Can Blue-Light Glasses Really Improve Your Sleep? What the Research Says
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
Why Your Skin Stopped Bouncing Back: What Hormones Have to Do With It
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
Why More Men Are Choosing Dedicated Health Supplement Brands
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
A last apothecary in the Finger Lakes
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
How to Become a Successful Volunteer
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 expands grief support group schedule
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
Why Open Layouts Encourage Long-Term Use
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
Do Your Eyes a Favor at Every Stage of Life
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 breakthrough could improve IVF and help save endangered species
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 Department highlights free programs and public health services
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
Finger Lakes Health recognizes latest CNA program graduates
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
Ontario County offers tips to reduce ticks and protect yards this summer
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
CONNECTIONS: How music is used for healing (podcast)
On a recent episode of WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson, guest host Mona Seghatoleslami explored how music and the arts are increasingly being used to support healing, mental health, and human connection. The discussion examined ... more
Batavia wound care center earns national honors for third straight year
United Memorial Medical Center’s wound care program in Batavia has again landed among the top-performing centers in the country, earning multiple national recognitions for patient outcomes and quality of care. Rochester Regional Health announced this ... more
The Microcycle Method for Combating Procrastination
We all know the frustration of staring blankly at a mounting to-do list, completely frozen while waiting for a magical wave of motivation to hit. As the deadline creeps closer, we check our phones or ... more
How to Read Product Menus When Visiting a Cannabis Store in Florida
Cannabis product menus can look overwhelming during a first dispensary visit. Many patients see unfamiliar labels, percentages, abbreviations, and categories that make product selection difficult. Some menus also contain technical terms that create confusion instead ... more
BlossomUp: Building a Smarter Path to Personal Development Online
Many adults turn to digital resources for questions about relationships, identity, emotional wellness, and personal growth. What they often find sits at two extremes: surface-level entertainment content or self-help resources that feel overly clinical. BlossomUp ... more
The Best Skincare Habits for Maintaining Mature Skin
Taking care of mature skin often means adjusting routines that once worked without much effort. What felt effective years ago may suddenly leave the complexion dry, dull, or irritated. As time passes, natural processes slow ... more
Wrexham football legend to speak to Canandaigua stroke support group
A former Wrexham AFC standout who rebuilt his life after suffering a stroke will speak with Finger Lakes stroke survivors and caregivers next month during a regional support group meeting hosted by UR Medicine Thompson ... more
