University of Rochester to Honor Nobel Prize Winner March 24 Event includes Rochester premiere of documentary on renowned neuroscientist Experts at the Strong Fertility Center will explore the link between nutrition and fertility at a free seminar at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, at The Women’s Health Pavilion, 500 Red Creek Drive in Henrietta. Part […]

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Satcher Community Health Improvement Awards set for March 21 Center for Community Health hosts event, grand rounds by community health expert Cynthia Barnes-Boyd The second annual Dr. David Satcher Community Health Improvement Awards will be presented by URMC’s Center for Community Health at 5:45 p.m. Monday, March 21, in the Class of ’62 Auditorium at […]

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Rochester River Run/Walk 5K set for April 10 Donor and Transplant Families will Salute Donate Life Month at Race Conclusion Individuals and teams are invited to participate in the 10th annual Friends of Strong Rochester River Run/Walk 5K, Sunday, April 10, at the Riverbend Shelter at Genesee Valley Park. The race will begin at 10 […]

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Pinpointing Air Pollution’s Effects on the Heart   Scientists are untangling how the tiniest pollution particles – which we take in with every breath we breathe – affect our health, making people more vulnerable to cardiovascular and respiratory problems. While scientists know that air pollution can aggravate heart problems, showing exactly how it does so […]

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School of Nursing Founding Dean Loretta C. Ford Named to National Women’s Hall of Fame   Loretta C. Ford, R.N., P.N.P., F.A.A.N., F.A.A.N.P., founding Dean of the University of Rochester School of Nursing, will be one of 11 American women inducted to the National Women’s Hall of Fame this fall. The induction ceremony will take […]

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Wilmot Cancer Center and Media Partners Raise Awareness on Colorectal Cancer Local on-air personalities lend support in effort to highlight importance of colonoscopy screenings  “We know that if we can encourage more people to get screened at the appropriate times, we can significantly lower the number who die each year of colorectal cancer,” said John […]

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Left Behind: How Family Members Make Sense of Suicide When a loved one commits suicide, uncertainties abound. Many wonder: Was the suicide a selfish act – or an act of desperation? And should loved ones treat it – and grieve it – the same way they would any other premature death or loss? Worse, to add […]

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Dyson Day Examines Link between Education and Health of Children William Cala, former Fairport schools superintendent to be featured The 11th annual Anne E. Dyson Memorial Grand Rounds on Wednesday, March 9, will feature outspoken educator, William Cala, Ed.D., former interim superintendent of the Rochester City School District (RCSD) and former superintendent of Fairport schools. […]

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Pathology Study Tracks Uterine Changes with Mifepristone URMC Research Confirms Possible Use of Drug for Painful Fibroids Research continues to show that the controversial abortion drug mifepristone might have another use, as a therapeutic option besides hysterectomy for women who suffer from severe symptoms associated with uterine fibroids. The University of Rochester Medical Center in […]

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Women Who Miscarry Have Long-lasting Mental Health Problems For many, birth of a healthy child does not resolve depression and anxiety The depression and anxiety experienced by many women after a miscarriage can continue for years, even after the birth of a healthy child, according to a study led by University of Rochester Medical Center […]

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