Mind Body

September is National Preparedness Month, and in recognition, Community Health spoke to Westinghouse safety experts for tips on how to be more prepare...

Oh, great. A light bulb burnt out. No big deal. You grab a replacement from your junk drawer, change it and everything is square. But what do you do w...

In an ideal world, everyone would know their cholesterol levels and get regular checkups to keep on top of any changes. That awareness is what Dr. Ven...

Among the eight peace officers at Finger Lakes Community College, officer Eric McInroy is known for being physically fit and active. In addition to be...

Changing the oil in your car. Replacing your home’s air filters. Cleaning the fireplace. We all have at least one thing in our life that we have to ma...

Like most engineers, Leigh Ann Brockhoff and Cheryl Hammer like to analyze everything. They need all the data to back them up. So some folks might be ...

In 2014, more than 28,000 people in the United States were killed from opioids, including prescription pain relievers, and heroin, according to the U....

In the two decades since California became the first state to approve a medical marijuana program, similar laws have spread across the country like, w...

Although her life’s work as a nurse is grounded in science, Mary Gross says that even as a child, she was drawn to things that defied conventional wis...

Ask five people what it means to be health literate and chances are you will get five different answers. Health literacy is, after all, a broad topic ...

Each year, the eighth-grade students in Beth Kecskemety’s health education classes watch a presentation on tobacco awareness. The presentation focuses...

Ask a group of experts how much water you should drink, and chances are you’ll get a different answer from each one. Some health and fitness pros stic...

Times have changed since you were in school. Kindergarten runs all day and technology takes center stage. But some things never change. Kids still wan...

It’s Monday morning. Summer is over, and the kids are filing into the school building after being out for three months. For many of these students, it...

Purchasing safe travel gear, like anti-theft bags, is a good investment, says Deb Hartz, a seasoned traveler and former public safety official in Depo...

Summer is a social season filled with barbecues, weddings and holidays spent with friends and family. If you’re looking for an excuse to hit up a part...

On any given day, Carrie Alwine’s classroom may smell like lavender, oranges, peppermint or a combination of other natural scents. Alwine, a third-gra...

The last time you took a trip, how well did you plan ahead of time? If you had all your clothes and travel documents packed up and ready to go, and th...

If you close your eyes and conjure up the image of a tough woman, you might picture a female making hard decisions in the boardroom or gutting it out ...

Try one of these to make the most of your new fitness routine.