Category: Health, Local News
Lifespan Seeks Nominations for Second Half Heroes
The second half of life can be filled with challenges and opportunities. Lifespan, an agency that helps older adults and their caregivers,...
Increase in flu cases means hospitals restrict visitors
Rochester Regional Health is restricting hospital visitors as a way to reduce the spread of flu and other infections. The restrictions...
What Men Need to Know about Breast Cancer
Op-ed by Candice A. Lucas, Ed.D., MBA and Karen Reifenstein, Ph.D., RN – What do Richard Roundtree and Matthew Knowles (aka...
UR School of Nursing, Medical School Earn Recognition for Diversity
Carol Elizabeth Owens How important is sensitivity to racial and cultural diversity when it comes to the delivery of health care?...
Report: Poverty is a Real Killer
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Too much month at the end of money is more than a financial strain. The stress saps health,...
Monroe County Reports Child Death Related to Flu
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net A child was the first reported flu-related death in Monroe County in the 2019-2020 season. The...
RPD Holds “Take Back” for Unused Prescription Medications
Prescriptions that languish in home medicine cabinets can be misused or abused. Area law enforcement agencies are teaming up with the U.S....
Camp Good Days Hosts Prostate Cancer Retreat
By Carol Elizabeth Owens Camp Good Days is hosting its sixth Men’s Prostate Cancer Retreat Oct. 19-20 for men being treated for...
Voice Your Thoughts on Nursing Home Staffing Levels
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net A proposed state bill that would require nursing homes and hospitals to set minimum...
Irondequoit Group Offers Narcan Training
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net An organization working to reduce drug use among young people will hold two opioid overdose...
