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Burlington declares public health crisis in response to substance use

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CDC is no longer distributing COVID-19 vaccination cards, once a staple of the pandemic

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Peru Blood Drive begins at 3:30 p.m. today. Donate and make your holiday exceptional!

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, October 9, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  All blood collected is utilized in our local trl-county region.  Your neighbors appreciate and need your support.  The blood drive is coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council […]

‘There is a crisis in the North Country’: health care professionals discuss loss of services locally

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WCAX Investigates: Burlington’s intractable homeless crisis

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Peru CVPH Blood Drive on Monday, Oct. 9

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, October 9, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  All blood collected is utilized in our local trl-county region.  Your neighbors appreciate and need your support.  The blood drive is coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council […]

CVPH reinstitutes mask policy

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Peru – CVPH Blood Drive on Monday Octobe r9

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, October 9, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  All blood collected is utilized in our local trl-county region.  Your neighbors appreciate and need your support.  The blood drive is coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council […]

Here’s how to get new COVID-19 tests for free

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Girls Night Out on Oct. 10

New York seeks to reach thousands exposed to 9/11 contaminants

A new law requires current or former employers to let hundreds of thousands of people know they can apply for free Sept. 11 health insurance and compensation. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Updated COVID-19 shots are coming. They’re part of a trio of vaccines to block fall viruses

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A third of NY students are chronically absent. Schools want to reverse that COVID-fueled trend

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Schuyler Falls horse identified with Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Clinton County Health Department details county’s first case and preventative steps Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Excellus BCBS awards United Way a $5,000 grant

Excellus BCBS has partnered with United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. to assist with urgent unmet needs for families in the Adirondack Region. Through a generous grant of $5,000.00, Excellus BCBS continues to demonstrate its commitment to the health and well-being of families. “We are very grateful to Excellus BCBS for helping us to […]

State to supply COVID-19 tests, masks in schools

The NYS Department of Education will survey school districts to distribute resources based on need Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Kinney Drugs is first chain in country to sell NARCAN over-the-counter

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Adk. Regional Blood Center Plans September Blood Drives

Blood collected stays in North Country region  PLATTSBURGH, NY (8/29/2023) – The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) has scheduled a number of community blood drives in September. Thursday, September 7, Holy Name Church Hall, AuSable Forks, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, […]

Rabid bat marks 9th animal to test positive for rabies in Essex County, NY

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Tick-Related Illnesses on the Rise in Clinton County

The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) reminds residents to look for ticks throughout the summer and fall seasons. Ticks can spread diseases that make people and pets very sick. They are most often found in shady, moist areas at ground level. They cling to tall grass, brush and shrubs, usually no more than 18-24 inches […]

Overdose tracker shows amount of drug-related fatalities in Vermont, Northern New York

Clinton County recorded 23 drug overdose deaths, with 65% involving synthetic opioids. Franklin County recorded 10 overdose deaths, and Essex County recorded less than 10 deaths. Click here for the MYNBC5 Story 

Rare Mosquito-borne illness found in Vermont

Rare mosquito-borne virus in Franklin and Grand Isle counties. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

CVPH Summer Concert Postponed Due to Weather

Ursa and the Major Key set to perform next week  PLATTSBURGH, NY (8/16/2023) – Due to rainy weather, the final act of The University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) annual Summer Concert Series featuring Ursa and the Major Key has been rescheduled to next Wednesday, August 23 from 6 pm to 7:30 […]

Ursa and the Major Key Wraps up CVPH Summer Concert Series

Free concerts offer unique venue for families and friends to enjoy an evening together  PLATTSBURGH, NY  The final act of The University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) annual Summer Concert Series features Ursa and the Major Key. The event, which is free of charge, will take place on the hospital’s front lawn […]

Free Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program Begins August 29

The 8-week program provides benefits for cancer survivors and those on maintenance treatment PLATTSBURGH, NY (08/09/2023) – A free Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) class offered to cancer survivors and those on maintenance treatment begins Tuesday, August 29 at 5 p.m. at the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH). MBSR program […]