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SCHENECTADY
Schenectady program to ‘prescribe’ fresh vegetables
Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
Resident physicians at Ellis Hospital are teaming up with Cornell Cooperative Extension and several other county organizations to bring locally grown vegetables to those who are suffering from or at risk for cardiovascular problems.
SCHENECTADY
YWCA earns grant to aid breast cancer program
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013
For the seventh year in a row, the YWCA NorthEastern New York has received a grant to provide free mammograms and breast cancer awareness information to women in need.
ALBANY
These pint-sized hearts beat strong
Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
Four-year-old Jack James of Clifton Park tilted his head skyward and pointed at a hawk suspended from the cathedral ceiling at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center.
CAPITAL REGION
Businesses to go red for heart health
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013
Businesses around the Capital Region will illuminate their buildings in red to show their support for the American Heart Association.
NISKAYUNA
Ellis debuts women’s cardiac screening program
Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013
A new cardiac screening program announced by Ellis Medicine in September is now open for business.
AMSTERDAM
St. Mary's Hospital honors volunteering couple
Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013
The St. Mary’s Hospital awards committee have chosen Michael and Patricia Schuttig for the Volunteer Healthcare Leaders Award.
ALBANY
Experts at Albany forum: ‘Cowboy’ medicine costly, dated
Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013
One of the world’s acclaimed thinkers in health care called the Capital Region one of few places in the nation able to achieve a high quality of care at a low cost.
CAPITAL REGION
Poor adults finding limited availability of flu vaccine
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013
The majority of patients who receive services at the Schenectady Free Health Clinic struggle to keep a roof over their head and food on the table. Springing for a flu shot is typically not on their list of priorities.
CAPITAL REGION
Health emergency prompting more people to get flu shots
Monday, Jan. 14, 2013
When Gov. Andrew Cuomo lifted his sleeve to get a flu shot Thursday, then declared a public health emergency for New York state two days later, people took notice.
ALBANY
Albany Med leading study of procedure to shrink uterine tumors
Monday, Jan. 14, 2013
Dr. Gary Siskin, a professor and chair of radiology at Albany Medical Center, is leading a nationwide clinical study that could increase the effectiveness of treatment for uterine fibroids.
GLOVERSVILLE
With flu rampant, Nathan Littauer sets new rules for visitors
Friday, Jan. 11, 2013
In response to an early and aggressive flu season, Nathan Littauer Hospital announced today new rules for anyone visiting patients at the Gloversville hospital.
FDA requires lower doses for sleep medications
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is requiring makers of Ambien and similar sleeping pills to lower the dosage of their drugs, based on studies suggesting patients face a higher risk of injury due to morning drowsiness.
CAPITAL REGION
Flu season is in full swing
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013
Despite two children already dead this flu season, New York is better off than some states.
ALBANY
Cuomo gets flu shot, urges others to get inoculated
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has received a flu shot to urge people to get the inoculations during a particularly serious flu season.
GLOVERSVILLE
Littauer doc helping in Vietnam
Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013
Dr. James Anania, an anesthesiologist at Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home will be volunteering to help repair the cleft lips and palates of poor children living in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam.
