Health

Each year, hundreds of schools across the U.S. take part in Red Ribbon Week. National Red Ribbon Week is a unified effort, sponsored by the National F...

It may not be a bust in Canton or a plaque in Cooperstown, but for the Churchville-Chili Central School District community, a newly created athletic h...

Central New York is a prime spot for finding abundant, locally grown fruits and vegetables. You see evidence of this at the many roadside garden stand...

As you read this, the Rochester area is immersed in the heart of autumn, unquestionably the most sensually stimulating of the four seasons. Jason Maho...

Last year, Allen Turner began to experience numbness and cramping in his left hand. He couldn’t perform simple acts such as holding a newspaper withou...

Mary Maslanik credits a mammogram with saving her life. In May 2016, doctors at Thompson Health gave the Canandaigua woman some concerning news — they...

As a busy summer becomes a memory and we head into fall, many of us are able to get back on track when it comes to a routine. It’s a perfect opportuni...

Ask someone for help and they’ll be glad to help you out, but don’t tell me what to do. There’s a reason our parents taught us to say please and thank...

I’m a baby boomer, and I grew up in the 1960s hating the establishment. I never wanted to “work for the man" but having a family and paying the bills ...

I’m a Baby Boomer, and I grew up in the 1960s hating the establishment. I never wanted to “work for the man,” but having a family and paying the bills...

My latest foray into fitness found me attempting a Pilates barre class. Although taught at a Pilates studio, barre is a dynamic fusion of Pilates, bal...

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...

The chance to fly through the autumn air on zip lines is offered at Bristol Mountain Aerial Adventure Park and Bristol Mountain fall sky rides. The Ae...

Since 1925, the NFPA has officially sponsored Fire Prevention Week and selects the annual theme to be promoted that year. This year the theme is, “Eve...

October 3 Wellness Fair: noon - 3 pm, Building 3019, Rooms 204/205 Flu Clinic: noon - 5 pm, Bring insurance card ($40 if uninsured) Becky Packard - Pu...

Doobie. Reefer. Joint. Fatty, bud, skunk, pot and ganga. Welcome to the stoner vernacular. Of course, to truly capture the complete language of mariju...

According to Ontario County Public Health, the county lost 137 people to suicide between 2006 and 2016. The despair runs deep. Multiply one lost life ...

It’s a blizzard outside. Roads are treacherous, and the only sound louder than your own heart pounding is the warning broadcast over the radio advisin...

Quitting tobacco and overcoming nicotine addiction can be excruciatingly difficult. Beyond the physical and mental aspect of kicking the habit, there’...

They come from all backgrounds, cultures and hometowns, each seeking something a little different. Their paths are perhaps guided by a sense of purpos...