Students’ mental health needs are up 300%; school counselors report more stress, and sometimes more violence. Coping skills haven’t kept up. And three years after the coronavirus pandemic …
Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve that can lead to vision loss and permanent blindness. Without proper treatment, a person with glaucoma loses peripheral vision first, followed by the loss …
While caring for her parents with dementia, Peggy Dennis struggled to find a balancing act. Not living with them meant constant trips to and from their home, on top of volunteer work and finding …
A free state tick-testing program has been paused due to a lack of funding, despite warming weather and growing tick populations.The Upstate Tick Testing Laboratory, through SUNY Upstate Medical …
The legalization of cannabis two years ago has changed little about how to teach kids about it, said Matt Whitman, director of the Cortland Area Communities That Care. “I don't think the …
Cortland County’s 14-passenger bus, bought earlier this year to transport seniors to and from the central senior center in Cortland, is now operating and building up its passenger …
Patients seeking weight-loss procedures are being treated at Cayuga Medical Center with the most advanced minimally invasive robotic-assisted bariatric surgical system. CMC surgeons have completed …
Thomas Turck, superintendent of the Homer Central School District, came to Homer's Phillips Free Library in November for a community conversation on addiction and said Friday he hopes more people …
Snow and rain – and the runoff that come from them – can bring contaminants to well water, and the Cortland County Health Department suggests you test your well this month for bacteria …
Brightly colored packages line the wall behind the checkout – Purple colored packages are typically grape, while greens match menthols, a minty flavor that happens to be the top choice among …
A mild winter may be good news for some – warmer days, fewer worries of snow and ice. Even deer ticks love it. For them, it means lots of food and no freezing to death – excellent …
Last week alone, 40 people in Onondaga County were admitted to a hospital for xylazine-related overdoses. In October, the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office put out a public safety alert for …
A new Cayuga Health System office will open its doors Monday, consolidating services from across Cortland and Homer. “The consolidation of practices will bring multiple specialties …
It could be from a job loss, it could be from a medical emergency, it could even be from a missed paycheck – Food insecurity could be caused by any number of factors. That, however, …
When parents discover their child has autism spectrum disorder, it can be difficult to find resources in a small community, or find accurate, unbiased information. Kim Friedman, Nicki …
Having this conversation that many find awkward can be a lifesaver Discussing colorectal cancer can be a difficult conversation that could save your life – especially if you …
The response was difficult when a tractor-trailer crashed in June on an Interstate 81 bridge in Cortland, spilling hundreds of gallons of concentrated weed-killer into the Tioughnioga River, said …
The homeless man could barely walk. His back was sore; his legs numb and weak. “I wish I had a primary care doctor,” he told the man in front of him. Dr. Doug Rahner looked at him: …
Cortland had a lot of questions for Rep. Marc Molinaro during a town hall meeting Thursday, asking about transportation, Medicare, climate, education and the arts. “First and foremost, I …
Beyond pulling on socks, making beds and helping with day-to-day activities, being a certified nursing assistant is about building relationships. It’s about bringing comfort and quality …
FREEVILLE – A regional Veterans Affairs clinic in Freeville serving primarily Cortland and Tompkins counties will move later this month to a larger facility closer to Ithaca. The clinic, …
Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in Tompkins and surrounding counties for five of the last 10 years. Mortality records show heart disease and cancer trading places as the top cause …
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to improve access to mental health care. So do Cortland County’s mental health leaders. Hochul outlines several steps in her State of the State address earlier this …
Guthrie has invested $80 million since it began its affiliation with Guthrie Cortland Medical Center four years ago and more improvements are planned, officials of the organization said …
Seven Valleys Food Rescue stretches a grant dollar like a thrifty shopper at the grocery store. Its recent $150,000 grant will help it: Buy refrigeration units for Cortland County food …
