Tag: patients and families

PFAS are potentially harmful chemicals found in common, everyday products and drinking water. Researchers at URMC study the impacts PFAS have on our health and share what they know.

Cell Phone Bans in Schools: What Parents Need to Know New York is joining a growing list of states banning student cell phone use during the school day.

For George Scharr and his wife, Linda Rice, a pleasant June evening spent at the Rochester Jazz Festival quickly turned into a serious medical emergency. Leaving a music venue that night in 2024 and ...

Patients diagnosed with a type of brain tumor called an astrocytoma that tends to afflict younger adults.are benefitting from new approaches with fewer side effects.

Launched in June 2023, the URMC program was created to relieve psychospiritual distress in serious illness. Early patient stories show reduced fear, renewed agency, and spiritual peace.

This mother was at her wit's end because she couldn't find a dentist to help. Born with a rare genetic disorder, her daughter is missing 20 permanent teeth and most of her baby teeth are misshapen ...

Despite being the most common sexually transmitted infection, many people don’t realize HPV can lead to certain cancers.

With proper screening, older women can go home right away after a mastectomy.

Digital healthcare management is here to stay, and we want to help! Here's why you should download the MyChart app for UR Medicine today.

In the Northeast, tick bite ED visits have nearly doubled from last year. UR Medicine infectious disease experts offer tips to help you avoid a tick bite and shares some things to look for if you're ...