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Victims of domestic violence can qualify to sign up for health coverage outside of the regular open enrollment period. The U.S. Department of Health and…
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Officials in Livingston County report 4 cases of whooping cough in the area in the last month. There have been 7 in the past year.Kathy Root is the…
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State and local efforts are ramping up the drive to get more New Yorkers registered for organ donation. Governor Andrew Cuomo declared Tuesday Organ Donor…
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New federal rules aim to protect farm workers from the risks associated with exposure to pesticides. Advocates in New York are applauding the changes.Now…
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Older adults in our area have a new place to go to get questions answered about Medicare Advantage plans.Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield opened a resource…
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One of the least expensive insurers on the New York health insurance exchange will be gone by the end of the year. Federal and state regulators intervened…
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ConnectionsOutrage over the cost of a pill. You might have seen the story this week: a former hedge fund manager buys the rights to a pill that can save lives, then…
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There are 63,000 people in the greater Rochester metro area who still don’t have health insurance, a couple of ticks down from last year. Statewide, 8.7…
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ConnectionsWe’re looking at security breaches, following the Excellus/Lifetime Health Companies data breach that affected millions. Why have so many breaches…
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ConnectionsWhy can’t you just call up your doctor and ask for a price list? We’re talking about everything from prescription drugs to hip replacements. Our panel…