Patient Care Vitamin D and Your Bones: Why Does It Matter? By Elizabeth Beach, Barb Ficarra Oct. 9, 2025 Two key nutrients—calcium and vitamin D—work together to keep bones strong. Without enough of either, bones become weaker and more prone to breaks. But how much calcium do you need?
Patient Care What is Robotic Surgery? By Sydney Burrows Oct. 8, 2025 Robotic surgery is a form of minimally invasive surgery that is becoming widely used in hospitals across the United States. The technique, which uses robotic arms and a high-definition, 3D camera, ...
People Clear Vision, Brave Mission: Flaum Optician’s Dual Callings By Terri Medina Oct. 6, 2025 When Brooke Coburn left home for work on the morning of Sept. 11, 2025, she didn’t expect to arrive late. But as she drove through the Town of Sparta, she saw thick gray smoke rising in the distance.
Patient Care Golisano Children’s Hospital Earns National Recognition in Four Pediatric Specialties By Scott Hesel Oct. 6, 2025 UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital has once again been recognized among the nation’s best in the 2025–2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings, earning distinction in ...
Patient Care Is Pneumonia Contagious? By Elizabeth Beach Oct. 4, 2025 Pneumonia symptoms and signs you should seek care.
Patient Care Can Adults Get RSV? By Susanne Pallo Oct. 2, 2025 The prime season for respiratory viruses, such as RSV, is approaching, but many people are unaware of the dangers RSV poses to older adults. Our experts answer common questions about RSV symptoms in ...
People Kah Poh “Melissa” Loh, at the Forefront of Geriatric Cancer Care By Leslie Orr Oct. 1, 2025 Award-winning Wilmot oncologist is changing the experience for older adults.
Patient Care Why Childbirth Is Still Dangerous in America—and What We Can Do About It By Sydney Burrows Sep. 30, 2025 Bringing a child into the world is a natural process, but pregnancy and childbirth are also medical conditions that carry significant health risks. Our society makes things worse by not talking about ...
Patient Care Picky Eating or ARFID? How to Tell the Difference in Your Child By Kathleen Rock Sep. 26, 2025 Every parent has faced the dinnertime standoff with their child. For most kids, picky or selective eating is a normal part of development. But for some, it's so severe that it affects their health, ...
Education UR's School of Medicine & Dentistry Names Jin Xiao Associate Dean for Oral Health Education By Karen Black Sep. 24, 2025 Eastman Institute for Oral Health Professor Jin Xiao, DDS, PhD, has been appointed associate dean for Oral Health Education at the University of Rochester’s School of Medicine and Dentistry.