Scroll Top

Health Headlines for Friday, September 15

Alcohol Abuse Is Rising Among Older Adults

New York Times

In the summer, Henry Wrenn-Meleck likes to sit on the stoop of his building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, observing the passing urban parade.

Read more here.


ACA Medicaid expansion tied to earlier cancer care for the poor

Reuters

After the Affordable Care Act (ACA) helped reduce the number of uninsured Americans, more low-income adults got cancer diagnosed when it was less advanced and potentially easier to treat, a recent study suggests.

Read more here.


Cuomo: Cayuga, other NY counties get $25M to fight opioid addiction

Auburn Pub

Sixteen New York counties, including Cayuga, will receive a share of more than $25 million in federal funding to combat opioid addiction, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday.

Read more here.


Cayuga County considers joining opioids lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies

Auburn Pub

Cayuga County could join a multi-county lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies that sell opioids.

Read more here.


Feds issuing new Medicare cards to 58M Americans to fight identify theft

New York Upstate

The government will issue new Medicare cards to protect about 58 million Americans enrolled in the federal health insurance program against fraud and identity theft.

Read more here.