5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (71+ words) Cayuga Medical Center nurses received the Mother Jones Award during Ithaca’s 40th Labor Day Picnic, according to WENY. The Tompkins County Workers’ Center used the Stewart Park gathering to recognize local labor organizing and workers’ rights efforts. The hospital’s registered nurses…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (167+ words) In a recent episode of AquaDiary, host Ally Berry takes listeners behind the scenes of Rochester’s drinking water system to examine how the city monitors for algae before it can become a threat to tap water. The episode explores where…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (202+ words) The Marshall Birthing Center at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital closed Sept. 3, leaving expectant parents in Wayne County with fewer nearby delivery options, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Wayne County Administrator Mark Humbert said the closure raises broader concerns about health…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (488+ words) Annual back-to-school physicals give families and pediatric providers a chance to identify health concerns that could affect a child's learning, sports participation or daily activities, Rochester Regional Health says. The exams track growth and development from year to year while…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (304+ words) The agency's Ready Campaign launched its 2026 observance under the theme “Americans Stand Ready,” emphasizing practical steps people can take to protect relatives, neighbors and pets during tornadoes, wildfires, hurricanes and other emergencies. National Preparedness Month has been observed since 2004. FEMA…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (838+ words) As students across New York return to classrooms, the transition back to school is bringing more than new schedules and homework. It can also trigger anxiety, sleep problems and added stress for children and parents trying to reset routines after…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (128+ words) More than 200 nurses at Auburn Community Hospital will hold an informational picket Wednesday after contract negotiations failed to produce a new agreement, according to The Citizen. The nurses, represented by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, have been negotiating with the hospital…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (243+ words) College students age 18 and older who are physically located in New York or Florida can use University of Rochester Medicine's Virtual Urgent Care service for many common, nonemergency health concerns. The service can address cold and flu symptoms, sore throats,…...