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Swine flu cases continue rising in US
Swine flu may be tapering off here in central New York, but the number of cases continues across the country continues to rise.
Food for Thought
Food for Thought: Peas
In this Food for Thought, a veggie that's at its best right now: Peas. They're most plentiful and most affordable right now, and they're also loaded with Vitamin C. Video Video
Journal of American Medicine Association
Report: More people need to take part in research studies
If your doctor asked you to take part in a research study, would you do it? Too few people are saying yes. A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association looks at the shortage of people enrolled in medical studies, and why it matters. Video Video
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What's Going Around
What's Going Around: July 1
The swine flu is finally winding down around central New York, sore throats are what’s going around. Video Video
Family Healthcast Q&As
Doctor on Call: Is pasta fattening?
This Doctor on Call question comes to us from a mother who's in a bit of a nutritional battle with her daughter. She writes, "My teenage daughter says pasta is too fattening. The rest of the family really likes it. Who's right?" Video Video
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Health Alerts
FDA panel recommends smaller doses of painkillers
Government experts say the maximum daily dose listed on Tylenol and dozens of other painkillers should be reduced to help curb deadly overdoses.
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