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5 Facts on Vaccines and Pregnancy 5 Facts on Vaccines and Pregnancy Patient Care

5 Facts on Vaccines and Pregnancy

  • By Lori Barrette
  • Oct. 19, 2018
Getting vaccinated against flu and other contagious illnesses is one of the most powerful ways a woman can protect herself and her baby, before and after it’s born. UR Medicine pregnancy specialist ...
Q and A: Breast Cancer Screening Q and A: Breast Cancer Screening Patient Care

Q and A: Breast Cancer Screening

  • By Lori Barrette
  • Oct. 3, 2018
It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which annually sheds light on the importance of early detection. UR Medicine women's imaging specialist Dr. Avice O'Connell answers a few questions women commonly ...
Flu Shots: What, Why and When Flu Shots: What, Why and When Patient Care

Flu Shots: What, Why and When

  • By Lori Barrette
  • Oct. 2, 2018
Flu season is rapidly approaching and ads for flu shots are popping up everywhere. Should you get one? Will it work? UR Medicine vaccine expert Dr. Ann Falsey explains what's new this year and why ...
A Fresh Take on Leafy Greens A Fresh Take on Leafy Greens Patient Care

A Fresh Take on Leafy Greens

  • By Lori Barrette
  • Aug. 31, 2018
Does your family flee when leafy greens crop up at the table? Registered dietitian Sue Czap of UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute offers advice on which greens to choose and shares some tasty ways ...
Temper Your Workouts in Extreme Heat Temper Your Workouts in Extreme Heat Patient Care

Temper Your Workouts in Extreme Heat

  • By Lori Barrette
  • Jul. 3, 2018
We look forward to summer all year long, aiming to make the most of warm weather for our outdoor sports and workouts when the sun is shining. UR Medicine Sports Medicine specialist Dr. Sandeep ...
Chill Out: Help When the Heat Hits Chill Out: Help When the Heat Hits Patient Care

Chill Out: Help When the Heat Hits

  • By Lori Barrette
  • Jun. 29, 2018
Summer can bring some blistering temperatures that make it hard to keep your cool. UR Medicine Urgent Care's Dr. Michael Kamali shares ideas for beating the heat and offers advice for when it impacts ...
5 Tips for Safe Summer Theme-Park Thrills 5 Tips for Safe Summer Theme-Park Thrills Patient Care

5 Tips for Safe Summer Theme-Park Thrills

  • By Lori Barrette
  • Jun. 26, 2018
Amusement parks are mainstays of summer family fun, attracting 375 million Americans annually. If you’ll be among them this year, heeding these tips from Golisano Children’s Hospital’s Dr. Elizabeth ...