Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Tri-State area

Sunday, January 13, 2013  Patients can refuse a flu shot. Should doctors and nurses have that right, too?

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The influenza virus is starting to hit parts of the Tri-State area as the CDC is reporting high cases of influenza-type illnesses in 44 states.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The Centers for Disease Control says now is the time to get vaccinated if you haven't already.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Making HIV tests as common as cholesterol checks: Guideline pushes routine screens for most

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Lee County Health Department officials are warning you of a case of rabies in South Lee County.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  The report says that the industry is avoiding a higher tax by relabeling roll-your-own tobacco as pipe tobacco.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  CDC report shows a larger share of births are to unwed couples who are living together

Thursday, March 22, 2012  Living together before marriage no longer seen as bad omen; about 60 pct of couples try it

Thursday, December 01, 2011  The Adams County Health Department offers confidential HIV testing.

Friday, October 07, 2011  In our Facebook Story of the Day for October 7, we're talking about kids and head injury.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  Older kids need vaccines, and fall's a good time to check even if school doesn't

Saturday, August 06, 2011  As the weather cools down and you enjoy the outdoors again, here is a reminder from the McDonough County Health Department about mosquitos and the West Nile Virus.

Friday, March 04, 2011  New study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that young adults between 15 and 24 are having less sex.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Last year, an estimated 45 percent of Americans ages 18 to 64 reported they've had an HIV test at least once in their lives, up from 40 percent in 2006.

Monday, September 13, 2010  An infectious-disease nightmare is unfolding: Bacteria that have been made resistant to nearly all antibiotics by an alarming new gene have sickened people in three states and are popping up all over the world, health officials reported Monday