Tag: patients

If you and your family live in an older home, your child could be at risk for lead poisoning—and there is no cure for this serious condition. The good news is that lead poisoning is preventable. ...

One of the many difficult things about pancreatic cancer is that tumors are resistant to most treatments because of their unique density and cell composition. However, in a new Wilmot Cancer ...

Donated by Mike Mager, who underwent 33 radiation treatments at Wilmot, the bell signifies hope, strength and the beginning of a new chapter for patients.

Will this be the year you stick to your resolutions and make some positive changes? Some data show that 80 percent of those who make New Year’s resolutions abandon their plans by mid-February. ...

A “twist” on traditional chili recipes with a couple of unexpected ingredients- sweet potatoes and cocoa. Sweet potatoes pair well with black beans and the spices in this dish.

With influenza now prevalent in our community, UR Medicine is taking steps to help limit the spread and best protect patients and staff at Strong Memorial Hospital, Highland Hospital, Golisano ...

Jamestown sportswriter Cody Crandall hopes sharing a personal story can change a life, rather than one he writes. The 24-year-old former baseball standout at Jamestown High School has a failing heart ...

Carrie Thornley Fisher was in heart failure near the end of her second pregnancy. After giving birth to a healthy boy, the 32-year-old spent nearly two months on life-saving mechanical support until ...

Their intentions may be good but, far too often, the way people talk, think and act about obesity—especially around kids—can fuel weight stigma. Golisano Children's Hospital pediatrician Dr. Stephen ...

The Passport Health clinic at the University of Rochester School of Nursing is among a limited number of sites chosen to administer yellow fever immunizations during a period of anticipated shortages ...