By Christine Green Certified nurse-midwife Rebecca Skovgaard loved night shifts on the maternity floor at Highland Hospital before her retirement from Strong Midwifery at
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Ted D. Barnett, M.D.
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Water Wellness: The Advantages of Aquatic Therapy
By Kyra Mancine Aquatic therapy can help rehabilitate, relieve pain and improve mobility, strength and coordination for a variety of conditions. The buoyancy of
Number of Men in Nursing Schools in Rochester Steadily Growing
A profession once dominated by females is gradually getting more diverse, despite a lingering gender bias among patients and health care administrators By Deborah
Men Less Likely to Seek Treatment for Depression
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The lifetime prevalence of major depression is 20 to 26 percent for women and 8 to 12 for men. But
Acupuncture: A Trusted Form of Treatment for Many
Ancient Chinese medical practice that involves placing hair-fine needles at specific anatomical points along the surface of the body By Christine Green Sandra Bordeau
Pamela S. Polashenski, M.D.
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Heard the Latest on Yoga?
Off-beat ways to perform yoga has become a huge trend, thanks, in part, to a new generation of yogis By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Yoga:
Don’t Eat This if You’re Taking That
By Jim Miller If the prescription label says “take with meals,” does it matter what you eat? It depends on the medication. Many meds
Sex After 90?
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Can older adults enjoy sexual intimacy? Local experts say yes. “Many people remain sexually active well into their 80s and