Health | The River Reporter

Health

Featured Most recent

Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.

270 results total, viewing 201 - 220

In the world of skincare, the line between having dry or dehydrated skin is often blurred, making it a challenging mystery to solve. Symptoms can overlap, intertwine and even reinforce each other, … more

By HEDY SCHNELLER | 1/31/24

Concerned about the stomach bug?

REGION — If you believe social media, we’re facing a plague of norovirus. That’s a stomach bug, highly contagious and good for a day or three of misery. While gastrointestinal … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 3/5/24

Letter from anonymous Care Center staff

Dear Members of the SC Legislature, NYS DOH, Residents of Sullivan County and the State of New York, Good Morning, Thank you for listening to our letter that is being read. Yes, our letter … more

4/1/24

Explaining the importance of breastfeeding. Pictured are Brittany Kimble RN and practice manager Kara Poremba RN.

HONESDALE, PA — The Women’s Health Center in Honesdale is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week, Monday, August 1 through Sunday, August 7, with an informational display … more

8/3/22

Breast pain is a symptom of breast cancer.

About breast cancer

Once a person is determined to have a malignant tumor or is diagnosed with breast cancer, tests are done to find out if cancer cells have spread within the breast or to other parts of the body. … more

10/5/22

Tina Tyner is a Garnet Health Employee of the Year for 2023.

Garnet Health presents Employees of the Year Awards

MIDDLETOWN, NY — Aracelis “Sherry” Diaz and Tina Tyner are Garnet Health’s Employees of the Year honorees for 2023. Both employees are team members in the nutrition and … more

3/5/24

Vaccines for children aged six months to five years are available through WMCHC.

COVID vaccines for young kids, new WMH auxiliary members and more

COVID vaccine for young children at WMCHC WAYNE COUNTY, PA — Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) is now offering both Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to children as young … more

7/5/22

Seniors have special health needs, including immunizations.

Maintaining your health as you age

Medical visits to health care professionals (HCP) increase as we get older. Each decade of life has different medical needs. People have concerns and needs that are often not addressed during short … more

By JAMES D. LOMAX | 10/5/22

Conversations with friends about your mental health can be tricky. But if you find someone in whom you can confide, it's worth it.

Struggling with mental health?

NATIONWIDE — It can be frustrating to struggle with your mental health and to get your family and friends to understand where you are coming from. Although most people might be … more

By STAN POPOVICH | 3/5/24

Linda LaSheen, the mother of a son living at New Hope Community, has been appointed to the New Hope board.

Healthcare hires

New board member at New Hope Community LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — New Hope Community, a nonprofit providing person-centered services and supports for people with intellectual and other … more

7/5/22

It might be worth approaching drug ads with the proverbial grain of salt.

Drug plug

NATIONWIDE — When you’re not streaming your favorite detective program—when you’ve switched to network television—it’s hard to miss all those drug ads hawking the … more

By BRIAN SCANLAN, M.D. | 2/14/24

Garnet Health will partner with the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York to expand the Food Farmacy program, reaching more patients affected by food insecurity. ..

Feeding patients in need

SULLIVAN AND ORANGE COUNTIES, NY — Garnet Health will partner with the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York to expand the Food Farmacy program, reaching more Garnet Health patients … more

3/5/24

Lekha Yadukumar, M.D., has been conducting research into large granular lymphocyte (LGL) leukemia. She has also discussed the need to recruit study participants from other races and genders.

New information, highlighting bias

SCRANTON, PA — Dr. Lekha Yadukumar, an internal medicine resident at the Wright Center, recently presented her research into the demographics and disparities in large granular lymphocyte (LGL) … more

1/23/24

Beverly Tomasetti, R.N., has joined the urology team at Wayne Memorial.

Beverly Tomasetti joins Wayne Memorial urology team

HONESDALE, PA — Beverly Tomasetti, R.N., joined the staff of Wayne Memorial’s urology department in January, but she is no stranger to many on the team, a spokesperson said. … more

3/5/24

The creative pivot

My friend Connie called me up the other day. She was alarmed. “There is a terrible picture of you on Facebook,” she said. “You need to get it taken down.” I had seen the … more

By LAURIE STUART | 8/3/22

Board-certified physician Susan Mowatt, M.D. has been appointed as the primary care provider at the Honesdale VA Outpatient Clinic.

Dr. Mowatt now treating veterans at outpatient clinic

HONESDALE, PA — Board-certified physician Susan Mowatt, M.D. was appointed as the primary care provider at the Honesdale VA Outpatient Clinic. The clinic has been serving eligible veterans … more

3/5/24

Trauma from stroke-like symptoms

NATIONWIDE — One month after hospital evaluation for stroke-like symptoms, people whose symptoms were attributed to another condition were three times more likely to have an increased risk of … more

2/14/24

VIP honors author, sexual assault survivor with Night of Hope

HONESDALE, PA — Victims' Intervention Program (VIP) will celebrate author Gigi Kilroe and her journey of hope and resilience from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24 at the Cooperage … more

5/18/23

Judy Eisenhauer will run Wayne Memorial's post-acute care services.

Judy Eisenhauer promoted to director of post-acute care

HONESDALE, PA — After managing the Wayne Memorial-Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Center at Wayne Memorial Hospital for 14 years, Judy Eisenhauer, DNP, RN, is assuming a new role in a … more

10/5/22

Tim Doak said music continues to move people with dementia even as other forms of communication become harder for them.

Connecting through music

ONLINE — Music therapist Tim Doak leads a free online program offered by the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley chapter for people with dementia and their loved ones. It’s called … more

12/1/22

« Prev | 1 … 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 Next »

Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.