NEW YORK — The U.S. flu season is underway, with cases surging across much of the country, health officials said Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted sharp increases in several measures, including lab tests and emergency room visits. “It’s been increasing at ...

California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. That raises new questions about the virus, which has spread for years in wild birds, commercial poultry ...

Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils and cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetables, all while continuing to limit added sugars, sodium and saturated fat. That’s the advice released Tuesday by an expert panel of nutritionists charged with counseling the U.S. ...

SARANAC LAKE — The pharmacy counter inside the Saranac Lake Walgreens is closing indefinitely starting on Dec. 2 and people will need to drive to the chain’s location in Lake Placid to pick up prescriptions with the company for the time being. A sign on the front door of the shop says ...

WASHINGTON — Those ever-present TV drug ads showing patients hiking, biking or enjoying a day at the beach could soon have a different look: New rules require drugmakers to be clearer and more direct when explaining their medications’ risks and side effects. The U.S. Food and Drug ...

ESSEX COUNTY — Essex County Mental Health and Essex County Health Department recently launched a free, comprehensive online platform with a suite of resources for mental health support called CredibleMind. This initiative aligns with the priorities outlined in the 2022-2024 Essex County ...