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Jan 242 min read

Cervical Cancer Screenings Can Save a Life

Anyone who has a cervix can develop cervical cancer. The good news is that cervical cancer can be prevented with regular screenings....

Jan 11 min read

New Year’s Resolutions to Quit Tobacco

As we move toward a new year, many of us seek ways to improve health or make changes in our lives for the better through New Year’s...

Dec 13, 20232 min read

It’s Not Too Late to Get Screened

Just because October is over doesn’t mean you missed your chance to get screened for breast cancer. In case you missed it, October was...

Dec 13, 20232 min read

MCC Partners with Rochester Regional Health to Create Phlebotomy Technician Program

In collaboration with Rochester Regional Health (RRH), Monroe Community College (MCC) will offer a one-semester, credit-bearing...

Sep 12, 20232 min read

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Pushes for Black Maternal Health

On September 20, 2023, members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (ZPB) will be actively championing the Black Maternal Health "Momnibus"...

Sep 1, 20232 min read

NYS DOH Promotes Donorship in Diverse Communities During National Minority Awareness Month

In recognition of National Minority Donor Awareness Month, the New York State Department of Health encourages organ, eye and tissue...

Aug 24, 20236 min read

Covid Makes a Comeback, But New Vaccines Are Around the Corner

The US is experiencing a summer swell of infections, though hospitalization rates remain relatively stable. Three eminent experts...

Jul 18, 20233 min read

Prevent Covid, Measles and Other Disease Outbreaks—Get Your Children Immunized Now!

“It is important not to wait until the last minute,” said Dr. Albert Arteaga, president of LaSalle Medical Associates. “As we get closer...

Jul 7, 20232 min read

NYS Now Stopping Mandatory Overtime for its Nurses

The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has officially enforced an update to the Labor Law aimed at curbing mandatory overtime...

Jun 30, 20232 min read

How Recent Change May Impact New Yorkers with Medicaid, Essential Plan or Child Health Plus

Q&A with BJ Adigun of Excellus BCBS If you or a family member are one of the more than 1.3 million* upstate New Yorkers with Medicaid,...

Jun 29, 20232 min read

Dr. Michael Mendoza, Monroe County Public Health Commissioner Issues Air Quality Recommendations

As our community adapts to wildfire smoke events, it is important to continue enjoying outdoor activities when it is safe to do so. Keep...

Jun 27, 20233 min read

Annual Check-ups and Blood Tests: for Blacks and Latinos What Patients Need to Know

Annual check-ups are important for everyone, and a complete blood panel is an essential part of that check-up. Some of the most serious...

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