Keuka College opens rural outpatient clinic with $1.6 million federal award
Keuka College has opened a Rural Community Outpatient Clinic backed by $1.6 million in federal funding and expected to serve about 1,000 Yates County residents. The clinic will offer nursing care, occupational and physical therapy, ... more
Cornell method reveals overlooked protein’s role in cancer growth
A Cornell-led research team has developed a method for mapping protein interactions inside cancer cells, uncovering a previously overlooked protein that helps stabilize a major factor in tumor growth. The study focused on c-Myc, a ... more
GLP-1 drugs show early promise for hormonal disorder
Early research suggests GLP-1 obesity drugs may help treat polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome by improving weight, insulin resistance, hormone levels and ovulation, according to The Associated Press. The condition, formerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome, ... more
Hochul warns federal changes could strain rural healthcare
Gov. Kathy Hochul says federal healthcare changes could put additional financial pressure on rural hospitals across New York even as new federal funding is directed toward rural health systems, according to Spectrum News 1. Hochul ... more
New York organ transplant protections remain stalled
New York lawmakers have spent nearly a decade trying to pass legislation specifically prohibiting disability discrimination in organ transplant decisions, according to Spectrum News 1. The proposed Organ Donation Fairness Act would bar providers from ... more
Measles case confirmed in Seneca County resident
An unvaccinated Seneca County resident with recent travel to Pennsylvania has tested positive for measles, county health officials said Friday. The resident was taken to Cayuga Medical Center on Thursday, where samples were collected and ... more
Ontario Beach Park tops New York litter complaint ranking
Ontario Beach Park in Rochester had the highest concentration of litter and cleanliness complaints among New York beaches in a commercial analysis of TripAdvisor reviews. The analysis by branded drinkware supplier Just Bottle found 139.9 ... more
New York proposes changes to surprise medical bill dispute process
New York's Department of Financial Services issued guidance and a draft regulation Thursday to implement changes to the state's process for resolving payment disputes involving surprise medical bills. The changes are intended to improve the ... more
Ontario County tick illnesses keep rising, per report
Tick-borne illnesses in Ontario County rose from 62 cases in 2017 to 337 in 2025. County health officials said cases are trending 40% higher this year to date than last year ... more
Schuyler County survey finds youth substance use continues to decline
Alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and vaping use among Schuyler County students continued to decline in the county's latest youth survey, public health officials announced Wednesday. The biennial survey is administered to students in grades 7 through ... more
Finger Lakes survey finds support for smoke-free, vape-free parks
More than 60% of adults surveyed in four Finger Lakes counties support public-health policies making parks, playgrounds and other gathering spaces smoke-free and vape-free, according to the Tobacco Action Coalition of the Finger Lakes. The ... more
New York says childhood vaccine rules unchanged
New York health officials say childhood vaccination requirements remain unchanged despite a new federal executive order altering some vaccine recommendations, according to Spectrum News. The order recommends 12 vaccines and calls for the measles, mumps ... more
Weill Cornell maps Parkinson’s protein switch to guide targeted drug design
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have mapped how a protein tied to Parkinson's disease changes between active and inactive forms, revealing why mutations in different parts of the protein can produce the same harmful overactivity. The ... more
New York awards $21 million for psychiatric emergency programs
New York is awarding $21 million to establish three hospital-based psychiatric emergency programs and expand four existing programs, adding crisis treatment and extended-observation capacity in several regions. The state Office of Mental Health will provide ... more
UR Medicine doctors warn one severe sunburn can raise skin cancer risk
A single severe, blistering sunburn can damage skin-cell DNA and increase a person's lifetime risk of some skin cancers, University of Rochester Medicine specialists warned in new summer health guidance. Children and teenagers are particularly ... more
Moderna mRNA flu vaccine approved for adults 50 and older
The FDA has approved Moderna’s mFlusiva, the first mRNA-based seasonal flu vaccine authorized in the United States, for adults 50 and older, according to Spectrum News 1. Moderna expects the vaccine to become available at ... more
UR Medicine opens new primary care practice in Lyons
UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health is accepting patients at a new Lyons primary care practice, with appointments set to begin Aug. 25. Lyons Family Health Center at 12 Leach Road will be led by family ... more
Arnot Ogden plans mass-casualty drill Wednesday; hospital stays open
Arnot Ogden Medical Center will conduct a planned mass-casualty drill Wednesday morning, bringing simulated patients, ambulances and emergency activity to the Elmira hospital. The exercise is scheduled from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 12 in ... more
AQUADIARY: What’s in lake foam? (podcast)
On a recent episode of the AquaDiary Podcast, host Ally Berry spoke with Rick Smith, founder of Global Aquatic Research, about emerging water quality concerns across the Finger Lakes, including research that found PFAS concentrations ... more
