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If you’re looking to get fit and shed some pounds, here’s something you should know: Watching your weight—that single number on the bathroom scale—is one of the worst ways to track your progress.

The words we use when we talk about food can be full of judgment masquerading as health advice. It’s what’s lurking behind the concept of food morality.

UR Medicine experts share what to expect during bariatric surgery recovery, including diet changes, exercise routines, and mental health support to set you up for long-term success.

The former University of Rochester School of Nursing dean and public health nurse changed the way millions of Americans receive care when she originated the nurse practitioner role.

For decades a large-scale study lead by URMC researchers has helped informed scientists and policy makers on the right balance of fish consumption during pregnancy.

Karlo J. Lizarraga, MD, MS, is an associate professor of Neurology and founding director of the Motor Physiology and Neuromodulation Program. He also has appointments in Neuroscience and Neurosurgery.

Aaron Huynh is a second-year student in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at the School of Medicine and Dentistry. He received his undergraduate degree in brain and cognitive sciences from the ...

Cervical cancer screening is one of the best success stories in healthcare. Since the 1970s, the death rate from cervical cancer has dropped by more than half. Alexandra Blackman, MD, shares what you ...

Expert tips to stay healthy this winter.

Dean A. Arvan, MD, twice acting chair of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and longtime leader of the clinical laboratories known for his visionary leadership, kind mentorship, and innovation at the ...