dermatology

ALBANY -- Gov. Kathy Hochul was back to work Friday morning after undergoing a brief outpatient procedure to remove a patch of skin cancer from her no...

NEW YORK — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday said she has been diagnosed with skin cancer and is scheduled to undergo a removal procedure this we...

Ask dermatologist Dr. Joseph Bikowski what causes acne, and he’ll start by listing what does not: “Dirt, grease, grime, oil, soft drinks, nuts, chocol...

BELMONT — Allegany County health officials noted they are monitoring increases in monkeypox in the state despite no local cases being reported. In a r...

Of all the things that are uncertain in the world right now, one thing many people can count on to occur like clockwork is allergy season. But that do...

There is an old joke that asks, How do you get to Carnegie Hall? The answer, of course: practice, practice, practice. While Dr. Gopala Ramineni’s advi...

For people who live in regions that experience cold winters, summer is a time to get out and enjoy activities in the sun. But it would serve them well...

Every new parent wants something for their child, such as fun toys, a new stroller even, a safe environment and opportunities. Sandi Quinlan, sixth gr...

It is healthy for the bodies to take probiotics. They cleanse the body and the gut system. The “good bacteria” helps keep the gut healthy. Instead of ...

BELMONT — Beginning this fall, Mobile Telemed of Buffalo will provide students, faculty and staff AT at Genesee Valley Central School medical and ment...

With spring finally in the air, most of us can’t wait to get outside and soak up some sun. With May being Skin Cancer Awareness Month, it's a great ti...

Maybe you like to pop in your earbuds before going on a morning walk. Or, perhaps, you prefer to multitask while enjoying lunch and keeping busy at wo...

Hair loss (or alopecia) for a woman can be emotionally painful. While some men with no hair are considered handsome, this is not the case for women wh...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I'm self-conscious about my skin. I'm starting my freshman year of high school, and my skin is so bad. I recently met with my dermatol...

The Dog Days of Summer are upon us. According to the National Weather Service, the “dog days of summer” describes the hot and humid days of summer, fr...

The presence of Lyme-disease-carrying deer ticks continues to grow in the northeast United States — including New York and Pennsylvania — and health o...

Makeup might make you look and feel great — but have you stopped to consider what it’s doing to your skin? Be it eyeshadow, mascara or foundation, the...

Have you heard the news? Botox is not just for women anymore. Kate Braun and Karen Kovalchick watched as their respective husbands, Brett and Nathan, ...