Long COVID could mean stomach pains. It could mean a cough, or fatigue. The condition has more than 200 possible symptoms. It’s hard to diagnose. Doctors don’t always know. …
Long COVID patients and experts called on lawmakers In January to expand clinical trials and better educate doctors on what researchers currently know about the potentially debilitating chronic …
The city of Cortland has little choice in an incoming methadone clinic on Euclid Avenue, but city Aldersperson Wayne Schutt said when its lease is up, he’s going to push them hard to relocate. …
Four years have passed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the emotional damage for students has gotten only worse, said Lisa Hoeschele, executive director of Family and Children’s …
DRYDEN — The spring schedule of professional development workshops at Tompkins Cortland Community College BIZ includes sessions in healthcare, state licensing, computer skills and leadership to …
Congestive heart failure is a progressive condition in which the heart doesn’t pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs, and it may occur so gradually that patients overlook early …
FREEVILLE — “Ask Amy” advice columnist Amy Dickinson is postponing the planned Friday opening of the Freeville Free Library. She is postponing due to permitting issues, and the …
February is an odd time of year for food donations – not a holiday or special occasion, but kids still have a winter break for school coming up. That’s why the Kiwanis Club of …
A first aid kit is useless if you don’t know how to use it. Mental health first aid doesn’t come in a kit, but it’s still useless if you don’t know how to use it. …
The data are clear: People age better when they’re active, having fun and creative. That’s why the Cortland County Office for the Aging plans to combine all three with a craft fair …
Community activities tend to dwindle during the winter months – no concerts in the park, or celebrations downtown. When it’s cold, the warmer option is to bundle up and stay inside. To help prevent the winter indoor slump, Seven Valleys Health Coalition is hosting a winter challenge bingo through March 31 – a series of activities to promote physical activity, mental health and community interactions during the cold winter months.
Test your home for Radon, Tompkins County Whole Health advised this week, Radon Awareness Week. Radon is odorless, colorless, tasteless and the No. 1 cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, …
Cortland Mayor Scott Steve and the Cortland Common Council are looking to ban in certain areas of the city sales of glassware often used for cannabis smoking – bongs, pipes, vaporizers and the …
Do you have radon in your home? Unless you test for the harmful gas, it’s impossible to know. According to a recent study completed by the American Lung Association, 13.9% of …
45% increase in mental health spending: It’s a start, officials say By DOUG SCHNEIDER Staff Reporter dschneider@cortlandstandard.com A good start, but not a …
Autumn Koekebacker, a Dryden High School sophomore and member of local anti-smoking group Reality Check, told Cortland Common Council members Tuesday night that most of her classmates vape …
Cortland health care providers want higher Medicaid reimbursement rates. A newly introduced state bill might be the solution. Health centers are reimbursed only 70% of the cost of care, show …
Cortland aims to complete in October a project begun decades ago to remove lead connections from water mains to homes, helping keep lead out of drinking water. Cortland Chief Water Systems …
Guthrie President and CEO Dr. Edmund Sabanegh has been named to the board of directors for the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, Guthrie announced this week. The …
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 …
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 …
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 …
