Blood drives in Cooperstown coming up

June 21, 2009 | Cooperstown Breaking News, Health | Comments

Two American Red Cross blood drives are scheduled this month and are being hosted by Bassett Healthcare. When & Where: â–  Saturday, June 27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., National Baseball Hall of Fame, 25 Main St., Cooperstown. Those who donate will receive free admission that day to the Baseball Hall. â [...]

At least 8 swine-flu cases in Cooperstown

June 17, 2009 | Cooperstown Breaking News, Health, Otsego County Breaking News, Swine flu | Comments

Of nine samples from Cooperstown sent to the state laboratory for swine flu, or H1N1, testing, eight have proven positive, The Daily Star has learned. The result of the ninth test is pending. More is expected to develop with this story. [...]

Oneonta multiple-births group meets tomorrow

June 12, 2009 | Health, Oneonta Breaking News | Comments

A free support group for new/expectant parents of twins, triplets and more will meet this month and next in Oneonta. The first meeting will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon tomorrow, and the second from 10:30 a.m. to noon July 11, both in Oneonta at 125 Main St., Pediatric Waiting Area. For new or expecta [...]

Six swine-flu cases at Morris Central School

June 11, 2009 | Chenango County Breaking News, Delaware County breaking news, Health, Otsego County Breaking News, Swine flu | Comments

Oneontanow.com’s Swine Flu page MORRIS — The Otsego County Department of Health reports today that there has been a cluster of individuals with influenza-like illness identified in the Morris Central School. The cluster has been identified as H1N1. The six students affected have either r [...]

In Springfield, Otsego County has first rabies case

June 3, 2009 | Health, Otsego County Breaking News | Comments

A raccoon killed in the town of Springfield on Saturday is the first confirmed case of rabies in the county, an Otsego county health official said on Wednesday. The animal had no contact with people or pets before it was killed, said county rabies coordinator Peggy Benjamin. A person whose family wi [...]

Onondaga suffers first upstate New York swine-flu death

June 3, 2009 | Health, Swine flu | Comments

SYRACUSE (AP) — Health officials say an adult in Onondaga County is the first person outside New York City to die of swine flu. Onondaga County Health Commissioner Dr. Cynthia Morrow says the resident had underlying medical conditions. She says officials aren’t identifying the patient at the fam [...]

Immunization clinic in Norwich tomorrow

June 3, 2009 | Chenango County Breaking News, Health | Comments

The Chenango County Department of Public Health will offer an immunization clinic tomorrow, with several others scheduled this month. The schedule is as follows: â–  Thursday 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. â–  Monday, June 8, 10 a.m. to noon. â–  Friday, June 12, 10 a.m. to noon. â–  Thursday, June 18, 4:30 p.m. [...]

NYC child dies of swine flu; Broome gets second case

June 2, 2009 | Health, Swine flu | Comments

NEW YORK — A child has become the fifth person in New York City to die with swine flu, the Associated Press reported tonight. The medical examiner is conducting tests to determine what role the virus played in the child’s death. The Health Department has refused to release the victim’s nam [...]

Health events in Norwich, Oneonta on Wednesday

May 12, 2009 | Chenango County Breaking News, Delhi Breaking News, Health, Oneonta Breaking News | Comments

Free informational events on health issues are being offered tomorrow to area residents. ■ In  Oneonta,a stroke-awareness presentation will be held at 7 p.m. at the FoxCare Education Room. FoxCare is on state Route 7 in Oneonta. Bassett Healthcare is organizing the presentations, and organizers s [...]