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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...

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...

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...

Millions of jumps have resulted in thousands of dollars raised for a good cause at Homer-Center Elementary School. Physical education teacher Scott Ba...

When Denise Jones was 34 years old, she was greatly relieved to learn — after a period of her body going haywire — that she didn’t have bone cancer. B...

Pollen’s got nothing on Adrienne Stiteler, an educational consultant for the training and consultation team at ARIN Intermediate Unit 28. Living on a ...

At Marion Center High School, a little sweat equity can go a long way when it’s time to hit the books. Thanks to the SPARK program led by Paul DeHaven...

Homer-Center Elementary School students, along with local residents, will benefit from a collective effort that will provide a new playground this sum...

The immediate future is bright for a free and low-cost food program that this past school year helped feed more than four-fifths of the elementary stu...

A fit guy lifts a boulder that weighs approximately 150 pounds. A frail, older lady lifts her grocery bag. It might not sound like these two would hav...

Immunizations have protected generations of Americans from various communicable diseases that have historically wrought havoc. Immunizations have prov...

Nearly 200 people turned out Sunday, May 21, to run for a great cause in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Held at Monroeville Community Park West, the secon...

Snow is a thing of the past. The chilly temperatures are a distant memory. You’ve traded in your sweaters, boots and scarves for tank tops, sandals an...

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...