Medical news

If you have been eating healthy and buying those bagged salads that are pre-cut and washed for you, you are going to want to check your fridge. There is a recall of a major brand that is causing an intestinal infection. Here are the details.

A popular beach in Saratoga County will be shut down for at least the next few days while officials test E. Coli levels. The hope is that it shouldn't interfere with weekend swimming.

Travelers from eight more states must now quarantine when coming to New York.

Summer is here in the Capital Region and people are finding ways to keep cool.  As a result, various beaches in our area have been quite popular during the recent heatwave, a trend that  will continue heading into the holiday weekend.  One local mom is warning parents to be careful if you're heading to Brown's Beach on Saratoga Lake in Stillwater to cool off. Erika Ries from Albany told News Chann

In an effort to get our hands on as much sanitizer as possible due to all things COVID-19, consumers are scooping up what is readily available.  The FDA recently announced that there are 9 specific types of hand sanitizers that you should avoid immediately due to the toxic ingredient found in them.

The American Girl doll company is following suit with Fisher-Price and Mattel in creating front line hero dolls and action figures to benefit different hero organizations. The American Girl doll is offering accessories to dress up your doll to make them into a hero.

As a show of appreciation for everything they have done and gone through these last few months, a well deserved "night out" will be in store for local first responders and healthcare providers.   The free "appreciation night" at the Malta Drive-In for these area heroes will be on Monday night, June 15th.   The appreciation event, free for those with proper identification, will

Kyanne in Westerlo writes: I'm 29 years old and am considering a career change, but I feel like my husband is trying to discourage me. We've been married for 7 years, have two kids and I work in health care, but I really want to go back to school to be a doctor.  It will take years and years of more schooling but I'm determined to make this work.  My husband has not been very supportive. All he ta

Children and adults on the Autism spectrum have a local hospital to go to. They can treat autism patients for emergency care and make sure they are treated both for their ailment while being aware of their special needs.

The independent medical examiner hired by members of George Floyd's family revealed key autopsy evidence that paints a much different picture than the one painted by the Hennipen County Medical Examiner's office.   Dr. Michael Baden, the well-known forensic specialist who formerly worked in the Capital Region as a professor at Albany Medical College and autopsied bodies at Albany Medical Center, i

How would you like to save three lives and get a pint of delicious ice cream in return? It's time again for the "Give A Pint, Get A Pint" promotion with the American Red Cross and Stewart's Shops. Here's how you can help.

Governor Cuomo announced today he is signing an executive order that would allow businesses to deny patrons who are not wearing a mask.