The county is seeking public input about a proposed local law that would raise the tobacco purchasing age to 21 in Tompkins County.

Arjumand Siddiqi has spent years researching the effect of societal conditions on the human lifespan.

Dr. Russell Firman has been named Cortland Regional Medical Center’s Chief Medical Officer.

Cortland Regional Medical Center has installed its new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine, located at the main hospital.

When the merger is fully completed at the end of 2017, the agency will employ more than 200 clinicians, prescribers and administrative support staff.

A student who attended two recent house parties was hospitalized earlier this week with a suspected case of meningitis, SUNY Cortland officials said.

All babies born during the month of February will receive red hats made by volunteers from around the country.

It is rare for a person to die in a hospital waiting room, officials said.

The annual award honors the work of student advocates who have taken the lead in holding tobacco companies accountable for marketing to youth.

On Friday, Feb. 3, SUNY Cortland athletes will hold fundraising events to help the Cortland Loaves and Fishes food pantry.