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New guidelines for pap smears

Lisa Flynn — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:36:31 GMT

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) now says women should wait until age 21 to have their first pap smear instead of three years after becoming sexually active.

H1N1 clinic draws a crowd

Lorey Schultz — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:21:54 GMT

Crowds are lined up to get swine flu shots in Williamsville at a Visiting Nursing Association clinic on Wehrle Drive.

Tenth grader stayed in ICU with H1N1

Michele McClintick — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:37:48 GMT

Niagara County health officials have confirmed the death of a Niagara-Wheatfield tenth grader from swine flu. The boy had no underlying health problems before the H1N1 virus claimed his life.

Teenager died from H1N1 virus

Lorey Schultz — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:35:08 GMT

The Niagara County Health Department now confirms a teenager died from the H1N1 virus.

Death of Hutch Tech student a shock

Michele McClintick — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:43:07 GMT

According to students here at Hutch Tech, the announcement of the death of this junior came early this morning with an announcement by the school principal.

Niagara Wheatfield student dies

Vic Baker — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:01:16 GMT

The Niagara Wheatfield school district has confirmed the death of a student.

Health Department hopes to get vaccine

Don Postles — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:02:38 GMT

The swine flu is spreading. And the Obama admistration is being criticized for the shortage of the vaccine. During a trip to Albany this week, News 4 went to the State Health Department to see if we're winning the battle.

Roswell Park weighs in on mammograms

Jacquie Walker — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:16:16 GMT

There is a lot of confusion and skepticism among women tonight following a stunning recommendation by a government task force about mammograms.

Free seasonal flu clinic for kids Sat.

Mark Parrotte — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:08:20 GMT

Buffalo Public Schools are offering free seasonal flu shot clinics tomorrow. Any child 3 years of age or older are eligible.

Passport Health administers 500 shots

Lorey Schultz — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:46:17 GMT

The line outside Health System Services in Wheatfield shows the urgency as people from all over WNY continue to scramble for the swine flu vaccine. Nowadays, it takes skill and sometimes luck to get the highly coveted shots.

Q and A about H1N1 Friday night

Judy Moore — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:44:20 GMT

The Niagara County Health Department will be answering questions about the H1N1 virus at a public meeting tonight.

County requests for vaccine go unmet

Mark Parrotte — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:34:21 GMT

Erie County Health Commissioner Dr. Anthony Billittier says the county requested 400,000 doses of the vaccine and has received 61,000 so far.

CDC: 4,000 swine flu deaths in US

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:19:46 GMT

Federal health officials now say that 4,000 or more Americans likely have died from swine flu -- about four times the estimate they've been using.

Vaccine safe for most pregnant women

Kelly Hayes — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:39:00 GMT

There's some encouraging news for a group considered to be high risk of developing complications from the H1N1 virus.

Family goes to extremes to cure autism

Melissa Holmes — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:00:19 GMT

Like most eight-year-old boys, Matthew Faiella of Williamsville loves playing with his action figures. Unlike most boys his age, he has an incredible talent for sketching, and can also speak Spanish.

Protect trick or treaters from H1N1

Judy Moore — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:04:43 GMT

Children across the country are getting ready to go trick or treating, and many parents want to do whatever they can to protect their children from the H1N1 virus.

People hold swine flu parties

Brian Tabor — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:36:51 GMT

Officials say people are intentionally coming in contact with an infected person, in hoped of catching a mild form of the virus.

UB leads way in battle against MS

Mylous Hairston — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:44:24 GMT

Western New York has the second-highest rate of Multiple Sclerosis in the nation.

Travel guidelines set to curb H1N1

Melissa Holmes — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:49:59 GMT

The Federal Government has a new set of guidelines for travelers, meant to curb the spread of the Swine Flu world wide.

Doses of H1N1 vaccine arrive in WNY

Judy Moore — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:09:46 GMT

The Erie County Health Department received 1,000 doses of the vaccine Wednesday.

Flu vaccines offered at area parishes

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:09:51 GMT

Catholic Health, in conjunction with the Diocese of Buffalo, is offering flu vaccines at area parishes throughout Western New York.

Dr. Lana discusses the spread of H1N1

Victoria Hong — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:02:03 GMT

Many of us still have questions concerning the H1N1 virus and the vaccine.

Electronic Doctor visits

Lindsay Schwarzwaelder — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:46:46 GMT

It's been many years since physicians made house calls, but now more physicians are treating patients at home via the Internet, they're called electronic visits.

Schumer calls for stricter fish warnings

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:38:50 GMT

New York's Sen. Charles Schumer is asking the federal government to update its guidelines for warning the public about the dangers of regularly eating fish caught in local waterways.

Fifth swine flu death in Suffolk County

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:29:48 GMT

A fifth person with a confirmed case of swine flu has died in Long Island's Suffolk County. County health officials say the latest victim was a woman from the Town of Babylon who was between 55 and 65 years old and had "multiple underlying medical problems."

Blood donors needed during Summer

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:18:06 GMT

The Community Blood Bank (CBB) of Western New York and area hospitals are urging all eligible donors to donate blood during the summer months as these are typically difficult times to collect sufficient blood amounts that meet hospitals’ blood-supply demands.

Clinical Trial of Promising CF Drug

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:38:26 GMT

The Cystic Fibrosis Center located in Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo, a University at Buffalo-affiliated teaching hospital, is the first site to begin recruiting patients for a 48-week international clinical trial of a promising investigational treatment for cystic fibrosis (CF).

FDA reviews psychiatric drugs for kids

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:54:26 GMT

Three blockbuster psychiatric drugs currently approved for adults also appear to work in adolescents, though federal health officials have concerns about exposing younger patients to the drugs' side effects.

Health industry's plan to White House

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:09:07 GMT

Health industry officials delivered a plan to the White House Monday documenting how they'll attempt to save $2 trillion over a decade through measures like reducing hospitalizations and cutting down on paperwork.

School district awaits H1N1 results

Rob Macko — Sun, 03 May 2009 23:25:05 GMT

It looks like a southern tier school district will be closed at least one more day as health leaders wait for answers about a possible swine flu case.