Tag: Health Matters

Taking a daily aspirin was long touted as a simple way to stave off a heart attack or stroke, but recent evidence suggests that the risks of daily aspirin outweigh the benefits for people over 60 and ...

Snow shoveling can be tough on our muscles—especially the lower back. Remember these expert tips for avoiding injury during this snowy New York winter.

Digital healthcare management is here to stay, and we want to help! Here's why you should download the MyChart app for UR Medicine today.

UR Medicine pediatric ophthalmologist Dr. Benjamin Hammond, of the Flaum Eye Institute, offers insight on common childhood eye injuries and how to avoid them.

Can Type 1 diabetes be cured? What’s the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes? In 2025, experts from UR Medicine debunk common diabetes myths and explain blood sugar management, reversing ...

Expert tips to stay healthy this winter.

Kids are returning to school and it’s a good time for parents to check in with the pediatrician to see if their children are due for an annual physical. UR Medicine Primary Care pediatrician Dr. Anne ...

If you toss and turn your way from midnight to morning, you’re missing out on some of the great health and wellness benefits of sleep. Here are tips to help you sleep better.

Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are meant to be joyous occasions. But for some people, these holidays can bring heartache, grief, and other negative feelings. Whether you’re dealing with the loss of a ...

That first sneeze and sniffle prompts you to reach for a tissue. The second and third—perhaps fourth and fifth—may send you to the medicine chest for relief. But, is it a cold? Or is it a spring ...