By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Between 2018 and 2019, death because of drug overdose in New York has decreased by 4.6%, from 2,386 to 2,276,
Top Stories
Loretto Expands Telehealth to More Locations
By Joelle Margrey More residents at Loretto Health and Rehabilitation Center in Syracuse can now benefit from telehealth services as Loretto expands the ImagineMIC
New Minimum Purchase Age for Tobacco Expected to Reduce Youth Use
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Access to tobacco just became more difficult for youth. New York increased its minimum purchase age for buying tobacco from
5 Tips for Staying Healthy in the Winter
Submitted by Loretto Upstate New York gets cold in the winter— award-winning cold. Syracuse and Buffalo have been winners of the Golden Snowball Awards
New Medication for Migraines
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If you suffer from migraine headaches, a new medication recently approved by the FDA may offer help. Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) tablets
A Place They Call Home
Silver Fox Senior Social Club, a senior day service provider, opened in Fayetteville in April. It’s already considering expanding the facility By Margaret McCormick
‘Heart Healthy’: Is It Hype or Helpful?
Many products have big labels proclaiming they are ‘heart healthy’ — but are they? By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “Heart Healthy” — you’ve seen it
5 Things You Need to Know About SAD
Seasonal affective disorder affects people every year during winter By Ernst Lamothe Jr. Seasonal change can be a nice change of scenery for a
Urgent Care Vs. Emergency Room: How Urgent Is Your Health Need?
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If you or your child need healthcare, how do you determine the urgency of the need? Should you wait for
Upstate Hospital Opening Inpatient Mental Health Unit for Teens
By Payne Horning More people killed themselves in 2017 than killed others: 47,173 suicides in 2017 compared to 19,510 homicides, according to figures from