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Cortland County reported five cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, and one death, raising the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 12,817, the state Health Department reports.Tompkins and …

Cortland County reported seven cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, and one death, raising the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 12,812, the state Health Department reports.Tompkins and …

Coronavirus recap

SaturdayCortland and Tompkins counties were elevated to medium risk of coronavirus spread, the federal government reported Friday, as the risk in Chenango and Madison counties was lowered to that …

The state Health Department reports 29,846 Cortland County residents have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, or 62.4% of the county’s total population. A total of 58.9% of the …

Cortland County reported five cases of COVID-19 on Monday, raising the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 12,763, the state Health Department reports.Tompkins and Cayuga counties …

Guthrie Cortland Medical Center's labor and delivery unit has received two five-star ratings from Healthgrades, the hospital announced Friday.The hospital received five-star ratings for C-section …

Cortland County reported two cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, raising the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 12,725, the state Health Department reports.Tompkins and Cayuga counties …

Cortland County reported six cases of COVID-19 on Monday, raising the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 12,723, the state Health Department reports. Tompkins and Cayuga …

The state Health Department reports 29,821 Cortland County residents have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, or 62.4% of the county’s total population. A total of 58.8% of the …

Pregnant pause

Ashley Watts is eight months pregnant; with the baby only weeks away, she has yet to receive prenatal care.She has health insurance, but she doesn't have an obstetrics doctor — there's been a …

Cortland County dropped to a low risk of COVID-19 spread the federal government reported Friday, as did Tompkins County, However, Broome and Tioga counties jumped to high risk.Cortland County had 26 …

Cortland County reported 11 cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, raising the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 12,689, the state Health Department reports. Tompkins and Cayuga …

Doctor agrees to pay $900,000 after Medicaid provider fraud

A doctor with offices in Groton and Tully has agreed to pay the state and federal governments $900,000 to settle allegations of Medicaid fraud. New York Attorney General Letitia James today …

A new facility that will process food for distribution to food pantries and other organizations that help people in need will be unveiled at an open house scheduled Thursday. Seven Valleys …

The state Health Department reports 29,814 Cortland County residents have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, or 62.3% of the county’s total population. A total of 58.8% of the …

Guthrie opens Ob-Gyn clinic in Cortland

Guthrie opened an obstetrics and gynecology office in Cortland this week to fill a growing need for women’s health services in Cortland County, the health care provider announced.Guthrie …

Main Street smoking ban tabled for reconsideration

Speakers split Tuesday night at a public hearing on a proposed local law that would ban smoking, vaping or cannabis use on Main Street in Cortland."I wanted to share that I am not a smoker, however I …

Not everyone ran – in fact, some did the race in a stroller – but the people who spent Saturday morning at Yaman Park were all there to highlight health by being active. …

Smoking on Main Street to become illegal

A public hearing is scheduled Tuesday on a proposal to ban smoking – including vaping and cannabis – along sidewalks in the city of Cortland. The city Common Council will consider …

Tompkins County sheriff warns of xylazine uptick

The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public following an increase in naloxone-resistant overdoses it believes to be associated with a new drug called xylazine. Cortland County …

Cancer center marks first year

A year ago this month, Tom Leahy of Locke found out he had stage 4 prostate cancer — just as the Renzi Cancer Center at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center opened. "It was a scary thing to …

Healing everyone

About 40% of Cortland County’s LGBTQ population was at risk of a substance use disorder, the county’s most recent health assessment found, leading health advocates to see better access …

Prostate tests getting easier, Guthrie tells men

Prostate cancer – the leading cause of cancer deaths in men – often goes unnoticed, a doctor said during a new conference capping Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, as he recommended …

Hospital: Check your breasts to catch cancer

About 1 woman in 8 will get breast cancer in their lives, the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports: 30 minutes could save your life. That’s why Guthrie Cortland …

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