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The New York State Health Department is warning New Yorkers to protect themselves against a triple threat to their health this winter. 

It's far too easy to overlook as the weather turns chilly.

Where are we allowed to be naked in New York State anyway? Is there rules and laws when it comes to your own property?

One Capital Region county has been ranked 60 in US News & World Report's 2022 list of the 500 Healthiest Communities, making it the best in New York.

The Federal Emergency Management Administration promised the State of New York $934 million to help with the vaccination of our state's citizens.

Health officials in New York’s nursing home facilities are preparing to vaccinate residents soon.

There may be good news on the horizon, a local pharmaceutical company has been contracted to help fight against the coronavirus, COVID-19.

We are in the midst of a pandemic, election officials find themselves with a shortage of poll workers.

Insurance companies are asking the state of New York to approve an increase in their premiums for 2021.

A group of scammers set up a fake coronavirus testing site in North Greenbush and may have stolen people's insurance information, identity info, and money.

Labs in the Capital Region are working on testing and treatments for COVID-19,

I ran across some salads that might catch ya’lls interest this Winter. I found these salads at Huffpost to help you get prepared for Summer 2020.

The NBA legend donated $7 million dollars two years ago, to Novant Health to help build the clinic on the west side of Charlotte.  The clinic has 12 exam rooms, an x-ray room as well as a physical therapy space. 

If the nurses was aware of the penalties before entering a program is this a fair exchange?

Colonie Central High installed vaping detectors in their bathrooms. If a student is vaping the sensor will pick it up.

Through Monday, a crackdown is in effect.  It's Memorial Day weekend, a time to celebrate, to remember and honor veterans past and present, and a time to enjoy.  But, not a time to drink and drive (well, really at no time should you be drinking and driving)...

It's the unofficial kickoff of summer this weekend with Memorial Day!  Hopefully yours is an enjoyable one, and you don't get sick with any of this tainted meat. According to WNYT, over 62,000 pounds of raw beef has been recalled.  A possible E...

Dr. Oz Talks CBD Benefits, Hallucinogens & Why You Shouldn't Wash Your Chicken.

According to one Oxford researcher, waking up and going to work before 10 am is torture. I'm definitely not going to disagree. In one recent article , there's a discussion about Dr. Paul Kelley's views on sleep and work patterns as a leading researcher at Oxford University...

Researchers in England took over 160 people with coughs and either gave them cough medicine with codeine, or a chocolate-based medicine called "Rococo.

While there's a push to make recreational marijuana legal in 2019, some local colleges are getting more strict and going completely smoke-free in the new year. Cigarettes, vaping, marijuana, Ecigarettes, hookahs- doesn't matter if it's legal or not,  it's all not allowed on two more local campuses starting in 2019...

Why not work out while enjoying the scenery of Albany?

Tryptophan, turkey, and Thanksgiving have become synonymous with one another but does anyone really know exactly what tryptophan actually is and if if actually makes you as sleepy as it's fabled to do? The truth is shocking: the levels of tryptophan in turkey is no different than any other poultry - and some other common foods have a much higher level of the amino acid than turkey does.

A certain “healthy” fast food option may cause more harm than good to your health. A recall is in effect for almost 300,000 apple slice packages that have been distributed to retailers and fast food chains like McDonalds and Burger King.

National HIV Testing Day is Wednesday June 27th.  Hot 99.1 welcomes you to get tested for FREE!  It's always better to be safe than sorry.

Energy and sports drinks may be a great way to get a pick-me-up, but a new study published in the journal General Dentistry says they may be doing permanent damage to your teeth, as well.

Healthy food options will be more accessible to the Capital Region in the future. High-end supermarket chain, “Whole Foods Market” has announced they are opening a store in Albany.

Daylight saving time kicks in early Sunday morning, and doctors say grogginess from the lost hour of sleep isn’t the only concern — your heart health could be at risk, too.

Fat Tuesday took on a whole new meaning earlier this week at a Florida casino, where gamblers were given a dime in slot machine credits for every pound they weighed.