For many, the words “summer camp” conjure great memories, and Mission Health’s Camp Bluebird is no exception. What makes Camp Bluebird unique is the campers – and the life-changing experience they share: a diagnosis of cancer. Sure, there’s tons of laughter, bonfires and even s’mores, but there are also reiki (healing touch therapy) sessions, Q&As… Read More »
October is Healthy Lung Month, an annual reminder to stay conscious of ways to combat airborne toxins and reduce the risk of lung cancer nationwide. Lung cancer has a longstanding history as one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths around the world, however, 90 percent of diagnoses could have been prevented. The reality is… Read More »
Cazenovia High School sophomore Jake Tobin, left, helps Fairport High School senior Luke Fortner, center, during a cross country race in Auburn, N.Y. Fortner, who is legally blind, fell towards the end of the race but was assisted by Tobin, and Jerry Thompson, right, his running aide. (AP) AUBURN, N.Y. – A New York high… Read More »
Any woman who has ever experienced a urinary tract infection (UTI) knows once is more than enough. With symptoms that include a frequent urge to urinate and a burning sensation upon urination, UTIs are unpleasant, inconvenient, and often painful. And if you’re a woman who is plagued by these infections several times a year, it… Read More »
Oct. 17, 2018 — Only two of 25 U.S. burger chains surveyed earned a top rating for serving beef raised without the routine use of antibiotics, according to a new report issued by six consumer groups. One other restaurant chain earned a D-minus. The other 22 failed. Earning A’s were Shake Shack and Burger Fi.… Read More »
More than 3 million people in the US have epilepsy – including half a million children. That’s a lot of worried parents and loved ones considering epileptic seizures can’t be predicted. A medical device that was approved by the FDA earlier this year is helping those diagnosed with epilepsy manage their condition, and ease the… Read More »