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Under fire, Obama adjusts his birth control policy (update)
February 10, 2012 WASHINGTON — Under fierce election-year fire, President Barack Obama on Friday abruptly abandoned his stand that religious organizations must pay for birth control for workers, scrambling to end a... more »»
North Country lawmakers, candidates weigh in on contraception controversy
February 10, 2012 Some lawmakers are applauding President Barack Obama’s decision to revamp a federal policy that required religious employers to cover contraception in their employee health insurance policies. more »»
St. Joe’s pitches alternative veterans facility location
February 7, 2012 SARANAC LAKE — St. more »» 
Synthetic marijuana a growing problem
January 31, 2012 Synthetic marijuana, packaged under names like “herbal incense” and “potpourri,” gives users a high similar to cannabis, and the side effects can be dangerou. more »»
Discount drug plan popular in Essex County
January 27, 2012 ELIZABETHTOWN — A discount prescription drug plan sponsored by Essex County is gaining in popularity. more »» 
Wound-care center gears up
January 25, 2012 SARANAC LAKE — The key pieces of equipment in Adirondack Health’s new, $2.7 million Wound and Hyperbaric Treatment Center were delivered to the still-under-construction facility Tuesday. more »» 
Essex County prepares to sell or lease its nursing home
January 24, 2012 ELIZABETHTOWN — Essex County is taking steps to prepare for the potential sale or lease of its Horace Nye Nursing Home. more »» 
Nurse presented at AMC with Handler Award
January 21, 2012 SARANAC LAKE — A nurse from the Ambulatory Surgical Unit at Adirondack Medical Center, a member of Adirondack Health, has been named the 2011 recipient of the prestigious Meghan E. more »» 
St. Joe’s bows, will look at other sites for vets facility
January 20, 2012 SARANAC LAKE — Faced with a groundswell of opposition from neighboring property owners, S. more »» 
Lake Placid ambulance garage addition framed
January 20, 2012 LAKE PLACID — The sounds of hammers and saws could be heard coming from the rear of the Lake Placid Volunteer Ambulance Service garage last week. more »»
Price Chopper recalls shredded taco cheese
January 19, 2012 SCHENECTADY — Price Chopper Supermarkets has issued a voluntary recall on some of its Coyote Joe’s Shredded Taco Cheese due to the possibility of shredded plastic fragments inside the packagin. more »»
More than just APA permit needed for resort
January 18, 2012 TUPPER LAKE — Many say they expect the state Adirondack Park Agency to issue a permit to the controversial Adirondack Club and Resort at the end of its meeting this Friday. more »» 
Patients and staff paws to enjoy visit from therapy dog
January 17, 2012 SARANAC LAKE — A visit from family and friends can be a welcome occasion for patients healing in the hospita. more »»
Popular lecture series focuses on whole foods
January 17, 2012 SARANAC LAKE — Adirondack Health is offering its latest Community Lectures Series on the topic of whole foods. more »» 
Some Kiwassa Road residents oppose St. Joseph’s rezoning
January 17, 2012 SARANAC LAKE — A group of Kiwassa Road residents are raising objections to the proposed rezoning of a parcel of land near their homes. S. more »» 
Drug scanning technology in use at Saranac Lake hospital
January 12, 2012 SARANAC LAKE — Nurses at Adirondack Medical Center are now using barcode scanning technology to administer medications to their patients. more »» 
AG calls for legislation to curb over-prescribing
January 12, 2012 State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is again pushing for legislation to create an online, real-time database to report and track the use of prescription narcotic drugs. more »»
Federal report slams NY over care of developmentally disabled
January 11, 2012 ALBANY (AP) — The federal government is criticizing the Cuomo administration in a report for continuing to mishandle care for the developmentally disabled in a system with unexplained deaths and... more »»
CDC: Five NYers got sick from Hannaford ground beef
January 6, 2012 LAKE PLACID — Nine more people nationwide have become sick because of salmonella linked to ground beef sold at Hannaford supermarkets, a federal agency announced Thursday. more »»
CDC: 19 sickened by contaminated Hannaford beef
January 5, 2012 PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A total of 19 people from seven states have become sick from salmonella linked to ground beef sold by Hannaford supermarkets. more »» |
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