Registered nurse Kelly Pietryka joined Rome Health as the new breast health nurse navigator in its Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. With 27 years
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AEDs, CPR, and How You Can Save a Life
By Lorna Fitzpatrick, MD You’ve seen signs posted in public places that an AED is on the premises. AED stands for automated external defibrillator
Stephen J. Thomas, M.D.
Upstate Medical University vaccinologist who played key role in Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine now working to develop vaccines for heroin addiction, influenza, and new treatments
Physician Burnout at Worst Levels in Decades
By George W. Chapman At no time in the past several decades has physician burnout and stress been worse. A recent survey of 13,000
Q & A with Brian McKee
CEO of House of the Good Shepherd talks about foster care provided by the nonprofit, which turns 150 this year By David Podos Brian
‘Beware the Ides of March’ … or Not!
By Gwenn Voelckers In William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar,” a soothsayer warns Caesar to “Beware the Ides of March.” That immortal phrase portends gloom and
Suicide Rates at Alarming Levels
Suicide rates in Herkimer, Madison, Oswego among the highest in New York state By Aaron Gifford Two Central New York counties struggled with alarming
Fighting the Drug Epidemic: Are Safe Drug Injection Sites the Answer?
As the nation’s first site opens, the debate continues By Barbara Pierce The first government-authorized supervised injection site opened in New York City in November. It’s
Prune’s Other Benefits May Surprise You
By Anne Palumbo Should we pity the poor prune? It’s shriveled, wrinkled and puckered. It’s best known for relieving constipation. It’s granny’s favorite fruit.
Why it’s Important to Talk About Colon Cancer
Get screened; it is preventable and curable By Barbara Pierce No one likes to talk about it. We don’t even want think about it.
