Upstate New York uninsured rate at historic low
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING BUFFALO, N.Y. — Just 5.7 percent of the New York state population is without health insurance, according to a Univera Healthcare analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s…
Integrative Oncology and Wellness Center opens at Wilmot Cancer Institute’s Pluta Cancer Center
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The new Pluta Integrative Oncology & Wellness Center will help patients incorporate complementary therapies and lifestyle modifications into their cancer treatment plans to address side…
URMC researchers aim to reduce disparities in pediatric asthma care
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When it comes to asthma, children living in poverty are doubly disadvantaged: they are more likely to suffer from the disease and less likely to…
UR Medicine Breast Imaging to offer free mammograms September 15th and October 6th
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — In honor of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, UR Medicine Breast Imaging – in conjunction with the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester, Cancer Services Program…
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING: Family Justice Center in Grand Island to host open house
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING The Family Justice Center, which offers support and provides free services for domestic violence victims and their children, is hosting an open house at their new satellite…
Nazareth College students and faculty play critical role at “Project Homeless Connect Rochester”, Sept. 13
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — On any given night in Rochester and Monroe Country, hundreds of people are living either on the streets or in temporary shelter. Project Homeless Connect…
GCC’s Global Education Club focuses on “Food and Cultural Identity”
STAFF REPORTS BATAVIA, N.Y. — Each year, Genesee Community College’s Global Education Committee carefully selects a topic with broad interest, scope and impact to explore and share with the College…
Come together against cancer at the Wilmot Warrior Walk on Sunday!
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute will host its sixth annual Wilmot Warrior Walk on Sunday, Sept. 9 at the Highland Park Bowl, 1137 South Ave.…
New drug shows promise in slowing Multiple Sclerosis
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Research appearing in the New England Journal of Medicine could herald a new treatment approach for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) if confirmed in future…
Chest pain drug Ranolazine falls short in preventing first episode of Ventricular Arrhythmia or death
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A clinical trial of more than 1,000 patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) found that the drug ranolazine (commonly used to treat chest pain; brand…