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Researchers: PCBs causing Warren County's high cancer rate, not …

WEBKathleen Moore. Warren County’s high cancer rate is caused by long-term exposure to PCBs in the environment, researchers said in a report released Thursday. The …

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For your health: New women's rehab home opens in Queensbury

WEB“Community health centers are critically important to North Country residents,” Stefanik said in a statement. “This crucial funding would allow groups like Hudson …

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More residents matched at Saratoga Hospital

WEBSix inaugural residents launched the program in 2023, and six are added to the residency each year, with a goal of 18 total residents by 2025. Match results were announced by …

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Glens Falls OB/GYN practice closes

WEBGLENS FALLS — Women’s Health Institute has stopped seeing patients and will close its doors in the coming weeks after the death of its founder and longtime principal, Dr. …

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United Healthcare Workers picket Centers Health Care

WEB1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East reports that it is the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in New York and nationwide, representing more than …

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Hudson Headwaters awarded $1 million grant to create mobile …

WEBHudson Headwaters Health Network didn’t just win a grant this week — it won every cent available in the grant funds. The health-care agency was awarded $1 million, over three …

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New mental health provider taking over from Glens Falls Hospital

WEBIn three weeks, a new provider will take over all outpatient mental health care services from Glens Falls Hospital. It is a transition more than a year in the making. In August 2019, …

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Women's Rights Rally highlights abortion as health care

WEBFrom noon to 1 p.m. while the participants lined Glen Street, a man driving a pickup truck told the protesters that abortion was still legal. A couple of protesters hold …

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Hudson Headwaters opens facility on Larose in Glens Falls

WEBPACE at Hudson Headwaters will become the 10th PACE program in New York State and the first in the state sponsored by a Federally Qualified Health Center, according to …

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Glens Falls Family Health building on LaRose Street progressing

WEBGlens Falls Family Health will join the Health Center on Broad Street Urgent Care and West Mountain Family Health in that corridor of town. The new building is located across the …

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Hudson Headwaters announces two appointments

WEBQUEENSBURY — Hudson Headwaters Health Network has announced the appointments of Dr. John Sawyer as chief medical officer and Chris Tournier as …

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The path to better heart health may start with higher levels of well …

WEBIn a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers used data from more than 121,000 participants in the UK …

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Warren County hopes to save money with new jail medical company

WEBThe county will save $168,500 per year during the two-year contract for $3,280,702 to PrimeCare Medical of New York Inc., LaFarr said. PrimeCare will replace Correctional …

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Mary McClellan Health System Timeline

WEB1919: The first infant is born at hospital. 1999: Mary McClellan Hospital reorganizes, changing its name to McClellan Health System and closing its maternity ward. 2000: The …

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Hudson Headwaters to be part of Glens Falls downtown effort

WEBThe Hudson Headwaters building at 90 South St. in Glens Falls is seen Monday. GLENS FALLS — Hudson Headwaters Health Network will spend about $1.4 million to renovate …

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north creek nursing home may close

WEBNORTH CREEK – The Elderwood at North Creek, a skilled nursing facility, has filed paperwork with New York State in preparation for a potential financial disaster, but …

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Horse Virus found in Washington County, health dept. says

WEBFor more information or guidance on EEE, contact the Washington County Public Health department by calling (518) 746-2400. Alex Portal is a staff writer. Contact: …

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Two named to Hudson Headwaters Health Foundation board

WEBSep 18, 2018. 0. Anne Napier Caffery and H. Craig Treiber have joined the Hudson Headwaters Health Foundation board of directors. Caffery recently retired after serving …

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See where PFAS exist in New York drinking water systems

WEBThe current New York standard for two main PFAS chemicals, PFOS and PFOA, in drinking water, is 10 parts per trillion. The proposed U.S. EPA standard for …

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Sports betting bad for America’s financial health, data show

WEBThe findings provide cause for concern: The average credit score in states that legalized sports betting decreased by 0.3% — and by 1%, three times the average, in …

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