SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate New Yorkers who take the brand-name prescription drug Prevacid® for treating heartburn and acid reflux have a significant opportunity to save by switching to the drug’s generic equivalent or over-the-counter (OTC) version now that the Prevacid patent has expired, according to Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.
The current retail price of Prevacid is approximately [...]

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — About one out of every five adults smokes in upstate New York, and about 61 percent of them have tried to quit their habit, according to a report released today by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.
Smokers will have another chance to quit tobacco on the Great American Smokeout, which is Thursday, Nov. 19. The [...]

Lauren Elizabeth Gatis was born in Oswego Hospital on Nov. 17, 2009.

Mia Isabella Accordino was born in Oswego Hospital on Nov. 17, 2009.

Abby Elizabeth Salisbury was born in Oswego Hospital on Nov. 17, 2009.

The law, signed by Governor David Paterson in August, requires children under the age of eight to be restrained by a child restraint system in a motor vehicle. This new law takes the place of the current law, which requires children under the age of seven to be confined by a child restraint system.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s Medicare Advantage offerings for the Central New York region in 2010 will include health plans that start at $5 a month.
Excellus BCBS also has a new online tool at www.excellusbcbs.com/medicare to help consumers compare Medicare plans and costs. The online tool can link consumers to Medicare resources, whether consumers
want [...]

The Manor at Seneca Hill will host a memorial service on Sunday, November 22 for former residents who have passed away. The event will be held between 1 and 3 p.m., with a ceremony at 1:30 p.m.

Oswego Health’s digital mammography service offered at Fulton Medical Imaging, 522 S. Fourth Street, has been accredited by the prestigious American College of Radiology (ACR).

Levi F. Hotaling Jr. was born in Oswego Hospital on Nov. 16, 2009.

Dalton-Oliver Charles-Mikeal Haywood was born in Oswego Hospital on Nov. 15, 2009.

Sidney Michael Bivens was born in Oswego Hospital on Nov. 14, 2009.

Oswego Health will provide free health screenings at the Community Health Fair to be held Saturday, November 21 at the Red Creek High School cafeteria.

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) said today, in light of National Alzheimer’s Awareness month, he wished to draw attention to our local resources, saying the Central New York Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and its affiliates provide invaluable resources for those who suffer or care for a loved one who suffers from Alzheimer’s.

November is National Diabetes Month – Diabetes is a very serious disease that leads to a number of health risks. Most often, diabetes affects the overweight and obese, but family history and ethnicity can play a role as well. November is Diabetes Awareness Month and TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) has some tips to help reduce the risk of developing the disease.

United Way board member Jim Mahoney has announced that the plans are set for the United Way’s Annual ‘Stone Soup’ Holiday Luncheon.

Hannibal Village Market IGA is sponsoring the 12th annual Senior Citizens’ Christmas Luncheon to be held on December 8th, 2009, at the Hannibal Fire Department’s Recreation Hall.

October 30, 2009
Our October 24th meeting which coincided with archives day went quite well at our Richland facility. We had 30 for a sit down lunch at noon, and another 10 or so folks came in and out through the afternoon. At 1 pm we held a brief meeting of the society, our [...]