physiology

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree when it comes to diet and exercise among children. It’s essential for parents who want healthy children to be...

School is back in session, and as we all know, the start of a new school year brings a lot of emotions on the part of parents, students and teachers a...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it killed 321,000 men — a...

It is perhaps understandable that neighbors anywhere might express concern about the development or expansion of an inpatient drug and alcohol addicti...

WESTONS MILLS — A public hearing for a proposed 20-bed facility for women by the Council on Addiction and Recovery Services, Inc. in Westons Mills alm...

During these busy days of summer, it’s easy to neglect your daily water intake. While drinking a minimum of eight glasses a day is ideal for staying h...

When it comes to sweat, it’s been a love-hate relationship for as long as Ruthy Venegas can remember. “I have been active in either dance or sports si...

If you’re looking for a passionate response, ask Renu Singh about the UR Medicine Employee Wellness Condition Management program. “I think we have a p...

Properly maintaining a healthy heart is a lesson everyone should take to, well, heart. And it’s a lesson that’s being driven home in Pittsford Central...

You’re thirsty. You drink. Each day you must consume water to stay alive. But a healthy water habit does more than let you to survive — it allows you ...

OLEAN — A 21-year-old pregnant woman and her child have both died after a North Seventh Street apartment fire Sunday. Amber Ruhland, a Franklinville n...

Severe acne. Bronchitis. Pink eye. If you’ve come down with anything more than the common cold, you’ve probably been prescribed an antibiotic. And it ...

Parents have grown increasingly leery of foods that contain peanut-based ingredients. Concerns are valid, though, as a growing number of U.S. children...

Scroll through your phone and there’s a good chance you have a few apps for tracking the details of your life: What you ate, how far you ran, how well...

BELMONT — How’s your colon doing? Cancer Services Program of Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties officials said it could be time to find out. March was ...

OLEAN — The Health Care Access Coalition presented the program My Community, My Health Saturday at Christ United Methodist Church, bringing serious he...

OLEAN — Dozens of dental and medical professionals are planning to conduct a health fair for the uninsured June 10 and 11 at St. Bonaventure Universit...

OLEAN — A person may experience shock, grief or a sense of unreality after a tragic or traumatic event. Whether through observing an incident on telev...