For many Americans, getting through the worse parts of the COVID-19 pandemic required wine, beer or spirits. In fact, visits to liquor stores increased significantly nationwide in 2020. But others found purpose in becoming or staying sober.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand appeared in Rochester on Friday to promote her five-point plan for lowering the cost of prescription drug prices.

As talks of a second COVID-19 booster dose float around, the University of Rochester Medical Center is beginning to recruit for a national vaccine study. Researchers will determine whether a variant-based vaccine or booster will be more effective against the coronavirus.

U.S. regulators are allowing people 50 and older to get another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul says the COVID-19 Omicron sub variant BA.2 is showing up in testing for the virus in New York. But she says so far, it is not spreading as fast as it has in Europe and the United Kingdom.

Dozens of medical military personnel who’ve been helping out at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester over the last month headed home on Thursday.

Monroe County public health commissioner Dr. Michael Mendoza says it's time to think about life beyond COVID-19.

One of the most infamous New Year resolutions is to get fit. Many people start the year off in the gym, and for many reasons find an excuse to quit; boredom possibly being one of them. Here are at least three ways to reach your goals while having fun.

On Tuesday, only one Monroe County-run COVID-19 testing site will remain open. County officials say residents should get home testing kits from participating libraries and vaccination clinics will remain open.

Rochester residents who suffer from diabetes can look forward to lower insulin prices if Congress passes pending legislation.