Wellness

Ronald McDonald House Rochester is marking the first year of House to Home, a mobile unit designed to bring telehealth, supplies and support directly to families caring for medically complex children. The program launched May ... more

Ask five researchers how they choose a peptide supplier and you'll probably get five different answers. Some prioritize testing. Others focus on fulfillment speed. Some care most about product selection, while others want a supplier ... more

A frightening bout with Lyme meningitis has one well-known Rochester meteorologist urging people to check for ticks after spending time outdoors, according to RochesterFirst. Eric Snitil said he developed a high fever, severe neck pain ... more

Canandaigua resident Kelly Lush has received the BEE Award from University of Rochester Medicine Thompson Health. Lush is a patient care technician in the Observation Unit at F.F. Thompson Hospital. A team of hospital representatives, ... more

Aging is not just a matter of counting birthdays but also a measure of how well the body functions, how quickly it recovers, and how much energy it carries into each day. Two people who ... more

The search for effective aesthetic rejuvenation has evolved beyond traditional salon services, driving the global demand for advanced clinical solutions. Modern medical spas have successfully bridged the gap between clinical dermatology and relaxing wellness environments ... more

Men’s health is getting more attention than it did even a few years ago, but not every headline deserves to be taken seriously. Some developments are mostly branding. Others reflect a real change in how ... more

Blue light has become one of the biggest villains in modern sleep conversations. Phones, laptops, tablets and TVs all get blamed for keeping people awake, and blue-light glasses are often presented as the simple fix ... more

There comes a point when many women realize their skincare routine is no longer delivering the same results it once did. The products have not changed. The habits are still there. Yet somehow the skin ... more

Men are paying closer attention to fatigue, muscle recovery, libido, sleep quality, and metabolic health. Many no longer want vague wellness claims or crowded shelves with unclear benefits. They want labels that explain dosage, ingredient ... more

The interstate is good at one thing. It carries us past places we were never planning to notice. Heading south on I-390, the Finger Lakes can become a blur of exits and mile markers. Yet ... more

Volunteering is a great way to grow personally and make a difference in your community. Whether you help at a local shelter or clean up a park, giving your time can change your perspective and ... more

Thompson Health is expanding its grief support offerings this month by holding two support group meetings instead of the traditional single monthly session. The support groups are open to community members coping with the death ... more

The gap between starting a planning or journaling system and maintaining one over months or years has less to do with motivation than most people assume. Motivation is highest at the beginning, when the new ... more

Eye care should not begin only when vision becomes blurry. The eyes change through childhood, school years, adulthood, and older age, and each stage brings different risks. Children need healthy visual development. Teens and adults ... more

Cornell researchers say they have developed a dramatically faster embryo freezing technique that could improve fertility treatments, livestock breeding and efforts to preserve endangered species. The new method freezes embryos about 30 times faster than ... more

Seneca County health officials are encouraging residents to take advantage of a wide range of free and low-cost public health programs available throughout the county. In a public outreach effort this week, the Seneca County ... more

As healthcare systems across the region continue searching for workers to fill critical long-term care roles, Finger Lakes Health is celebrating four new certified nursing assistant graduates ready to enter the workforce. UR Medicine Finger ... more

As tick season ramps up across the Finger Lakes, Ontario County Public Health is encouraging residents to take extra precautions around their homes and yards to reduce exposure and prevent tick bites. County health officials ... more