Tag: patients and families

You skip the salt shaker and lean toward the low-sodium labels, but do you really know how much salt you eat each day? UR Medicine registered dietitian Rachel Reeves says some simple sleuthing will ...

Although a stroke can happen to anyone, there are certain factors that may increase your chances of having one. UR Medicine Neurologist Dr. Curtis Benesch says you can improve your odds—and your ...

Registration is still open for the 19th annual Stroll for Strong Kids Walk and 5K Run, next Saturday, May 30, at Genesee Valley Park! Gather your friends and family in support of UR Medicine's ...

A study by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center showed that summer reading programs can be made significantly more effective with only a small tweak: Let the kids choose the ...

The interior of the new Golisano Children's Hospital will showcase the many beautiful landscapes of upstate New York. Each floor will have a different theme and corresponding icon, starting with ...

Nationally-ranked BBQ’ers from across the country will try to scorch their competition this Memorial Day weekend at the eighth annual Roc City Rib Fest at Genesee Valley Park. While competition is ...

In the hopes of supporting transgender youth and young adults, Gender Health Services at UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital offers a full spectrum of support.

Two new spaces that will offer healing outside of the children's hospital are the building's beautiful healing gardens. Healing gardens are rooted in Golisano Children's Hospital's commitment to ...

UR Medicine’s Department of Dermatology is joining forces with the American Academy of Dermatology and the Rochester Dermatologic Society to provide free skin cancer screenings 9 a.m. to noon ...

UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital and Highland Hospital received high marks in a new ratings system rolled out by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that aims to help consumers choose ...