efforts to expand naloxone availability and …

Physical fitness improvement is one of the most common resolutions for a new year. Developing a fitness plan and sticking with an exercise regime over the months ahead can be a challenge. A …

Take care of kids, take care of yourself

  There’s no question about it—the pandemic separated people in a way they’ve never been separated before. Almost four years later, we’re still seeing the …

Blazin' Nutrition offers quick, healthy options

Regulars are leaving tabs open at the new drink place, because it’s easier than swiping a card for three drinks. It’s not a bar, though. It’s a nutrition club. Caitlinn Jones …

Church helps pay medical debt for 149 Cortland County residents

Through a fundraising campaign, 149 people in Cortland County will have $112,350 worth of debt abolished, courtesy of the First Unitarian Church of Ithaca and the national nonprofit RIP Medical Debt. …

COVID, flu spiking in Cortland

Cortland County had 70 new cases of COVID-19 between Dec. 10 and 16 – a 32% increase in new cases from the previous week. It’s experiencing a sharp spike in flu cases, too, even as …

Dogs provide daily serotonin for Cortland high schoolers

In 2019, Westley, a black lab, was guiding the CEO of Guiding Eyes for the Blind through the New York City Marathon. Now he spends his time guiding Cortland High School students to an emotionally …

Influenza cases have increased 44% in the past week in Tompkins County, and COVID-19 cases are up 47% in the past two weeks, reports Tompkins County Whole Health, the county’s public health …

Responding to lead isn’t the problem -- prevention is

Suzanne Osterhoudt admits she – and other Cortland County health officials – wait for lead paint to poison children before doing anything about it – not because they want to, but …

Onondaga puts $1.5 million toward lead paint removal

SYRACUSE — In a city with hundreds of children poisoned by lead paint each year, Onondaga County is struggling to spend millions of federal dollars available to fight the problem. Onondaga …

‘There’s still people there’

  Read for yourself Here are the state Department of Health’s profile of Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, including complaints, citations and enforcement actions: …

Tompkins mental health unit responds 50 times in 3 months

Since forming in August the Tompkins County Sheriff’s mental health specialists, the department’s newest unit, has responded to more than 50 calls, diverting dozens from the criminal …

CAPCO to provide diapers to 100 families for nearly 2 years

 

Winter preparedness goes beyond snow tires

Snow tires? Check. Shovel? Check. New windshield wipers? Check. Now, don’t forget to take care of your mental health, too. Richard Borra, owner of O’Shea Tire & Service Center, …

The next pandemic

Merideth Schlader of Summerhill said she learned a valuable lesson during the COVID-19 pandemic she’ll carry with her to the next one. “You have to make an effort to stay …

Scheduling a colonoscopy can seem a daunting task to some, but the procedure has been a lifesaver for many by detecting colorectal cancer early when it is most treatable and often curable. With …

Cortland Legislature rescinds retirees' insurance switch

Cortland County legislators voted Wednesday to rescind an August plan to switch retirees’ insurance to a private plan instead of Medicare. Legislators voted, 16-0, at a special meeting to …

Cortland Legislature to consider rescinding retiree insurance switch

The Cortland County Legislature, facing a lawsuit, will meet Wednesday to consider rescinding a plan to switch retirees’ insurance to a private plan instead of Medicare. After the switch …

Racker hopes to allow clients to age in place

An official of supportive housing nonprofit Racker expects neighbors to have questions about a group home it wants to build on a vacant lot on Walden Oaks Boulevard in Cortlandville. “We …

Photography exhibit highlights hope in recovery from addiction

Phase two of a photography exhibit centered around Cortland County residents dealing with overdose and recovery is on display through the end of November at the Cortland Free Library. The …

Supportive housing not-for-profit Racker plans to build a group home for six people with disabilities at 3266 Walden Oaks Boulevard. in Cortlandville, currently a vacant lot. Racker notified the …

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