Maria M. Love grant will help Kidney Foundation of WNY serve patients
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING The Kidney Foundation of Western New York is better able to meet the needs of local patients, thanks to a grant from the Maria M. Love Convalescent…
Congressman Higgins advocates for renewal of Roswell Park’s designation as Comprehensive Cancer Center
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) urged the National Institutes of Health to renew Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center’s national designation, set to expire in 2019. Higgins…
URMC participates in national initiative focusing on Lewy Body Dementia
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) has been selected to participate in a national network created to develop new ways to diagnose and treat…
Memorial Medical Center to hold job fair for nurses on April 25
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING If you’re a registered professional nurse or soon-to-be nursing school graduate, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center wants to talk to you. The medical center will hold a…
Niagara County public health director advises of flooding health risks and prevention
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING Because of recent rainstorms, Niagara County Public Health Director Daniel J. Stapleton advises communities of steps they can take to prevent health risks associated with home flooding.…
URMC study to examine long-term effects of pregnancy on maternal health
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Pregnancy is a period of extreme change, as maternal physiology adapts rapidly to sustain a growing fetus. It is conventionally assumed that women’s physiology returns…
Regional Health System growth and implications for stroke care
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New research shows that stroke patients are increasingly being transferred out of smaller community and rural hospitals and sent to larger medical centers for their…
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING: Finding the spark that connects us all
by Shannon Traphagen BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING A Buffalo native, Amy Pinder, MA, CCC-SLP, is co-founder, owner, and executive director of Inclusion Festival. She is also a yogi, hula hooper, arts…
Hospice of Buffalo promotes National Healthcare Decisions Day — April 16
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING Hospice Buffalo, along with 1000 other national, state and community organizations, is promoting National Healthcare Decisions Day (#NHDD) April 16. National Healthcare Decisions Day is a collaborative…
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING: Can mobile produce change the way we eat?
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING BUFFALO — Communities across the United States are turning to mobile produce markets as a way to bring fresh, healthy food choices to underserved neighborhoods. But, are…