NYLON – Proposed legislation is on the table to better diagnose and treat Lyme Disease and other tick-borne illnesses. According to a press release from Senator Patrick Gallivan, the bill (S.6926), would require the Commissioner of Health to work with health care providers and other experts to develop a standard protocol and a patient notification system for the diagnosis and treatment of this serious public health issue. “As Lyme Disease … [Read more...]
Zika Virus May Cause Birth Defects, NYS Offers Testing to Pregnant Women
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Testing for the Zika virus is now available to all pregnant women in New York State, following reports that the virus may be linked to birth defects. According to a press release from the Livingston County Department of Health, the NYS Department of Health Bureau of Communicable Disease Control issued a Health Advisory on Feb. 4 alerting NYS residents that Zika virus testing now available to all pregnant women in the … [Read more...]