A sore throat in the mornings can go hand in hand with winter weather and dry air. But how can you tell when a sore throat is just a symptom of a cold or allergies, and when it may be something more ...
When the calendar flips from December to January, it’s common to pick a handful of New Year’s resolutions. While many set goals, only 9% of people manage to keep their resolutions throughout the ...
For years, BMI—body mass index—has been the go-to tool for plotting our weight into categories. If your BMI number is 25 or higher, you fall into the overweight or obese category. So, does that mean ...
Winter can bring suffering to the millions of people living with eczema. Dermatologist Lisa Beck provides tips for eczema patients looking to keep the winter woes at bay.
The term “white lung” is circulating in the media, along with news of a surge in pneumonia cases. What exactly is the term referring to and is it a real condition?
Antibiotics can help you feel better after some common illnesses by fighting the bacteria that cause these infections. UR Medicine experts share some lesser-known things that can help you recover as ...
Why is norovirus, also known as the “stomach bug,” so contagious? Is there any way to avoid it? UR Medicine infectious disease expert Brenda Tesini, MD, explains the most important things to do to ...
Since 1965 when public health law mandated screening in newborns, the New York State Department of Health has provided the Newborn Screening program to every family that has recently given birth in a ...