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Health Insurer Says Flu Season Has Landed

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield says the flu season is officially underway, but the good news is that tracking data shows the flu vaccine this year is effective against the strain hitting New York State. The chief medical officer at Excellus says that means getting a flu shot is sort of like playing the lottery if you […]

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Excellus Says Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Affecting 20,000 Upstaters Per Year

A study by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield finds the global problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria affecting an estimated 20,000 upstate New Yorkers each year. Antibiotic-resistant infections  cause about $300 million in unnecessary health care spending and potentially 350 deaths a year. Corporate Medical Director Martin Lustick says the estimates were pulled from Centers for Disease Control and […]

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