Research led by Prof. Marina Oktapodas Feiler, University at Buffalo (© Magenta Moss - stock.adobe.com) Children with blood lead levels below the federal action level, the point where doctors recommend follow-up care, still had more than double the odds of…
Daniel Pickett III was placed on paid leave last week after being publicly accused of sexual assault by a former girlfriend. ALBANY — Daniel Pickett III, the embattled CEO of the Albany Med Health System, was terminated effective immediately by the…
The new facility will accommodate 800 staff, combining five currently disconnected sites across the Greater Albany area into one, modern facility. Commissioned by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York and the New York State Department of Health, the…
SUNY-operated University at Buffalo is located in Amherst. Even low levels of lead exposure may increase a child's risk of developing strep throat, according to new research from the University at Buffalo. Researchers examined medical records for more than 13,000 children…
The structural steel frame of the five-story, 663,000-square-foot laboratory project consists of more than 8,200 major steel components, which total approximately 5,545 tons, the builders say. A joint venture of Gilbane Building Co. and Turner Construction has teamed on another major project…
Deputy Secretary Kristen Ahrens, from the Office of Developmental Programs, state Department of Hu- man Services, recently spoke at an informational event held at the Williamsport YMCA, detailing ser- vices available for children with special needs. Seen here with Ahrens…
Fall is not yet done in the Hudson Valley but the trees growing in the Optum parking lot in Poughkeepsie have already lost their leaves. As the foliage of most of the other trees on Columbia Street are just beginning…
Daniel T. Pickett III has been on leave as president and chief executive officer of Albany Med Health System since Oct. 3, four days after the public learned an ex-girlfriend had accused him of sexual assault. Pickett has denied the allegation. ALBANY…
October 30, 2026 5:04 AM / Staff Report Six Long Island organizations will share $12.5 million in state support for projects involving disability services, food assistance, health care, firefighter communications and recreation. The governor's office announced the awards as nearly $13 million for community facilities. The…
Exposure to lead—like that found in contaminated water—can result in significant health problems. Children are particularly at risk because their growing bodies absorb more lead than adults. Negative health effects include anemia, kidney and brain damage, as well…
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