A Rochester-based start-up has been honored for creating app that brings cancer patients together By Colleen M. Farrell Dave Fuehrer was just 25 when
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One-fifth of those who drown are children aged 14 and younger: CDC By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant About 3,536 people drown accidentally in non-boating related
Natural Prevention of Insect-Borne Diseases
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated in May that insect-borne disease increased from 27,000 in 2004 to
Is Smoking Pot While Pregnant Safe For The Baby?
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Despite years of hearing the message that substance abuse during pregnancy can harm babies, the number of women smoking marijuana
Trim Healthy Mama. Is This Diet For You?
Local experts praise new diet method By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, you’ve likely heard of Trim
Being a Single Mother: A Letter to Christine
By Barbara Pierce Christine just became a single mother of her children, 15- and 12-year-old sons, and a 6-year-old daughter. I know Christine and
Bariatric Surgery: What Does It Take to Lose Weight After Procedure?
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The number of bariatric surgeries in the U.S. has increased from 158,000 in 2011 to 216,000 in 2016, based on
Suicide in NYS: Rate Increases by 28.8 % between 1999 and 2016
By Ernst Lamothe Jr. Depression hits all types of people. It doesn’t matter if you are rich and famous — such as designer Kate
Home Is Where the Hive Is
Rochester-based nonprofit Sweet Beez is supporting a healthy bee population in Monroe County and Guatemala By Amy Cavalier You can thank a honey bee
Rochester Takes Flight: Aerialists Prepare Showcase Performances
By Jennifer Aline Graham The students and instructors at Aerial Arts of Rochester are working to prepare their annual summer showcase that will highlight