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Health

Life-saving Narcan vending machine installed in Tupper Lake

TUPPER LAKE — Last week, Franklin County Public Health announced the installation of a second Harm Reduction Health Kiosk, this time in Tupper Lake. “We’re happy to announce this unveiling closely on the heels of the Saranac Lake Police Department’s health kiosk installation in ...

Trudeau Institute taps Reiley as new president

SARANAC LAKE — Trudeau Institute has a new leader. Dr. Bill Reiley was appointed its next president, director and chief executive officer by its board of trustees this week after Bill Chapin announced his plans to step down on Feb. 1. Reiley has been with Trudeau Institute for 17 years, ...

How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID season

Winter is here, inflicting its usual array of symptoms — coughs, nasal congestion, fatigue and fever — and, this year, a new COVID-19 variant is dominating the scoreboard. COVID-19 is leading hospital admissions among the respiratory viruses, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

More hospitals requiring masks as flu, COVID cases surge

NEW YORK — More U.S. hospitals are requiring masks and limiting visitors as health officials face an expected but still nasty post-holiday spike in flu, COVID-19 and other illnesses. While many experts say this season likely won’t prove to be as deadly as some other recent winters, it ...