Mind and Body

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

It’s been a long 18 years for Eric Cooper. He was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease, in 1999, and about a decade later,...

In the midst of enjoying a family vacation this past February, Beth Sawyer’s daughter, Molly, started complaining about severe eye irritation, a tell-...

Finding fun ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle can be tricky, but teachers in three school districts across the Finger Lakes region found a fresh me...