Patient Care Flu Season 2026–2027: At-Home Flu Tests, Vaccines, and What to Know By Sydney Burrows Oct. 23, 2026 Learn what to know about flu season 2026–2027, from URochester Medicine experts, including flu symptoms, vaccines, at-home flu tests, treatment, antivirals, and when to seek care.
Patient Care One Visit. One Team. By Scott Hesel Oct. 22, 2026 There are moments in a child’s life that should not require a hospital visit: A morning spent in pain. An afternoon lost to waiting. A months-long delay for care that everyone knows is needed. Yet ...
Patient Care Can You Get a Mammogram While Breastfeeding? By Sydney Burrows Oct. 14, 2026 University of Rochester Medicine breast imaging specialist Patricia Melendez Moreno, MD, explains why it’s safe for nursing mothers to get mammograms and how to best prepare for screening.
Patient Care DIY Teeth Whitening: Too Good to Be True? By Sydney Burrows Oct. 9, 2026 Learn which teeth-whitening methods work, what to avoid, and how to prevent sensitivity and enamel damage.
Patient Care Suicide Prevention Starts Before a Crisis By Sydney Burrows Sep. 29, 2026 Peter Wyman, PhD, and Kimberly Van Orden, PhD, in the URochester Medicine Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide, share how suicide prevention can start long before someone experiences a ...
Research Wilmot’s Novel Discoveries in Pancreatic Cancer Led to Prized $3M Grant to Expand Research By Leslie Orr Sep. 22, 2026 Researcher are investigating how the biological clock within cancer cells aids in the spread of cancer.
Community How to Enjoy Sports—Even When Your Team Loses By Sydney Burrows Sep. 9, 2026 Why do sports fans get so emotional? Sports psychology expert Craig Cypher, PsyD, CMPC, shares how to manage sports stress, cope when your team loses, and enjoy the positives of being a fan.
Research Nearly One in Five Pediatric Psychiatric Crises Involve Digital Media, New Study Finds By Scott Hesel Sep. 8, 2026 Nearly 1 in 5 pediatric psychiatric crisis encounters involved a digital media or device-related problem, highlighting the growing role of technology-related issues in youth mental health emergencies.
Patient Care What Is an mRNA Flu Vaccine? What to Know About the New Flu Shot By Mark Michaud Sep. 3, 2026 The first mRNA flu vaccine is now approved for adults 50 and older. Learn how the new flu shot works, its effectiveness, side effects, and who should get it.
Patient Care Back-to-School Vaccines: What Parents Need to Know in 2026 By Scott Hesel Aug. 21, 2026 Before your kids grab their backpacks and head to school, make sure they’re protected against preventable illnesses. Vaccines keep children healthy, in school, and out of the hospital.
