Health

Be fair, be firm and be consistent are words we should all try to live by, but are especially important in all aspects of Employee and Labor Relations...

It’s a judge’s job to issue the ruling, but former lawyer Elizabeth Szabo had no problem reaching a verdict on the state of smoothies in the city of P...

Nancilee Burzachechi can recall the date almost immediately. More than 16 years ago, on Jan. 20, 2001, Burzachechi quit smoking, a feat she had attemp...

It takes quite a few steps to walk around the city of Pittsburgh. But that was a challenge faculty and staff at Community College of Allegheny County ...

Students aren’t the only ones preparing for their futures at the Community College of Allegheny County. Faculty, staff and administrators at the schoo...

What makes CCAC a great place to work? It’s the people — the employees who work efficiently, effectively and tirelessly to serve our students and the ...

Someone once said everything is negotiable. My mother bought and sold antiques, and that was definitely her philosophy. But when it comes to negotiati...

Along with ranking as one of the most misunderstood maladies targeting baby boomers, shingles is also high on the list for being unforgettable. “Patie...

Ontario County Staff Social Worker and Wellness Champion Jennifer Allen mugs for the camera after completing a Color Run. If you have a face and a pho...

Discussing sex and sexuality can be an uncomfortable situation, particularly because many parents have spent years sheltering their children from sexu...

Christine Lotyczewski is a public health nurse with Ontario County and, as a medical professional, became particularly intrigued when Excellus BlueCro...

Everyone knows you’ll significantly lower the odds of contracting lung cancer if you don’t smoke. Well, to prevent skin cancer, slather on the sunscre...

Most of us are aware that biometric scores such as blood sugar, cholesterol levels and body mass are all key health indicators. Now there’s a new numb...

As summer approaches, health officials are warning that Lyme disease could be particularly prevalent in the Northeast. Research shows the number of mi...

In early spring, a backyard fire that was thought to be extinguished started a house fire in Ontario County. Jeff Harloff, head of Ontario County's Em...

In 1965, a trio of dads invented the game of pickleball to give their bored children something to do during the summer. Fast-forward about 50 years to...

Consider the scenario: You’ve just been in a car accident and are critically wounded and unconscious. When the emergency medical services first respon...

Santino Pollino doesn’t call himself a tough guy, but he sure has a tough guy’s resume. The 30-year-old Geneva resident is an Ontario County Jail corr...

Summer in Ontario County! It’s the season many of us dream of as we battle the winds and snow of winter. Ontario County is home to many venues that ar...

At some point between trudging out another mile on the treadmill and willing yourself to choose carrot sticks over carrot cake, you’ve probably had th...